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- What warranty do you get when buying the GPD Pocket 4?
You get a two year warranty when buying from GPD Store, other sellers may only provide one year.
- What are the GPD Pocket 4 speakers like
The GPD Pocket 4 comes with dual built-in 2W ultra-linear speakers, delivering twice the sound power of the previous generation. Both the speakers and headphones support DTS Ultra audio technology, creating a simulated 7.1-channel surround sound experience for immersive, cinema-quality audio.
- What are the GPD Pocket 4’s camera specifications
The GPD Pocket 4’s built-in camera has a 2.5K high definition camera.
- Does the GPD Pocket 4 support Windows Hello?
The GPD Pocket 4 supports Windows Hello via the fingerprint scanner found on the power button.
- How much faster is the Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 than the Ryzen 7 8840?
Performance will vary depending on the software used but overall the HX 370 vastly outperforms the 8840. For example in Geekbench 6 we see a 133% and 24% improvement on single and multi-core performance respectively.
- How fast is the GPD Pocket 4’s SD card module?
The GPD Pocket 4 Micro SD card module has a 160MB/s read speed and 120MB/s write speed.
- What is the GPD Pocket 4’s AI performance?
The GPD Pocket 4 has a combined CPU/GPU/NPU of 80 TOPS. And with the GPD G1 it has a total of 108 TOPS.
- What is the GPD Pocket 4’s body made from?
The Pocket 4 features a 6061 series full aluminum body crafted with Apple’s Unibody design through CNC precision machining. The chamfering process is meticulously milled to remove burrs, and polishing and sanding give the surface a smooth, glass-like texture. A capillary effect distributes dye evenly into the material, while anodizing adds an ultra-protective layer. The body is further refined with magnetized iron powder polishing, achieving a jade-like smoothness. With 36 layered treatments, the Pocket 4 combines a lightweight build with remarkable durabi
- What is the battery capacity of the GPD Pocket 4?
The GPD Pocket 4 has a 45Wh battery. Battery life will vary depending on usage but you can expect around 9 hours video playback.
- What is the GPD Pocket 4’s size and weight? Is it portable?
The GPD Pocket 4 measures 8.14 x 5.68 x 0.87 inches (20.6 x 14.4 x 2.22 cm) and weighs 770g (1.69 lbs). It is extremely portable, fitting into a small bag.
- What communications features does the GPD Pocket 4 support?
There is a 2.5Gbps RJ45 ethernet port for wired connection, and for Wireless there is WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 built-in as standard. 4G LTE is also available as a separately purchased 4G LTE module .
- What processor does the GPD Pocket 4 have?
There is a choice of two processors:
AMD Ryzen 9 AI HX 370 with AMD Radeon 890M for the highest performance
AMD Ryzen 7 8840U with AMD Raedon 780M lower demanding software
- What is the GPD Pocket 4 power adapter specification and wattage?
The GPD Pocket 4 comes with a 100W PD fast charger at 20V/5A. It can recharge your GPD Pocket 4 to 50% in around 30 minutes. It also supports 100W PD Power Banks.
- How does the GPD Pocket 4 handle thermal management under load?
The GPD Pocket 4’s cooling system is designed with a pure copper vacuum condensation heat pipe, highly efficient full-copper heat sink fins, and ultra-quiet, smart hydraulic bearing fans. This new design boosts airflow by 23% over the previous generation, while an intelligent temperature control system dynamically adjusts cooling to minimize fan noise, keeping the device cool and quiet. For night time use, a “Silent” mode can be activated via the keyboard to reduce noise and avoid disturbing others.
- Does the GPD Pocket 4 support stylus?
The GPD Pocket 4 supports a capacative stylus. An Active stylus such as the GPD Stylus will not work on the Pocket 4.
- How does the GPD Pocket 4 handle multiple display setups?
You can connect to three external monitors such as the DroiX PM14 via the HDMI 2.1 and two USB-C ports. With the GPD G1 eGPU docking station you can connect to five external displays; one via the built-in HDMI, and three via the GPD G1 single HDMI and dual DisplayPort.
- What is the GPD Pocket 4’s maximum display resolution?
The GPD Pocket 4’s 8.8″ 144Hz display supports up to 2560×1600 resolution.
- Can the RAM and Storage be upgraded for the GPD Pocket 4?
It is not possible for the RAM to be upgraded as it is soldered to the board. It is possible to upgrade the storage to 4TB and theoriticaly higher capacaties once available. The storage is single sided M.2 2280 SSD format.
