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After an extremely successful crowdfunding campaign, the GPD Win 3 is now available. In a way, the Handheld gaming systems is a kind of switch alternative based on Windows 10 – and at the same time, it can also be used as a full-fledged system.
The new console GPD Win 3 will be familiar to attentive readers, as it was first listed on the successful crowdfunding campaign. The mini game player is also and especially aimed at video gamers. The handheld gameplayer is equipped with two analog sticks, shoulder buttons, and a control pad and action buttons, with which, for example, shooters can be played without using an external controller.
The display can be pushed upwards, which means that entries can also be made on the built-in keyboard. This means that the system can also be used on the go as a tablet or a more or less full-fledged laptop and can also be used as a productive system thanks to the docking station and the possibility of using it on an external display.
At 5.5-inch touchscreen is relatively small and the resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels is more appropriate – but this results in comparatively compact dimensions of 198 x 92 x 27 millimeters, and the low resolution of the frame rate tends to be a particular factor GPU-heavy game titles benefit.
Depending on the specific model variant, an Intel Core i7-1165G7 or an Intel Core i5-1135G7 is installed, regardless of which an Intel Iris Xe graphics solution is used. The LPDDR4X working memory measures 16 gigabytes. The M.2 SSD measures one terabyte, is connected via NVMe 1.4 and can be changed. External storage media and accessories can also be connected via the base station.
A Thunderbolt 4 port is built into the mini laptop video game console itself, while the docking station includes HDMI 2.0b, Gigabit Ethernet, and several USB 3.2 ports in both type C and type A.
GPD Win 3 price and availability
The GPD Win 3 Handheld gaming systems are now available to pre-order on Amazon.com, with prices starting at around $1,129.99. You can also buy Docking Station for $84.99 separately.
