The latest mini laptop from GPD is designed for folks that want a portable gaming PC, but the upcoming GPD Win MAX also the most powerful device from GPD to date, which could make it attractive for fans of tiny computers who don’t care about gaming.

We already had a pretty good idea of what the little computer would look like. But now GPD has released detailed specs so we can confirm that it has an 8 inch touchscreen display, an Intel Ice Lake processor with Iris Plus graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a backlit keyboard with a touchpad and game controller buttons and sticks above it.

The GPD Win Max will go up for pre-order through a crowdfunding campaign later this year.

Update 5/18/2020: Check out Liliputing’s in-depth GPD Win Max Preview for more details, performance notes, benchmark results, and lots of photos and videos:

Update: GPD’s product page for the Win Max is live, which means more pictures and more details on the specs (see the table below for a complete run-down on the specs).

The GPD Win Max will go up for pre-order for $779 and up through a crowdfunding campaign set to begin on May 18th, 2020. It should begin shipping as soon as the campaign ends on June 30th.

This post is also being regularly updated. Scroll down for the latest updates.

Update 2: GPD sent me a pre-production demo unit for testing. Scroll down for links to recent articles showcasing the little computer’s build quality and performance.

Here’s a run-down of the key specs for the GPD Win Max:

Display 8 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen (500 nits and 90% DCI-P3 color gamut) CPU Intel Core i5-1035G7 (4-cores/8-threads) GPU Intel Iris Plus 940 64EU TDP 15/20/25 watts (adjustable in BIOS) RAM 16GB LPDDR4X-3733 Storage 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 Connectivity 802.11ax/Bluetooth 5.0/Gigabit Ethernet USB Ports 1 x TB3, 1 x USB- 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A Other ports HDMI 2.0b (4K60fps), RJ45, microSDXC, 3.5mm audio Battery 57 Wh (3 x 5000 mAh) Power supply 65W Gallium Nitride power adapter (75mm x 36mm) Cooling 2 x fans and 2 x heat pipes Dimensions 205mm x 140mm x 24.5mm (8.1″ x 5.5″ x 1″) Weight 800 grams (1.8 pounds) Price (China) 4,999 – 5,799 CNY during Chinese pre-order phase ($705 – $820) Price (US) $779 during crowdfunding

While the screen resolution may seem a bit low by modern standards, it’s worth keeping in mind that this is a mini laptop meant for gaming — it takes more graphics horsepower (and battery power) to drive a higher resolution display. And while the Core i7-1035G7 processor has one of the best integrated GPUs Intel has made to date, it’s still no match for a discrete graphics card. So keeping the screen resolution down will help with gaming performance while using the screen’s native resolution.

It’s also worth keeping in mind that we’re talking about an 8 inch display rather than a 13.3 inch laptop screen. That means the GPD Win Max will have about 189 pixels per inch. That’s kind of low by modern smartphone standards, but still pretty good for a laptop.

Here are a few comparison points:

13.3 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel screen = 114 ppi

13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel screen = 118 ppi

13.3 inch, 1920 x 1080 pixel screen = 166 ppi

13.3 inch, 1920 x 1280 pixel screen = 174 ppi

13.3 inch, 2048 x 1536 pixel screen = 193 ppi

13.3 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel screen = 221 ppi

As for the game controllers, GPD says the Win Max will have official ALPS dual 3D sticks, clickable L3 and R3 buttons, separate direction buttons, L1/L2 and R1/R2 buttons, and Panasonic switches.

With the game controllers positioned above the keyboard, the Win Max may be a little awkward to hold compared with some other gaming handhelds like the Nintendo Switch or DS, or even smaller GPD gaming handhelds like the GPD Win and Win 2.

But the added horsepower, support for most Windows PC games, backlit keyboard large enough for touch-typing, and generally compact design still make the GPD Win Max a pretty much one-of-a-kind computer at the moment.

There’s still no word on the exact launch date or the pricing — but the similarly-sized GPD P2 Max currently sells for $740, and that laptop has a less powerful processor and lacks game controllers or backlit keys. So it’s likely that the GPD Win Max will cost a bit more (although GPD does tend to offer discounts to early backers of its crowdfunding campaigns for folks quick enough to snap up the early adopter rewards).

Update 3/05/2020: GPD has released a few new images, including the first hands-on photos showing the GPD Win Max in use. I’ve been told that the keyboard latino t shown on this prototype is not the same as the final design though:

Update 2: And a video too:

Update 3: In a series of tweets, GPD has provided more details about the display, keyboard, and game controller buttons:

The display is an IPS screen with 500-nits of brightness, 90-percent DCI-P3 color gamut, DC dimming without flickering, and Corning Gorilla Glass.

The keyboard has an “X structure membrane” on the back, and backlit keys.

Game controller features include shoulder buttons with Panasonic micro switches and dual 3D joysticks which are clickable to function as L3 and R3 buttons.

X structure membrane keyboard back.

With long awaited back light. pic.twitter.com/tVA2kNpEIi — GPD Game Consoles (@softwincn) March 25, 2020

Select, Xbox, Start buttons are located near the top hinge to facilitate operation with left thumb. Clicking the Xbox button while streaming an Xbox game can turn on / off the joystick and activate functions such as “home”, “turn off”, “screen capture”, “snap to position” pic.twitter.com/eJSTfeokv5 — GPD Game Consoles (@softwincn) March 26, 2020

Built-in Xbox 360 joysticks, WIN Max adopts the sink-in design and Xinput mode. Dual 3D joysticks produced by Alps, clickable L3 / R3 buttons. 2 million and 5 million spins working life for potentiometer and center stack. (Same position as that of GPD WIN). pic.twitter.com/yQtBPWRHko — GPD Game Consoles (@softwincn) March 26, 2020

Update 4: On April 14, 2020 GPD shared images of the first batch of GPD Win Max motherboards, including an image showing that the little laptop will have two cooling fans under the hood.

Update 5: More images were released on April 17, 2020 when the official GPD Win product page went live. They’ve been added to the image gallery below.

Update 6: A promotional image suggests that GPD Win Max will go up for pre-order in China on May 20th with a starting price of 4,999 CNY ($705) for early birds and 5,799 CNY ($820) for folks who miss out on that deal. International pricing will likely be higher.

GPD has also shared more real-world photos, which are included in the gallery below.

Update 7: The GPD Win Max can be powered by a USB battery pack as long as it supports USB Power Delivery version 3.0.

Image gallery

The GPD Win Max isn’t the only tiny gaming laptop on the way this year. Rival mini PC maker One Netbook is also building one — although we don’t know as much about the upcoming One Netbook One GX as we do about the Win Max at this point.

Liliputing’s hands-on GPD Win Max coverage:

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