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IndieGogo - Windows 10 GPD Handheld -299$ "A Laptop Fitting in Your Pocket"
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All this stuff about handhelds really makes me wonder what a steam controller based handheld would look like in relation. A Steam link and controller mixed into a W10 handheld that could natively play basic games / old emulators or stream games from your pc sounds like an ideal to me.
There should be enough already out on the market to be enough to satisfying demand.
Things are looking bleak for a new iteration of the device though.
GhostTrick
Banned
I think people are overreacting. Last I heard, Intel was cancelling the Sofia Atom chips for phones.
Anyway, I'm still on the edge to get it... On one side, the device looks great to me... On the other... Heat is a problem that I have yet to seen solved.
NoFaceNico
Member
Goddamn they're moving fast.
See, this is how you make a crowdfunded hardware project. Ever since the beginning you can tell these guys were serious, prepared and knew how to get things done right. I especially got that feeling when I saw they were taking applications for testers, it really shows they're already planning their next move when they have the finished product in their hands.
See, this is how you make a crowdfunded hardware project. Ever since the beginning you can tell these guys were serious, prepared and knew how to get things done right. I especially got that feeling when I saw they were taking applications for testers, it really shows they're already planning their next move when they have the finished product in their hands.
Very clumsily bashing my way around the Chinese gpd baidu forums and saw this.
I am going to assume the 5200mah battery they used to boot up the partially assembled prototype is temporary and not the battery us backers will be getting.
There is a large amount of backers from Japan already so they'll probably rake in quite a bit more by the time its all over.
I am going to assume the 5200mah battery they used to boot up the partially assembled prototype is temporary and not the battery us backers will be getting.
NoFaceNico
Member
That's great! As long as they keep working hard, they're entitled to their success. I hope they get more money.
More tweaks and what I think is a complete prototype on the baidu forum.
Before
The prototype.
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4566776982
Clicking on the picture in the link will lead you to a gigantic version of the image.
Before
After
The prototype.
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/4566776982
Clicking on the picture in the link will lead you to a gigantic version of the image.
NoFaceNico
Member
These guys are pros, it's kinda weird to see this kind of follow up from an Indiegogo campaign, it's like we stepped into a bizzaro universe.
Now we just need to see what it can play.
Lol, the gif.
These guys are pros, it's kinda weird to see this kind of follow up from an Indiegogo campaign, it's like we stepped into a bizzaro universe.
Now we just need to see what it can play.
However, is it touchscreen right?
Pejo
Member
I've been watching this thing come together, it's a pretty cool project. After seeing the amount of bezel in the final prototype, though, I feel that it really takes away its "wow!" factor. I'm sure it was enough of a challenge just to get the guts to fit into the size it is now, but it's still a shame.
Tezzeractor
Member
The campaign page says it's a touch screen.
JeffG
Member
That kinda makes me laugh. I have an ASUS T100 tablet. Due to being a klutz, I broke the screen (twice) Fixed it once, didn't bother the second time. But I don't miss the touch. Just use the keyboard and touchpad. (Plus win 10 still falls behind Android and Apple for touch control.)
GhostTrick
Banned
i still find the keyboard part is not necessary,if they include Bluetooth controller it will be better.
also high res screen will result to hard to see text on the screen,720P is max for a company like GPD,they don't have to put 2K screen on something like that,no factory is forcing them to do it.
also high res screen will result to hard to see text on the screen,720P is max for a company like GPD,they don't have to put 2K screen on something like that,no factory is forcing them to do it.
jabberwocker
Banned
Nothing against these guys buy wouldn't just be easier to get a cherry trail windows tablet and use a Xbox controller. There are a lot of windows tablet options other than surface that are way cheaper that run cherry trail processors now.
GhostTrick
Banned
Tezzeractor
Member
I'm actually interested in it because of the keyboard. I'm looking forward to whipping this thing out whenever and wherever I need it. I've always found traditional laptops inconvenient because of their size, so the GPD Win appeals to me in a major way.
