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

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So, here’s a thing that caught my eye: the GPD folks are stirring up some buzz with their shiny new gizmo, the Win 5. It’s their headline handheld gaming thing—jam-packed with this spiffy AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. Wow, right? Even though what we saw was just a flicker of a tease, this channel, The Phawx (check it out if you haven’t), dropped some serious spec-deep-dives about it. Supposedly, it’s got this whopping 80Wh battery that—you might wanna sit down for this—is actually removable. Imagine that!

Swapping batteries when your Game Boy is gasping for power? Almost feels like we’re living in some parallel universe—chasing built-in batteries is the new normal everywhere else, right? But hey, this quirk could be a lifesaver for the repair-happy crowd. When the battery dies? No problem, snag a new one from GPD, and you’re back in business.

Now, here’s where it gets all “hmm…”: the battery thinks it’s backpack-mountable—well maybe on the console’s back? Or you could just tether it to the desk and chill—kind of like a weight lifter cutting corners. You’re welcome, tired arms during eternal gaming sessions.

Ramble time: sneak peek revealed two chips on offer—go Premium with that Ryzen AI Max+ 395, or budget your wallet with the Ryzen AI Max 385. Sure, less cores and threads, but who’s complaining if it saves a few bucks?

Storage? Boost up that memory from 32GB straight to a mouth-watering 128GB. There’s just this lone M.2 NVMe 2280 slot, but it’s all set for 1TB to a mighty 4TB. Gobble up all those gaming titles, space ain’t an issue.

And yeah, almost forgot, the tech sheet spilled the specs. Let’s see: CPU jazz, GPU gizmos, memory doodads, the whole nine yards. It’s like tech poetry if you squint a bit—beautiful chaos.

Of course, some folks had this worry—cue dramatic music—that we’d be trapped with a skimpy 6-inch screen like its predecessor. Crisis averted! We’re blessed with a 7-inch, 120Hz screen. Oh, it’s 1080p too, with magic 10-point touch and, rather quaintly, Gorilla Glass 6. Sure, 2018 called—wants its glass back—but hey, it’s a shield. Don’t ditch the case, though—no pocketing this beauty, okay?

Fingers crossed for the grand reveal at ChinaJoy 2025 on August 1st. Pray it’s friendly to the piggy bank—could be the next legendary console in town.

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