My thoughts exactly. THE best handheld for gamers. Or travelling photo/video makers (I use Lightroom and Photoshop on the device). Love my Win2 it lets me play games I've missed in the PS360 era. And these games run with better quality and performance than on PS360. It is also THE best portable for indie games and emulation.
Absolutely true! I'm so glad you are able to enjoy the device to it's full productivity potential! Indeed it is an amazing product that hqs so much to offer for people like us who like to have fun while being occasionally productive while on the move.
Im humbled! Thanks for the support... And yes, it's the best portable gaming experience I've ever had. I amnsure you wont regret your investment.. Congratulations!
Yes.. That's awesome... Since you got the upgraded bundle (256gb) GPD was considerate enough to through in these perks as freebees! Hope you wre enjoying the GPDWIN2.
Very nice my friend. I was looking for something that had a small sound factor (smaller then the switch) that I can bring on the go with me so I can play last gen games! Thanks!
This indepth review was amazingly thought out- thank you so much. I was looking for something that could emulate ps2 games on the fly, and we all know that isn't easy. Do you know if a newer Win3 or newer GPD handhelds are coming out this year? It would help alot of I knew now before I buy this and end up wishing for a newer one.
Thank you so much for the kind words... Yes, the GPDWIN2 already has a jewer versioj out which features a newer processor... Although its not really a new device rather just an update to the current version... But you can expect the next big version of the GPDWIN2 to be coming out most likely within the next few months.. Which will be thr GPDWIN MAX.. the device would be lqrger than the GPDWIN2 and would feature a Ryzen processor by AMD.. If I were you, I'd be holding on for a bit longer to see what the new device has to offer before pulling the trigger.. And yes, as suggested by another guy in the comments, follow the Phawx channeo to get the latewt and greatest information pertaining to the GPD devices. Good luck!
I would personally say that I don’t see the need for the additional feet. As it’s a handheld device, the ventilation is fine. If it’s sat on a desk, then yes, it can be an issue, but that’s not really the point of the device. Good review dude.
Very good point... The ventilation issue comes into play when connecting to an external display.. As you need to place it on a surface and not hold it.. I just feel it is such a basic idea that they shouldn't be charging 17 dollars for these! Especially when they're already taking 800 dollars from our pockets! Appreciate your feedback. Cheers
@@TeamXCaliber The feet don't last that long when it gets hot, the sticky tape that is used to hold the feet on gets soft quickly. This is after bout a year and a half of moderate use.
@@Sython6 Quite true... I cannot agree more with you! infact the feet that you see on mine were very strong and adhesive.. however about six months of moderate use the heating of the bottom plate causes them to slide and finally fall off.
You know what... there was a time when I was considering Windows 7 as I wanted to play some old games too which are not compatible with the newer OS's.. but after careful deliberations.. I gaveup the idea as so many of the components in the Win 2 including the touch display are unsupported in Win7...
@@TeamXCaliber thats what I dont like about the Win 2, you're forced into win10, other than that an awesome device and I'd love to have one, so expensive tho. And now the GPD Win 2 Max was announced with a ryzen apu and better specs, who knows how much that would cost
@Venom Snake quick example - how about Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2? It works great on my win7 PC, but my friend can't get it to run on his win10 PC. Possibly something to do with SafeDisk. Also people who call other people idiots are idiots themselves.
I am interested in this device but I think im going to wait for the gpd win 3. It still lacks in some games like gta v running in the 20fps range. I need at least 30 to really consider this. I'm gonna stick with the switch for now but I'll keep a close eye on new developments as I can't see some of my favorite games being ported to switch any time soon not to mention the entire backlog of emulation
@@TeamXCaliber yeah I have that game too and excited to see re4 coming to the switch too. But games like gta v, metal Gear solid v, resident evil 2 remake, batman Arkham series, Sekiro shadows die twice, etc would be really awesome to play on the go as I travel. I'm tempted but it's just not quite there yet I just need a little boost of 10-15 fps and I'll get 1. Hoping the gpd win 3 may have a dedicated gpu and back lit keyboard but I think no release till 2020. I'll stick with the switch now though...
@@lucasnooker honestly... This is exactly the way I felt before I got my hands on one... Trust me... The fps don't really mqtter on a 6 inch screen... The reason I am saying this is I've plqyed wwe2k18 on the Nintendo switch... Ive even uploaded several videos of it.... Soo many people rejected that game upon launch qnd most of the buyers even asked for a refund... Yet.. Since I love the franchise... And I knew I wqnt wrestling on the go.... I kept my faith and pkayed it more and more... And trust me... The fps is only for a first few sessions... Later on... Ypu become so damn addicted to tue game that it doesn't even matter! Besides most of the ports coming to switxh barely lock 30fps.. And in my opinion most oft the games you mentioned excel far beyond 30fps..on the win2... Anyways, If you wish to holon for the win3.. I can understand... But currently... This beqst is rocking!
What's your take on using this as a travel computer? Ironically, I'm interested in a thumb keyboard because when I'm at conferences, etc. it's not always easy to find a desk or table to use a regular laptop, and typing on your actual lap gets awkward after a while. I can bring a BT keyboard when I actually have time/space to use it on a desk.
