AMD Strix Halo Handheld Lacks Built-in Battery — GPD Win 5 Needs External Power Source

Sure, let’s dive into this in a way that’s a bit more… meandering.

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OK, so GPD, the legendary portable gaming PC creator—yeah, they dropped a teaser for the Win 5. And honestly, it’s kind of wild. Like, it’s boasting this beast of a chip, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. They didn’t show much at first, but then this YouTube channel, The Phawx—ever heard of them?—came in clutch with more details. Like, whoa, there’s an 80Wh battery, and it’s not glued in! Just pop it out when you’re out of juice.

Kind of feels like a throwback, doesn’t it? Everything these days, from phones to toothbrushes, seem to have batteries you can’t replace without a toolbox and some YouTube tutorials. It’s like, GPD gets it. When your battery fades, just swap it. Easier to fix? For sure. Repair it yourself? Love that journey for you.

Oh, and apparently, the battery can be strapped to your backpack. Yeah, picture that. Or just set it on a table and let it be the power bank it wants to be. Your arms thank you during those gaming marathons, right?

So, aside from that powerhouse Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the Win 5 also offers the less crazy AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. Less oomph, I suppose, but perfect for those just looking to game without breaking the bank.

Here’s a fun part: you can fiddle with the specs and go from 32GB RAM up to like 128GB. What would you even do with all that? And hey, it offers a single M.2 NVMe slot—up to 4TB of space! That’s a whole lot of games and probably a good chunk of your life in there.

And just when some folks were worried it might stick with the old 6-inch screen of its elder sibling, GPD said, “Nope!” Now it’s a 7-inch display, 120 Hz smooth as butter with a 1080p resolution. High-def gaming in your hands, with touch control. True story. But, hold on, it’s coated with Gorilla Glass 6. I know, it’s been around since like, 2018? Still better than raw glass, I guess, unless you’re into scratches—which, who is?

Anyway, there’s a reveal slotted for ChinaJoy 2025. August, I think. So fingers crossed it’s gonna launch at a price that won’t have us living on ramen for months.

Anyway—wait, was there more? Oh yeah—check Tom’s Hardware on Google News. Good stuff there. Maybe; I don’t know your life.

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And there we are! Or not.