Looks like they've opened up China preorders until mid june I think assuming google translate is correct.
https://world.taobao.com/item/53263...&spm=a1z10.5006-c.w25161-12508239259.1.q6M8rV
1800 Yuan which is around 275 USD I think.
http://tieba.baidu.com/photo/p?kw=g...da702dd014c086e063f296e9605087bf408d1cb81/pn1
Close up of the plastic bottom half without any internals.
Supposedly Japan crowndfunding was supposed to open up a week ago but I haven't seen anything about that since then.
https://world.taobao.com/item/53263...&spm=a1z10.5006-c.w25161-12508239259.1.q6M8rV
1800 Yuan which is around 275 USD I think.
You can see what the final battery is in the image and its definitely larger than the one used to boot up the motherboard.
http://tieba.baidu.com/photo/p?kw=g...da702dd014c086e063f296e9605087bf408d1cb81/pn1
Close up of the plastic bottom half without any internals.
Supposedly Japan crowndfunding was supposed to open up a week ago but I haven't seen anything about that since then.
Wow, that's super cheap.
Ugggg I can't believe I screwed up that badly.
1800 yuan is around 275 usd not 175.
Sorry.
Sad Affleck
Member
So, does this thing have enough horsepower to run indie games on Steam or some older console ports?
GhostTrick
Banned
Sad Affleck
Member
Nice! I've always wanted a Steam portable and this should help me clear my indie game backlog while on the move.
Japan crowdfunding opened today/yesterday and is already sold out.
https://www.makuake.com/project/gpd-win/
They only had 10 available for 34000 yen and 40 for 37000 yen.
Double checking my numbers to make sure I'm correct this time and today thats the equivalent of $307 and $334 USD according to google.
Its got one bit of info I don't see in the indiegogo about sales to the public.
Geekbuying has it listed for presale for $330
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/GPD-...ss-Screen-1280-720-Type-C---Black-367872.html
It say delivery will be in June but theres no way that's right.
Guesstimating from various crowdfunding sites in different countries and I'd say GPD has crossed over 2000 backers which seems pretty good.
https://www.makuake.com/project/gpd-win/
They only had 10 available for 34000 yen and 40 for 37000 yen.
Double checking my numbers to make sure I'm correct this time and today thats the equivalent of $307 and $334 USD according to google.
Its got one bit of info I don't see in the indiegogo about sales to the public.
IGG also lists the Win shipping out to backers in October but as far as I can tell they never said when they'd go on sale to the general public so I guess it'll almost be a year before any non backers will get the chance to purchase one.
Geekbuying has it listed for presale for $330
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/GPD-...ss-Screen-1280-720-Type-C---Black-367872.html
It say delivery will be in June but theres no way that's right.
Guesstimating from various crowdfunding sites in different countries and I'd say GPD has crossed over 2000 backers which seems pretty good.
DrROBschiz
Member
Going to be a great portable Steam/Emulator machine
Not sure what the maximum it can run.
Not expecting much but it should serve my needs for quite a few key games
Not sure what the maximum it can run.
Not expecting much but it should serve my needs for quite a few key games
They reopened the Japanese crowdfunding and are up to 7 million yen and uh theres a thing.
https://www.makuake.com/project/gpd-win/
Original text for any of you that can read it.
Original Japanese spec sheet.
Several people have asked about it so we'll know for sure soon.
https://www.makuake.com/project/gpd-win/
Original text for any of you that can read it.
Google translated.
Google translated.
Original Japanese spec sheet.
New one.
Before we get up in arms I am gonna note that I dunno if this is just for the Japanese version, a miscommunication between GPD and Midoriya or if this is gonna happen to everyone.
Several people have asked about it so we'll know for sure soon.
Tezzeractor
Member
Oh baby! More pics! Looking good.
Heres some more pics of the GPD WIN prototype:
The last one is the webpage display of GPD WIN:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3LyKmAC_KU
Video of the win playing asphalt 8, which from what I understand is a poorly optimized port originally released for phones.
They probably should of pickd something that'd run smoother for better first impressions but at least we get to see it in use.
Highly likely we will end up with the Z8500.
Makuake is up to 442 backers and 17,421,600 yen which is roughly 162K usd with 51 days to go.