Hi! great review! yeah, the first question you must ask yourself is if you are in need of this kind of device, for the same you may get a better gaming laptop, but you should let the TOTAL portability apart…. if portability is not an issue at all a full gaming pc will be far better for the same price. Along the handhelds, the only commercial one still on the run is switch, apart from the few exclusives, most of the games you could play on GPDWIN for a fraction of the swicht's store price. You also get emulation, even some titles from wiiU (mario kart, mario 3d world….) and ps3, and of course all the ps2/wii/gc generation and downwards… All the nindies, cheaper. All the pc catallogue from DOS to even today's titles (I'm finishing course A on resident evil 2 remake).… To be honest, is a dream machine, with a cheap almost infinite catallogue. But… do you really need a hand held device…. Well, maybe if you are on your late thirties of early forties, with a lot of stuff going on… family, children, work… maybe, and just maybe yoy may appreciate some high quality gaming on the few moments you may play…
Excellent points Marco! You're absolutely right... A full fledged laptop is surely a better option IF portability is not a factor.. That is why I clearly mentioned in my review that this is a niche product which may not be for everyone... But it sure does gaming... The way no other computing/gaming console does in this smallest form factor. It totally blows away Nintendo switch.. In terms of sheer processing power and playing catalogue... And as you rightly mentioned, a fraction of the price! STEAM has emerged as such a great competitor to all these console makers that it has now become THE MOST popular and most affordable way to play a massive library of AAA titles.. Honestly, the Win2 is expensive... Way expensive! But it gives you the option to start saving money immediately after the initial purchase and as long as you own it... I mean, think of it this way, Nintendo is charging 60! For some of those PC ports! If you just buy a few of those kn the Switch you would easily be spending 500 to 600 dollars! Not to mention the space requirements and the cost of buying a large space micro sd... In addition to the STUPID STUPID STUPID idea of PAYING for AN ONLINE SERVICE simply to have CLOUD SAVING!! I Mean for real?? That's so f*****d up Nintendo!! I just think it's really unfair.. I appreciate the franchises like Zelda and Mario... But it's commercialism in its worst shape. Anyways... Awesome for you to stop buy... Thank you for the feedback! Cheers.
@@TeamXCaliber I've been gaming for years buying accessories is a guilty pleasure of mine. That controller was the best portable gamepad back then especially since the app had controller friendly games available when only 100 games had controller support for android 2.1 lol
Thank you for your comment.... I personally haven't had an issue with tue hinge system simply because of the way I am using it...the issue did happen to some users and I believe its not really GPD's fault per se... As this issue can and does happen to most clam shell devices overtime... A prime example is the Nintendo DS lineup... Had 3 broken hinges on those and thus learned a lot from it... So far for my unit, it's been flawless during these 8 months. Cheers
I have gotten mine to run borderlands 2 constant 60fps halo reach high 50s-60 ect. but no i have not encountered the muffling of the speakers i find them to be placed very well and my thumbs never cover them and the usb port is not always stiff its just cause you rarely use i. over time it gets more normal. and the buttons are suppose to rock up and down ti allows you to angle your hands slightly more if needed for a better grip thats why there is a cutoput on the bottom rather than jsut having a square hole around them. and a backlit keyboard i would assume would have a big battery drain when on. I like my rumble motors but rarely use them.
I really appreciate the way you put your opinion about the different points.. Although we may differ on some points but overall I agree that the win2 is the kind of device which generate different experiences for different people. However it is by no means a mediocre product and I absolutely love it. Again thank you for your comment and supporting the channel. Cheers.
YAY!!!! Welcome to the club my friend!! Good call!!! Wish you all the very best and I hope you will enjoy it to the maximum.. Like I said before, anytime you need any help... Just drop me a message... Congratulations!!
Hi yashvit.... You could order via amazon... Or look for a local retailer if you have one... Else you cpuld order from the official GPD store on Aliexpress.
@@kaishiliu Well not really... I mean we still don't know much about the max in terms of specs... design and overall layout... not to mention the retail price... it's still all speculations... Besides, it may go well into next year to have this thing in actual retail form. Knowing the business model of GPD, they would be looking for crowd sourcing, beta testing and than finally hit the retail sector. So you would still be looking at probably a year and an unknown price tag... while you will be enjoying the WIN 2. :)
I think both the GPD Win and the Switch could be performing much better than they are now and keep waiting on their upgrades; I'm surprised you didn't dwell too much on how GPD chose an Intel CPU instead of AMD's more power efficient Ryzen CPUs I've been following news and reviews on the GPD Win like everyone else and it's a no sale for me until they really get it all together like they should. And TBQH I keep hoping a bigger manufacturer like Dell or Lenovo stole this idea cuz they could make a more powerful device like it and sell it for cheaper
I agree... AMD would've definitely been a great thing if they had included it in the Win2.. But for some reason they went with Intel... . But it just so happens, the WIN 2 MAX has been announced and it does come with a Ryzen APU.. At least that's what the rumors are.. So I guess the safest bet would be to wait and see how the scene develops and whwt comes next... Thank you for the comment.. Do subscribe if you liked the video..
