Windows 10 handheld gaming PC now available for pre-order on Amazon
If you like the idea of the Nintendo Switch, but wish you could play PC games on it, then GDP WIN 3 could well be just what you’re looking for.
The handheld console runs Windows 10 Home and has Switch-like controllers on the left and right hand sides and a 1280 x 720 touchscreen that slides up to reveal to a keyboard underneath. It’s a nice piece of kit, but it comes with something that you might not be so happy about -- a high price tag.
GDP WIN 3 comes with 16GB LPDDR4 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD for your games. You can choose between a Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 processor. There’s also a docking station available to buy separately.
It offers Thunderbolt 4 and USB Type-A ports, there’s a MicroSD Card (A2) slot, and a 3.5mm headset and microphone jack.
It also supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band Wi-Fi.
The specs for it are as follows:
| Standing screen display size | 5.5 Inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1280x720 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 4Kx2K @48-60Hz 24bpp |
| Processor | 2.8 GHz core_i7 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel Iris Plus 96 EUs |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
Other technical details:
| Brand | LANRUO |
| Series | GPD WIN 3 LANRUO |
| Item model number | GPD WIN 3 LANRUO |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home |
| Item Weight | 1.9 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.83 x 3.66 x 1.06 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.83 x 3.66 x 1.06 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Count | 4 |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Flash Memory Size | 1 TB |
| Power Source | AC & Battery |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
As for pricing, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 model will set you back $1,129.99, while the /i7-1165G7 is pricier at $1,309.99. The docking station is $84.99.
You can pre-order it from Amazon now, with shipping expected on June 2.
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