- What modules are available for the GPD Pocket 4?
It has modular functionality with optional modules like EIA RS-232, Single-port KVM, microSD card reader, and 4G LTE expansion. Learn more about them on our blog post at https://gpdstore.net/gpd-pocket-4-modular-design/https://gpdstore.net/gpd-pocket-4-modular-design/
- Does the GPD Pocket 4 support external GPUs?
Yes, the USB4 port supports connecting external GPUs like the GPD G1 eGPU docking station . Note: The GPD Pocket 4 does not have an OCuLink port.
- Does the GPD Pocket 4 support tablet mode?
Yes, the GPD Pocket 4 has a rotating display that allows it to transform between laptop and tablet modes.
- What operating system does the GPD Pocket 4 run?
The GPD Pocket 4 comes with a licensed Windows 11 Home pre-installed.
- What is the modular port on the GPD Pocket 4 used for?
.The modular port allows for additional functionality through optional modules, such as RS-232 or KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) capabilities. Learn more about them at https://gpdstore.net/gpd-pocket-4-modular-design/
- When will the GPD Pocket 4 launch?
No date has been announced for the GPD Pocket 4 launch. We expect it to launch in early 2025, around January/February. Once we have a date we will update here as well as on the product listing page.
is it possible to order battery and fan separately? what about screen hinge?
We do not have these available for order separately. But if you purchased from GPD Store then these are covered under the warranty for two years should they go wrong.
In “indiegogo” campaign the device doesn’t support GPD Stylus nor Surface Pen, but here in de FAQ it says the opposite. Is there any difference between the mini pc in the campaign and the one here in the shop, or a typo to be corrected? Thanks
Apologies for this. Some of the FAQs were based on predictions. With the GPD stylus it worked fine on Pocket 3, Duo etc so we assumed the Pocket 4 would also support an Active stylus. It will support Capacitive stylus.
Hi, Will we be able tune the bios setup to dedicate 24 GB or more to the GPU, so I can run bigger AI models?
I checked the BIOS and there is an option to allocated RAM to the GPU. We have the 32GB RAM model and it allows 0.5GB, 8GB and 16GB options. You would need 64GB RAM to do 24GB or higher by the looks of it.
I was guaranteed to buy this… Now that i know it doesn’t have oculink, and they didn’t even make a modular adapter for that… I WILL NOT BE BUYING, very sadly
(this human verification is useless and not allowing me to send my opinion)
The GPD Pocket 4 is not a gaming handheld, it is designed more for industry use. You can use USB 4 with an eGPU if needed. There is no doubt that GPD will release a gaming handheld version next year and we would expect it to have OCuLink.
if it’s designed for industry users and not housewifes then it’s very strange it has so-called “AI” features
I do not understand your point. Anyone can use AI, it can be used for something like text or image, video and voice generation, or even controlling smart home devices for example. It can be used in industry, home, office etc.
Does the display support VRR? Is it native portrait or landscape?
VRR is not supported, but it does have 144Hz refresh rate.
Can the TPD be increased beyond 28W? There are mini PCs being released with the full max 65W this APU supports, is there sufficient cooling to support that?
While nothing is confirmed yet we expect it to be able to be increased up to 54W TDP (possibly 60W TDP) as the GPD Duo does support this and the Pocket 4 will have the same CPU.
I’m seeing conflicting assertions of the max. RAM configuration- 64GB vs.32GB. Which one is correct?
Based on the information we have, it supports up to 64GB RAM and will also have an option for both 64GB and 32GB configurations.
Will the modules from the Pocket 3 work in the Pocket 4?
We do not have this information yet as the hardware is not finalised. We will hope to have this answer soon.
The Pocket 3 modules are apparently not compatible with the Pocket 4.
Is there any chance of an oculink port or Thunderbolt 5 implementation into the Pocket 4? Will the there be compatibility with a telescopic controller like the jawbone
No OcuLink support, but it will support USB 4 so you can connect an eGPU. This isn’t a gaming handheld, more for industry use which is probably why OCUlink is not included. Thunderbolt 5 is available in a few devices, but maybe a bit too early for adding to the Pocket 4, hopefully we see support in the next generation devices out next year. I do not follow telescopic controllers so I can’t answer this, if you can find one wide enough to fit then it should work. Personally I would rather use an external controller.