Great review! I have been wanting this for so long but I am really worried about the level of support provided/warranty if something were to go wrong and break.
Thanks... Well, since the company is based in China.... And they have no local representation in North America.... If something goes wrong with it, you'll have to send it back to Shenzen..
I modded mine to use a 1tb m.2 2280ssd but and now having a custom lower housing made thats see though so im going back to the 2242 and i have the custom third heatsink mod coming in
My daily carry is nvidia shield tablet 32gb LTE model, GPD win 2 , GPD xd plus, Nintendo switch ,with my scottevest 42 pocket. Battery packs are included. Oh yeah and something's called psvita and 3ds XL as paper weight for my picnic blanket
Woowww... That's a lot of tech to carry every day! Personally I'd never think of carrying all these with me even if I had them all... I like to stay more focused on my games by staying true to a single console at a time... Quite frankly I don't really have enough time at work... So the little time I get during lunch break is when I get back to gaming.. Butb... To each their own I believe.... Thanks for the feedback.
If you get fed up of the shield's battery life like I did then i suggest getting a huawei mediapad m5, tripled the battery life, better screen and really good performance
Hello GaMeAtRoN, i want to buy the GPD Win 2 but i've got some concerns : - The SSD gets hot when you play, is this the same when for example you're launching a game from a SD Card instead of the SSD ? - I'm kind of a low spec gamer basically and i don't care about AAA games, so does independant games runs also like Dead cells and others Rogue-Like games that don't need too much ressources ? Greetings from France.
Hello there Tenjian! Alright so let's answer your questions. 1) For the heat issue, you need to know that while the game may be installed on the sd card, your OS is still running from the SSD. So when the CPU and GPU and taxing, you will feel the heat. None the less, while I had my win2, I never experienced thermal throttling since I switched off the intel DPTF from the BIOS when I received my win2. So don't worry about heat. 2) You don't need to worry about smaller titles like DeadCells, Streets of Rage 4, Ori and the blind forest etc.. as they run super smooth on the WIN2. Infact, if you go through my playlist on my channel, you will find gameplay of DEADCELL. Let me know if you need any further information. Do subscribe to the channel and support if you wish to. Cheers.
I absolutely love the gpd win 1 and 2 and cant wait for the max but the win 2 is that perfect performance to size ratio for now so im not getting the max yet cause its [retty big
I actually tried searching for an official one on tye web but couldn't find it... So instead I opted to use one which was for an Samsung galaxy Tab... And than cut it to be installed using a diy stencil.. It was a bit gimmicky but it works perfectly and im sonso happy with the clarity.
Umm... Interesting question... Well, let's just say, its a new layout that takes a few days to get used to... Afterwards it becomes super comfy. The good thing is that the joysticks are very similar infact identical to the ones used in Playstation Vita... So if you've been a Vita user, you'd feel right at home.
can you please tell me if your right analog stick stop working as a mouse if you switch it to gamepad mode? my right analogvstick still works as a mouse regardless of switching mouse mode or gamepad mode. i just want to know if my switch is faulty.ty
I guess you are talking about the analog sticks... Well as I checked, amazon sells this brand called CYBER for the Vita.. This would work with the win2 as well.. But as I already mentioned... The GPDWIN2 has a clamshell design which would not close if you have knobs installed... Meaning you will have to install/remove tgem each time..
Hehe.. Good one.. It WAS indeed a video that Ihad recorded on my GPDWIN2 playing the game.. Thats why you see my channel logo on it too... While doing tge review I had uninstalled the game so didn't bother reinstalling it just for the sake of a video... There.. Now you know it. Lol
That is correct.. It is Quite pricey to be honest.. But so far this is the only device that has pulled it off in such a portable size with a in-built controller. Funny enough I'm replying to your comment while I took a break from Gears Boss RAAM. About to finish it on the GPD WIN2
@@TeamXCaliber It is a nice gadget, I need a laptop though. I want an Nvidia around £500 - £700. I will keep saving. I sold the xbox one s because it was so slow and too much updates, waiting 4 hours to download and update is not games computer it is a snail.
@@thethoughtmaster I agree.. If you looking for. Proper laptop with a dedicated GPU then Yes, definitely invest in a good product that would serve your requirements.. GPDWIN2 is an excellent hybrid device that is primarily aimed at gamers that want portability but it cannot handle games at medium to higher quality.
@@TeamXCaliber The problem is that I need a laptop, games, business, music and a large screen and a laptop does it all, the only problem is getting a laptop that beats an xbox one and ps4, that has to be at least GTX970 and a laptop with those graphics is over £1000. I think I will need to save a bit more, till then I will probably save all my work on external storage in case this laptop snuffs it. I do not expect this laptop to live past one more year. So that is the situation. If I need some games I could download some for windows 10 and get a games pad, that will be my cheapest option to get me through to the spring or get a PS4, I might get a PS3 because there are some games I wanted to play on that when I had an XBOX360. I ain't really bothered. Have fun mate and have a fun xmas too.
