Gaming laptops are getting better by the year, but they still have some pretty fundamental problems. They’ll always be bulkier and heavier than regular laptops, battery life is never going to be that great, and you’ll still have to carry around a controller and mouse for serious play. What if you could fix all of these problems in a single, pocketable device?
That device exists. Sort of. It’s called the GPD Win, I’ve been using one for a while, and it’s kind of amazing. And a better version is on the way, so I thought I should write about my experience.
GPD — the name stands for Game Pad Digital — is a small company based out of Shenzhen, and their inventive, niche products are a testament to what can be achieved when you’re in the heart...