I don't know what was used to create this chart posted at the pyra forums about the indiegogo campaign
I would not be surprised to see more small Chinese companies jumping in making palmtop pcs catering to the Japanese market.
The future looks good for those of us who have wanted clamshell devices.
Video of the win playing asphalt 8, which from what I understand is a poorly optimized port originally released for phones.
They probably should of pickd something that'd run smoother for better first impressions but at least we get to see it in use.
Highly likely we will end up with the Z8500.
Sucks but it is what it is and GPD can't really do anything about it.
Makuake is up to 442 backers and 17,421,600 yen which is roughly 162K usd with 51 days to go.
I don't know what was used to create this chart posted at the pyra forums about the indiegogo campaign
but Japan still likes their handhelds.
I would not be surprised to see more small Chinese companies jumping in making palmtop pcs catering to the Japanese market.
The future looks good for those of us who have wanted clamshell devices.
GhostTrick
Banned
New video, playing DMC4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW_68V2Vtgg
Eeeh... don't know what ot think. It seems to be running at native res and looks good, but the framerate is low. I don't know if it's because of graphical options or because the device is throttling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW_68V2Vtgg
Eeeh... don't know what ot think. It seems to be running at native res and looks good, but the framerate is low. I don't know if it's because of graphical options or because the device is throttling.
Looks pretty good. I'm not that senstive to framerate, I'd have to have it in my hands to really notice it.
That's PS3/360 gen game 0_0
I will finally have my portable Tales of Symphonia. This will be my favorite handheld ever.
No to PS2 emulation, yes to the others.
It should be able to emulate up to Dreamcast/PSP level very well.
I don't think this will handle Symphonia at any framerate. I mean DMC4 and other MT Framework games are famous for running on tosters.
Ooof really? That kinda deflates my enthusiasm for this device. Was hoping it would handle something my Nvidia Shield couldn't.
GhostTrick
Banned
Nah I think it will. My baytrail tavlet does handle it at 20fps.
The problem is to know at what res and settings DMC4 runs here
NoFaceNico
Member
I applaud them for what they're doing and the speed that they're doing it in is mind boggling. But I'm glad I didn't preorder, I think I would only be disappointed when I get something that can't handle anything more than my current laptop. But I am looking forward to what might come out in the future. I'm hoping enough sales of this will light a fire under someone's ass at a bigger company to make something crazy. Or maybe GPD can make their own worthy successor? Who knows, but I think I'll wait out for a better device.
What the finish will be.
Didn't feel like rehosting it myself so image again so image from the dingoonity forum.
There were 1891 backers on indiegogo and $588,345 raised, China (http://z.jd.com/project/details/58322.html) has 375 backers and 680034 Yuan/103,313.70 USD (1665 backers technically but 1285 are there for a giveaway that costs 1 yuan to enter), Japan has 588 backers and 23,232,400 Yen/219,981.29 USD and their have been 32 preorders on Dinodirect apparently.
So roughly 2886 backers so far and around 922,199.99 USD raised.
China crowdfunding has 57 days to go and Japan 43 days.
While crowdfunding tapers down over time I feel like its safe to say they'll cross a million by the time all the crowdfunding ends.
I'd say this has been successful enough that other companies will take notice and come out with their own clamshell window devices in time so the future looks bright for me.
Didn't feel like rehosting it myself so image again so image from the dingoonity forum.
There were 1891 backers on indiegogo and $588,345 raised, China (http://z.jd.com/project/details/58322.html) has 375 backers and 680034 Yuan/103,313.70 USD (1665 backers technically but 1285 are there for a giveaway that costs 1 yuan to enter), Japan has 588 backers and 23,232,400 Yen/219,981.29 USD and their have been 32 preorders on Dinodirect apparently.
So roughly 2886 backers so far and around 922,199.99 USD raised.
China crowdfunding has 57 days to go and Japan 43 days.
While crowdfunding tapers down over time I feel like its safe to say they'll cross a million by the time all the crowdfunding ends.
I'd say this has been successful enough that other companies will take notice and come out with their own clamshell window devices in time so the future looks bright for me.
Oh yeah now that I think about it didn't the Special Edition also up the specs considerably? Maybe it's that version we're seeing on the video.
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