@@thethoughtmaster Okay, so for your sake, definitely look into buying a machine that is souped up in termed of processors.. The user upgradable stuff like storage and memory are irrelevant as you can decide to beef up the specs when an if needed.. So save a bit more and don't cut corners by choosing what you CAN buy VS what you really WANT! Good luck to you to mate and happy holidays!
Excellent review... I just bought mine and I´m waiting for his arrival... I was looking for reviews for the GPD Win 2 and this one explains like i think about this machine... I have the GPD win 1 and I love it but have some details to improvement already done on this GPD win 2 and this is not only a console for gaming... is a full laptop with Windows 10 so you use it for anything you like... watch videos, listen music... see your movies, all kinds of Streaming service videos like Amazon video, Netflix, Crunchy Roll or any other websites with video on demand.... you can use it to edit photo and video, edit your office files... and in my case I´m PC gamer so I have more than 300 games in Steam besides the Games on Uplay, Origin, Epic Store, etc... So yes this Handheld is expensive ... but is not only a gaming console and almost all my games can be runned on the GPD Win 2, I have my Library on the go and I don´t have to buy again the games so the cost is automatically amortized... I have some videos on my channel about GPD win 1 and surely I will make some more for the GPD Win 2... again excellent review
Excellent feedback! And I agree with all what you said... The best part is we are able to take our entire gaming library on the go and bbe able to do a lot more simply because of the Windows OS... Furthermore, the huge steam library has tons of AAA titles that are ready for purchase at a fraction of the cost of what other console companies are offering... Thank you so much for taking the time out to review my review.
The Win 2 is better seen as a semi retro device, it will do indies and last gen games well. Games from the PS3/360 era play pretty similar to current gen, which let's be honest are only slightly to somewhat improved gameplay wise but full of micro transactions and a nicer coat of paint.
Holy shit thank you 'anonymous', I found out about this from 4chan. I knew about the first one, but didn't know there was a second one. I will definitely keep an eye out for the successor to this or a revision of this model. You're full of shit for saying you'd replace all the other devices with this one. You should disclose if you were paid or given a free device for this review.
Hehehe... Yeah it may be a bit impossible for most.. But to be honest, this is my situation personally... The win2 gets most of my gaming time.. Simply because I have it along with me the whole time.
My thoughts exactly. THE best handheld for gamers. Or travelling photo/video makers (I use Lightroom and Photoshop on the device). Love my Win2 it lets me play games I've missed in the PS360 era. And these games run with better quality and performance than on PS360. It is also THE best portable for indie games and emulation.
Absolutely true! I'm so glad you are able to enjoy the device to it's full productivity potential! Indeed it is an amazing product that hqs so much to offer for people like us who like to have fun while being occasionally productive while on the move.
Thanks so much, best review for the gpd win 2.
Thank you my friend... I worked hard to cover everything.. Im glad you liked it!
This is the best review yet and you convinced me to spend 600$ on this beautiful beast! As i also own a nintendo switch
Im humbled! Thanks for the support... And yes, it's the best portable gaming experience I've ever had. I amnsure you wont regret your investment.. Congratulations!
I am from China and support GPD!
That's awesome! And you are lucky! It's no doubt an amazing product.
Awesome vid man. I think I'm going to pull the trigger and get one.
Thank you so much! Appreciate the feedback and Yes go for it!
Make sure theres at least 900 bucks in his wallet when he drops. Otherwise youd be facing a no good crime time.
@@anonsyndro544 good one sir lol
Rubber feet and SSD metal cover were included with my 256GB unit.
Yes.. That's awesome... Since you got the upgraded bundle (256gb) GPD was considerate enough to through in these perks as freebees! Hope you wre enjoying the GPDWIN2.
This is the best video iv seen in a long time!
Well that's just awesome! I appreciate your feedback.. Thank you so much.
Very nice my friend. I was looking for something that had a small sound factor (smaller then the switch) that I can bring on the go with me so I can play last gen games! Thanks!
You won't regret it... Trust me.. This thing is far superior than the switch and the gaming choices are unlimited.
Have you tested fallout new Vegas or fallout 3? If so, what kind of avg FPS you get? Thanks!
If you look it up on TH-cam there is several videos on it.
This indepth review was amazingly thought out- thank you so much. I was looking for something that could emulate ps2 games on the fly, and we all know that isn't easy. Do you know if a newer Win3 or newer GPD handhelds are coming out this year? It would help alot of I knew now before I buy this and end up wishing for a newer one.
Go follow the Phawx on TH-cam He's got SO much info on these
Thank you so much for the kind words... Yes, the GPDWIN2 already has a jewer versioj out which features a newer processor... Although its not really a new device rather just an update to the current version... But you can expect the next big version of the GPDWIN2 to be coming out most likely within the next few months.. Which will be thr GPDWIN MAX.. the device would be lqrger than the GPDWIN2 and would feature a Ryzen processor by AMD.. If I were you, I'd be holding on for a bit longer to see what the new device has to offer before pulling the trigger.. And yes, as suggested by another guy in the comments, follow the Phawx channeo to get the latewt and greatest information pertaining to the GPD devices. Good luck!
