GamePad Digital
{{Short description|Chinese technology company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = GamePad Digital
| logo = GamePadDigital current logo.png
| foundation = 2013
| defunct =
| fate =
| location = Nanshan, Shenzhen, China
| website = www.gpd.hk
}}
GamePad Digital (GPD), officially known as Shenzhen GPD Technology Co., Ltd., is a Chinese technology company that develops mainly miniature electronics{{Cite web |author1=Christopher Harper |date=2024-03-01 |title=New GPD Win Mini 2024 is a Ryzen 8840U handheld with 7-inch 120Hz VRR display, detachable handles |url=https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/new-gpd-win-mini-2024-is-a-ryzen-8840u-handheld-with-7-inch-120hz-vrr-display-detachable-handles |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Tom's Hardware |language=en}} that has been described as palmtop/handheld PCs, ultra-mobile PCs, and gaming-focused portables, often via crowdfunding.
History and products
Their first major product was the GPD XD, a handheld game console running Android, designed for running older video games. It was released in late 2015.{{Cite web |date=2015-11-28 |title=GamePad Digital GPD XD |url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/gamepad-digital-gpd-xd |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Trusted Reviews |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2015-11-18 |title=Hardware Review: Gamepad Digital GPD XD |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2015/11/hardware_review_gamepad_digital_gpd_xd |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}} An upgraded version called GPD XD Plus was released in 2018.{{cite web | url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/GPD-XD-Plus-Android-handheld-gaming-system-now-available-for-pre-order.279932.0.html | title=GPD XD Plus Android handheld gaming system now available for pre-order | date=25 January 2018 }}
GamePad Digital introduced the GPD Win in late 2016, a palmtop computer with gaming controls like a handheld game console, running Windows 10.{{Cite web |last=none |date=2024-11-05 |title=Review: GPD WIN - A Windows 10 handheld with roots from portable gaming |url=https://www.neowin.net/reviews/review-gpd-win---a-windows-10-handheld-with-roots-from-portable-gaming/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Neowin |language=en}} Numerous successors have been developed by the company like GPD Win 2 and GPD Win Max. In 2024, CNET named the GPD Win 4 as one of the "best handheld gaming PCs".{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Jacqueline |date=2024-09-24 |title=The Best Handheld Gaming PCs in 2024 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/best-handheld-gaming-pc |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=IGN |language=en}}
In 2017, the company launched GPD Pocket running on Windows 10 or Ubuntu, a palmtop computer and one which Forbes called the "world's smallest laptop" due to its pocketable size.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Daniel Rubino last |date=2017-07-25 |title=GPD Pocket review: An outstanding, but niche, PC for your pocket |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gpd-pocket-review |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Windows Central |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sin |first=Ben |title=Putting The 'World's Smallest Laptop' To The Test |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2017/08/20/putting-the-worlds-smallest-laptop-to-the-test/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Forbes |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Byford |first=Sam |date=2017-12-21 |title=The GPD Win is a miraculous gaming laptop that fits in your pocket |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/21/16804940/gpd-win-review-2-specs-features-price |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=The Verge |language=en}} It was followed up by a second generation GPD Pocket 2, in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Tiny Windows 10 PC: GPD Pocket 2 gives you faster Intel Core m chip, new keyboard |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/tiny-windows-10-pc-gpd-pocket-2-gives-you-faster-intel-core-m-chip-new-keyboard/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=ZDNET |language=en}} A third generation was released by 2021. The GPD Pocket 3 increases the display size to 8-inches.{{Cite web |title=GPD Pocket 3 is a 8-inch mini-laptop with 2-in-1 design, modular port design |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/gpd-pocket-3-is-a-8-inch-mini-laptop-with-2-in-1-design-modular-port-design/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=ZDNET |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Linder |first=Brad |date=2021-11-26 |title=GPD Pocket 3 mini-laptop review (8 inch screen, modular ports, convertible design) |url=https://liliputing.com/gpd-pocket-3-mini-laptop-review/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Liliputing |language=en-US}}
In December 2018, the company introduced the GPD MicroPC.{{cite web | url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/GPD-MicroPC-More-information-on-the-UMPC-coming-soon-on-Indiegogo.396941.0.html | title=GPD MicroPC: More information on the UMPC coming soon on Indiegogo | date=23 January 2019 }} In June 2019, crowdfunding launched for GPD P2 Max, the "world's smallest Ultrabook".{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Sean Endicott last |date=2019-06-26 |title=GPD P2 Max, 'the world's smallest Ultrabook' launches on Indiegogo |url=https://www.windowscentral.com/gpd-p2-max-worlds-smallest-ultrabook-launches-indiegogo |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Windows Central |language=en}} A second generation was released in 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/GPD-P2-Max-2022-Refreshed-compact-laptop-is-finally-orderable-with-an-Intel-Jasper-Lake-processor.611038.0.html | title=GPD P2 Max 2022: Refreshed compact laptop is finally orderable with an Intel Jasper Lake processor | date=31 March 2022 }}
In 2024 the company also introduced its first standard sized notebook computer, GPD Duo, with two displays.{{Cite web |title=GPD's powerful dual-OLED laptop is now available to order |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/2487473/gpds-powerful-dual-oled-laptop-is-now-available-to-order.html |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=PCWorld |language=en}}
References
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Category:Companies based in Shenzhen