GPD Win 2 micro-gaming laptop now available for pre-order, selling fast

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We recently posted the full specs of the GPD Win 2, the successor to the well-received GPD Win mini gaming laptop,  and now the device has finally become available for pre-order on Indiegogo.

The first 1000 buyers managed to snag the mini-PC for $599, but that perk already appears to be sold out, with the cheapest next level being $649 (still 27% off the final retail price apparently).

The specs include:

• SOC Intel: M3-7Y30

• RAM: 8GB LPDDR3 @ 1866MHz

• Storage: 128GB M.2 2242 SSD card SATA 3.0. Card is user replaceable

• Screen: 6″ Sharp 1280x720p capacitive touchscreen with Gorilla Glass 4

• OS: Windows 10 home 64 bit

• WiFi: 802.11 a/ac/b/g/n 2.4G/5G

• WiDi: Yes

• Bluetooth: 4.2

• Speakers: Stereo

• Microphone: Yes

• Ports: USB Type A 3.0, USB Type C 3.0, Micro HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack, Micro SD

• Battery: 2 x 4900mAh batteries at 3.8v . Total of 9800mAh – 37.24Wh

• Rumble: Features two vibration motors

• Design: Designed by a team that won the Red Dot Award

• Weight: 460g, Width: 162mm, Depth: 99mm, Thickness: 25mm

• Construction Material: ABS body, Metal frame lid with swappable cover

• Charging: PD 2.0, capable of charging the WIN 2 from zero to 50% in 30 minutes

• Cooling: Heatsink   Auto controlled fan (able to pump out hot air at 8 times the rate of the current WIN)

The device is currently set for delivery in May 2018, and given that this is not GPD’s first try they are likely to hit somewhere close to that goal.

The GPD Win range is intended mainly for emulated games, but the new Core M3-7Y30 processor should mean even better performance for much more ambitious games. A new fan which is 8 times better at moving heat and which is completely software controlled should also help, as would the new dual 2 x 4900mAh batteries should mean the device can keep up with the increased demands, promising 6 hours of battery life.

GPD posted some videos of the device running desktop games such as GTA 5, one of which can be seen below.

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Please Note If You are Planning to Purchase SSD

To all GPD WIN 2 Backers:

When you are planning to purchase additional 2242 form factors SSD for the purpose of storage upgrade on the GPD WIN 2.

Please note.

SSD consist of memory controller chip and NAND-based flash memory. For memory controller found in SSD, there are lower end OEM manufacturer such as Phison or SMI, and also higher end controller such as those from Marvell and Samsung. However, some SSD manufacturer produces their own memory controller chip such Transcend.

There are even more NAND based flash storage found on the market, such as TLC, SLC, and MLC and other less known types of based flash storage chips, the endurance and the amount of heat produced by these SSD chips differ by the type of memory chip used. However, it can be differentiated by the types of memory controllers or the price of the SSD.

Majority of the lower end memory controller produced by Taiwan’s manufacturer has good capability with different types of NAND chips. As such, man lower end SSD found on the market will use memory controllers from Taiwan’s based manufacturer and low-end TLC based NAND chips. As the result, often this SSD will cause problems such as:

1. Drive suddenly disappear under Windows. Yet, appears again after reboot;

2. Sudden decrease in storage capacity;

3. Bad sectors;

4. Overheating;

5. Unable to write in data into the SSD; or

6. Loss of data.

As a guideline, if GPD users are looking to purchase these lower end SSD’s, If there are problems that occurred in GPD WIN 2, that is not the hardware of the Win 2 itself, GPD will not take any responsibility nor will do any repair for these problems caused by the SSD itself.

Currently, on the market, there are not many choices of 2242 form factor SSD. GPD recommends brands such as Transcend, Lenovo, and ADATA. While Lenovo and ADATA use Taiwan based memory controller, but they will not use NAND chips from unknown sources. Plextor is a Japanese brand, while they had been purchased by LiteON, their primary focus is on high-end markets. Thus, Plextor’s SSD is recommended. SSD from other larger manufacturers can be used as well.

However, GPD does not recommend 2242 form factor’s SSD from these manufacturers:

1. LiteOn;

2. KingSpec;

3. Teclast;

4. Other SSD from unknown brands.

For the brands listed above, warranty claim is almost impossible.

Find the device at Indiegogo here.

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