This can emulate ps2 games fairly well, so this will do
I would personally say that I don’t see the need for the additional feet. As it’s a handheld device, the ventilation is fine. If it’s sat on a desk, then yes, it can be an issue, but that’s not really the point of the device. Good review dude.
Very good point... The ventilation issue comes into play when connecting to an external display.. As you need to place it on a surface and not hold it.. I just feel it is such a basic idea that they shouldn't be charging 17 dollars for these! Especially when they're already taking 800 dollars from our pockets! Appreciate your feedback. Cheers
@@TeamXCaliber I had bumpers on it then took them of and just got a $13 fan for when I dock it.
@@TeamXCaliber The feet don't last that long when it gets hot, the sticky tape that is used to hold the feet on gets soft quickly. This is after bout a year and a half of moderate use.
@@Sython6 Quite true... I cannot agree more with you! infact the feet that you see on mine were very strong and adhesive.. however about six months of moderate use the heating of the bottom plate causes them to slide and finally fall off.
wish it could work with win7, its a much nicer OS and has better backwards compatibility for older games too
You know what... there was a time when I was considering Windows 7 as I wanted to play some old games too which are not compatible with the newer OS's.. but after careful deliberations.. I gaveup the idea as so many of the components in the Win 2 including the touch display are unsupported in Win7...
@@TeamXCaliber thats what I dont like about the Win 2, you're forced into win10, other than that an awesome device and I'd love to have one, so expensive tho. And now the GPD Win 2 Max was announced with a ryzen apu and better specs, who knows how much that would cost
have heard Wine sometimes does backwards compatibility better than Windows, and Steam now has it built in
@Venom Snake quick example - how about Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2? It works great on my win7 PC, but my friend can't get it to run on his win10 PC. Possibly something to do with SafeDisk. Also people who call other people idiots are idiots themselves.
@Venom Snake that is illegal, very unsafe too
I am interested in this device but I think im going to wait for the gpd win 3. It still lacks in some games like gta v running in the 20fps range. I need at least 30 to really consider this. I'm gonna stick with the switch for now but I'll keep a close eye on new developments as I can't see some of my favorite games being ported to switch any time soon not to mention the entire backlog of emulation
Absolutely... Like I said... Switch is a very very good console... I just finished RE Revelations this morning. Good Luck!
@@TeamXCaliber yeah I have that game too and excited to see re4 coming to the switch too. But games like gta v, metal Gear solid v, resident evil 2 remake, batman Arkham series, Sekiro shadows die twice, etc would be really awesome to play on the go as I travel. I'm tempted but it's just not quite there yet I just need a little boost of 10-15 fps and I'll get 1. Hoping the gpd win 3 may have a dedicated gpu and back lit keyboard but I think no release till 2020. I'll stick with the switch now though...
@@lucasnooker honestly... This is exactly the way I felt before I got my hands on one... Trust me... The fps don't really mqtter on a 6 inch screen... The reason I am saying this is I've plqyed wwe2k18 on the Nintendo switch... Ive even uploaded several videos of it.... Soo many people rejected that game upon launch qnd most of the buyers even asked for a refund... Yet.. Since I love the franchise... And I knew I wqnt wrestling on the go.... I kept my faith and pkayed it more and more... And trust me... The fps is only for a first few sessions... Later on... Ypu become so damn addicted to tue game that it doesn't even matter! Besides most of the ports coming to switxh barely lock 30fps.. And in my opinion most oft the games you mentioned excel far beyond 30fps..on the win2... Anyways, If you wish to holon for the win3.. I can understand... But currently... This beqst is rocking!
What's your take on using this as a travel computer? Ironically, I'm interested in a thumb keyboard because when I'm at conferences, etc. it's not always easy to find a desk or table to use a regular laptop, and typing on your actual lap gets awkward after a while. I can bring a BT keyboard when I actually have time/space to use it on a desk.
Hi! great review! yeah, the first question you must ask yourself is if you are in need of this kind of device, for the same you may get a better gaming laptop, but you should let the TOTAL portability apart…. if portability is not an issue at all a full gaming pc will be far better for the same price.
Along the handhelds, the only commercial one still on the run is switch, apart from the few exclusives, most of the games you could play on GPDWIN for a fraction of the swicht's store price. You also get emulation, even some titles from wiiU (mario kart, mario 3d world….) and ps3, and of course all the ps2/wii/gc generation and downwards…
All the nindies, cheaper.
All the pc catallogue from DOS to even today's titles (I'm finishing course A on resident evil 2 remake).… To be honest, is a dream machine, with a cheap almost infinite catallogue.
But… do you really need a hand held device….
Well, maybe if you are on your late thirties of early forties, with a lot of stuff going on… family, children, work… maybe, and just maybe yoy may appreciate some high quality gaming on the few moments you may play…
Excellent points Marco! You're absolutely right... A full fledged laptop is surely a better option IF portability is not a factor.. That is why I clearly mentioned in my review that this is a niche product which may not be for everyone... But it sure does gaming... The way no other computing/gaming console does in this smallest form factor.
