GPD Win 5 Gaming Handheld Lacks Internal Battery, Requires External Power or Direct Connection

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So, here’s the scoop: GPD, the handheld gaming guru, just dropped a hint about the Win 5. Sounds fancy, right? The thing’s got this new AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. I mean, I barely blinked at the teaser video, but thank goodness for the good folks over at PhawxTV. They seriously dug into it — we’re talking specs and an 80Wh battery. Like, isn’t it wild that everyone’s stuck on built-in batteries but GPD’s letting you swap them out? Feels like a throwback, but in a good way.

And about repairability, let’s just say it’s not rocket science. No need to panic when your battery bites the dust. Just get a new one and swap it. Easy peasy. They made it backpack-friendly, apparently. You know, strap that battery on, or let it chill on your desk and hook it up with a cable. Picture the freedom — longer gaming sessions minus the arm cramps.

Oh, and if you’re not feeling the high-octane Ryzen AI Max+ 395, there’s the 385. Not as beefy, but hey, it’s kinder on the wallet. You can even pimp out the RAM from 32GB to 128GB, which for some reason reminds me of hoarding candy — always got to have enough. And storage? Only one M.2 NVMe slot but up to 4TB. That’s a whole lot of games, folks.

And here’s a neat detail — specs off the charts, you know. RGB power buttons and all that jazz. Got capacitive sticks too, whatever those are. Different, right?

So a few folks were sweating about the six-inch screen of yesteryear. But hey, surprise! GPD ramped it up to a 7-inch 120 Hz beauty. It’s touch-sensitive and all, though the Gorilla Glass 6 might be a bit old-school. Better than a nasty scratch, though — trust me on that.

All eyes on ChinaJoy 2025, August 1. Everyone’s buzzing ’cause, well, new toys! Let’s hope it’s not priced like a small car. Anyway, enough rambling. You know where to catch more updates, right? Google News is your friend. Just saying!