It totally blows away Nintendo switch.. In terms of sheer processing power and playing catalogue... And as you rightly mentioned, a fraction of the price! STEAM has emerged as such a great competitor to all these console makers that it has now become THE MOST popular and most affordable way to play a massive library of AAA titles..
Honestly, the Win2 is expensive... Way expensive! But it gives you the option to start saving money immediately after the initial purchase and as long as you own it... I mean, think of it this way, Nintendo is charging 60! For some of those PC ports!
If you just buy a few of those kn the Switch you would easily be spending 500 to 600 dollars! Not to mention the space requirements and the cost of buying a large space micro sd... In addition to the STUPID STUPID STUPID idea of PAYING for AN ONLINE SERVICE simply to have CLOUD SAVING!! I Mean for real?? That's so f*****d up Nintendo!! I just think it's really unfair..
I appreciate the franchises like Zelda and Mario... But it's commercialism in its worst shape. Anyways... Awesome for you to stop buy... Thank you for the feedback! Cheers.
@@TeamXCaliber I have 818 switch games and still prefer the nvidia shield tablet or GPD win 2.
Nyko playground travel gamepad stand for B Roll I feel old remembering that lol great video
Hahaha... Woow! You're sharp! It's amazing that you recognized it.
@@TeamXCaliber I've been gaming for years buying accessories is a guilty pleasure of mine. That controller was the best portable gamepad back then especially since the app had controller friendly games available when only 100 games had controller support for android 2.1 lol
Thankyou soo much for this video...by the way I just love your voice...
Thank you so much for the kind words... Appreciate the feedback. Cheers
Such a great review when I save up enough im going to pull the trigger and buy one
Much appreciated... Yes, I would definitely recommend it..
Why didn't you mention issues with hinge? Many users faced this, and more to come since a design flaw. Or you said that and i've missed this?
Thank you for your comment.... I personally haven't had an issue with tue hinge system simply because of the way I am using it...the issue did happen to some users and I believe its not really GPD's fault per se... As this issue can and does happen to most clam shell devices overtime... A prime example is the Nintendo DS lineup... Had 3 broken hinges on those and thus learned a lot from it... So far for my unit, it's been flawless during these 8 months. Cheers
because he cant speak on something that hasnt happened to him. if it doesnt happen to him why say it happens?
@@Bidwellz9 precisely what I meant to say! Thank you Bidwellz9.
I have gotten mine to run borderlands 2 constant 60fps halo reach high 50s-60 ect. but no i have not encountered the muffling of the speakers i find them to be placed very well and my thumbs never cover them and the usb port is not always stiff its just cause you rarely use i. over time it gets more normal. and the buttons are suppose to rock up and down ti allows you to angle your hands slightly more if needed for a better grip thats why there is a cutoput on the bottom rather than jsut having a square hole around them. and a backlit keyboard i would assume would have a big battery drain when on. I like my rumble motors but rarely use them.
I really appreciate the way you put your opinion about the different points.. Although we may differ on some points but overall I agree that the win2 is the kind of device which generate different experiences for different people. However it is by no means a mediocre product and I absolutely love it. Again thank you for your comment and supporting the channel. Cheers.
Excellent review thank you for a real and honest review
u made me pull the trigger.. hopefully it is the right decision... :D
now I need to wait for 2 weeks for it to come.
YAY!!!! Welcome to the club my friend!! Good call!!! Wish you all the very best and I hope you will enjoy it to the maximum.. Like I said before, anytime you need any help... Just drop me a message... Congratulations!!
We're can I buy it
Hi yashvit.... You could order via amazon... Or look for a local retailer if you have one... Else you cpuld order from the official GPD store on Aliexpress.
my gpd win 2 still hasn't come, and now.. gpd win 2 max announced.. what a (bad) timing XD
@@kaishiliu Well not really... I mean we still don't know much about the max in terms of specs... design and overall layout... not to mention the retail price... it's still all speculations... Besides, it may go well into next year to have this thing in actual retail form. Knowing the business model of GPD, they would be looking for crowd sourcing, beta testing and than finally hit the retail sector. So you would still be looking at probably a year and an unknown price tag... while you will be enjoying the WIN 2. :)
I think both the GPD Win and the Switch could be performing much better than they are now and keep waiting on their upgrades; I'm surprised you didn't dwell too much on how GPD chose an Intel CPU instead of AMD's more power efficient Ryzen CPUs
I've been following news and reviews on the GPD Win like everyone else and it's a no sale for me until they really get it all together like they should. And TBQH I keep hoping a bigger manufacturer like Dell or Lenovo stole this idea cuz they could make a more powerful device like it and sell it for cheaper
I agree... AMD would've definitely been a great thing if they had included it in the Win2.. But for some reason they went with Intel... . But it just so happens, the WIN 2 MAX has been announced and it does come with a Ryzen APU.. At least that's what the rumors are.. So I guess the safest bet would be to wait and see how the scene develops and whwt comes next... Thank you for the comment.. Do subscribe if you liked the video..
Great review! I have been wanting this for so long but I am really worried about the level of support provided/warranty if something were to go wrong and break.
Thanks... Well, since the company is based in China.... And they have no local representation in North America.... If something goes wrong with it, you'll have to send it back to Shenzen..
I modded mine to use a 1tb m.2 2280ssd but and now having a custom lower housing made thats see though so im going back to the 2242 and i have the custom third heatsink mod coming in
Woow... That's great.. Would love to see a video covering these mods. Cheers.
Thanks for the excellent review.
You're most welcome! I keep uploading videos frequently, if you like the content, do subscribe for more gpdwin2 and gaming videos. Cheers
My daily carry is nvidia shield tablet 32gb LTE model, GPD win 2 , GPD xd plus, Nintendo switch ,with my scottevest 42 pocket. Battery packs are included. Oh yeah and something's called psvita and 3ds XL as paper weight for my picnic blanket
Woowww... That's a lot of tech to carry every day! Personally I'd never think of carrying all these with me even if I had them all... I like to stay more focused on my games by staying true to a single console at a time... Quite frankly I don't really have enough time at work... So the little time I get during lunch break is when I get back to gaming.. Butb... To each their own I believe.... Thanks for the feedback.
If you get fed up of the shield's battery life like I did then i suggest getting a huawei mediapad m5, tripled the battery life, better screen and really good performance
Hello GaMeAtRoN, i want to buy the GPD Win 2 but i've got some concerns :
- The SSD gets hot when you play, is this the same when for example you're launching a game from a SD Card instead of the SSD ?
- I'm kind of a low spec gamer basically and i don't care about AAA games, so does independant games runs also like Dead cells and others Rogue-Like games that don't need too much ressources ?
Greetings from France.
Hello there Tenjian! Alright so let's answer your questions.
1) For the heat issue, you need to know that while the game may be installed on the sd card, your OS is still running from the SSD. So when the CPU and GPU and taxing, you will feel the heat. None the less, while I had my win2, I never experienced thermal throttling since I switched off the intel DPTF from the BIOS when I received my win2. So don't worry about heat.
2) You don't need to worry about smaller titles like DeadCells, Streets of Rage 4, Ori and the blind forest etc.. as they run super smooth on the WIN2. Infact, if you go through my playlist on my channel, you will find gameplay of DEADCELL.
Let me know if you need any further information. Do subscribe to the channel and support if you wish to.
Cheers.
@@TeamXCaliber Thanks for your answer, that's a huge relief :D
@@aupiftenjian You're most welcome my friend.. And Good luck with the purchase!
I absolutely love the gpd win 1 and 2 and cant wait for the max but the win 2 is that perfect performance to size ratio for now so im not getting the max yet cause its [retty big
Awesome! I agree that currently no other handheld device can do what the win2 is capable of doing. Enjoy my friend!
Could you share your matt screen sollution with us?
I actually tried searching for an official one on tye web but couldn't find it... So instead I opted to use one which was for an Samsung galaxy Tab... And than cut it to be installed using a diy stencil.. It was a bit gimmicky but it works perfectly and im sonso happy with the clarity.
Did you use a hard or flexible screen protector? I would prefer hard, but i dont think i can cut it.
This was th e flexible film type material... Offcourse the hard one cannot be cut since its tempered glass.
Is the built in controller awkward in any way? Like are the buttons too far in or the sticks too far out?
Umm... Interesting question... Well, let's just say, its a new layout that takes a few days to get used to... Afterwards it becomes super comfy. The good thing is that the joysticks are very similar infact identical to the ones used in Playstation Vita... So if you've been a Vita user, you'd feel right at home.
Thanks for the honest review
My pleasure... Stay tuned to the channel.... I upload almost daily.
can you please tell me if your right analog stick stop working as a mouse if you switch it to gamepad mode? my right analogvstick still works as a mouse regardless of switching mouse mode or gamepad mode. i just want to know if my switch is faulty.ty
Hi Jerry, this seems like an individual issue to me... I haven't experienced any such problems with the analog stick.
Very well done review
Thank you so much for the kind words. Cheers.
Having photoshop on the go is a dream for designers?! Did you guys knew laptops exist?
Is it possible to connect control knobs?
I guess you are talking about the analog sticks... Well as I checked, amazon sells this brand called CYBER for the Vita.. This would work with the win2 as well.. But as I already mentioned... The GPDWIN2 has a clamshell design which would not close if you have knobs installed... Meaning you will have to install/remove tgem each time..
12:55 oops I bumped my mouse now you can see that I wasn't actually playing the game
Hehe.. Good one.. It WAS indeed a video that Ihad recorded on my GPDWIN2 playing the game.. Thats why you see my channel logo on it too... While doing tge review I had uninstalled the game so didn't bother reinstalling it just for the sake of a video... There.. Now you know it. Lol
very good
Thanks a lot.. appreciated.
If I just want to PS4 Remote Play, should I get GPD Win or Win2? I have a Vita but I feel the screen is too small and doesn't have L3, L4 buttons.
Well I would suggest the win2 but wait until the win 2 max is released to get the original win 2 cheaper
Just use a vita. Way cheaper, more portable, better battery life, and the back touchscreen is used for the L3 and R3 buttons
It is a bit pricey and only 720 resolution.
That is correct.. It is Quite pricey to be honest.. But so far this is the only device that has pulled it off in such a portable size with a in-built controller. Funny enough I'm replying to your comment while I took a break from Gears Boss RAAM. About to finish it on the GPD WIN2
@@TeamXCaliber It is a nice gadget, I need a laptop though. I want an Nvidia around £500 - £700. I will keep saving. I sold the xbox one s because it was so slow and too much updates, waiting 4 hours to download and update is not games computer it is a snail.
@@thethoughtmaster I agree.. If you looking for. Proper laptop with a dedicated GPU then Yes, definitely invest in a good product that would serve your requirements.. GPDWIN2 is an excellent hybrid device that is primarily aimed at gamers that want portability but it cannot handle games at medium to higher quality.
@@TeamXCaliber The problem is that I need a laptop, games, business, music and a large screen and a laptop does it all, the only problem is getting a laptop that beats an xbox one and ps4, that has to be at least GTX970 and a laptop with those graphics is over £1000. I think I will need to save a bit more, till then I will probably save all my work on external storage in case this laptop snuffs it. I do not expect this laptop to live past one more year. So that is the situation. If I need some games I could download some for windows 10 and get a games pad, that will be my cheapest option to get me through to the spring or get a PS4, I might get a PS3 because there are some games I wanted to play on that when I had an XBOX360. I ain't really bothered.
Have fun mate and have a fun xmas too.
@@thethoughtmaster Okay, so for your sake, definitely look into buying a machine that is souped up in termed of processors.. The user upgradable stuff like storage and memory are irrelevant as you can decide to beef up the specs when an if needed.. So save a bit more and don't cut corners by choosing what you CAN buy VS what you really WANT! Good luck to you to mate and happy holidays!
Excellent review... I just bought mine and I´m waiting for his arrival... I was looking for reviews for the GPD Win 2 and this one explains like i think about this machine... I have the GPD win 1 and I love it but have some details to improvement already done on this GPD win 2 and this is not only a console for gaming... is a full laptop with Windows 10 so you use it for anything you like... watch videos, listen music... see your movies, all kinds of Streaming service videos like Amazon video, Netflix, Crunchy Roll or any other websites with video on demand.... you can use it to edit photo and video, edit your office files... and in my case I´m PC gamer so I have more than 300 games in Steam besides the Games on Uplay, Origin, Epic Store, etc... So yes this Handheld is expensive ... but is not only a gaming console and almost all my games can be runned on the GPD Win 2, I have my Library on the go and I don´t have to buy again the games so the cost is automatically amortized...
I have some videos on my channel about GPD win 1 and surely I will make some more for the GPD Win 2... again excellent review
Excellent feedback! And I agree with all what you said... The best part is we are able to take our entire gaming library on the go and bbe able to do a lot more simply because of the Windows OS... Furthermore, the huge steam library has tons of AAA titles that are ready for purchase at a fraction of the cost of what other console companies are offering... Thank you so much for taking the time out to review my review.
The only bad thing is no camera
Is it still worth it
I have an updated 1 year review currently in the making.. That might answer the question.. But in a nutshell.. Yes!
Perfect console bad many😤
I an sorry but I didn't get your point.
For that price tag the quality of the overall build is questionable, ill wait for gpd win3
Not too sure what to expect in the win3.. If whenever it comes... For now, everyone's waiting for the gpd win max!
Just bought one for $400, go to Reddit and ask around
Awesome deal!! Wow! Have fun... I'm sure you will enjoy it!
Mine came with it
With?
That device alone is a rip
memory =/= storage
Umm.. I see.
@@TeamXCaliber I mean, you've said 'up to a terabyte of memory' so...
@@o0julek0o Good catch! Thanks for correcting me!
"Ever"
Yet*
For me , buying 700$ device in 2018 then have to tweak .ini just to play 2014 games at mid-low setting at 30 fps is the very definition of sad.
Hahahha... That's why I said... It ain't for everyone! To each their own my friend..thank you for the feedback.
The Win 2 is better seen as a semi retro device, it will do indies and last gen games well. Games from the PS3/360 era play pretty similar to current gen, which let's be honest are only slightly to somewhat improved gameplay wise but full of micro transactions and a nicer coat of paint.
Got mine for $400, just got to shop around
Holy shit thank you 'anonymous', I found out about this from 4chan. I knew about the first one, but didn't know there was a second one. I will definitely keep an eye out for the successor to this or a revision of this model.
You're full of shit for saying you'd replace all the other devices with this one. You should disclose if you were paid or given a free device for this review.
He stretched it , talking about giving up the PS4 and Switch and just having this device.....lmao....
Hehehe... Yeah it may be a bit impossible for most.. But to be honest, this is my situation personally... The win2 gets most of my gaming time.. Simply because I have it along with me the whole time.