GPD DUO OLED launches in August
Perhaps one of the most innovative laptops to launch this summer.
Shortly before Computex, GPD announced a new laptop design powered by the Ryzen 8000 series. This laptop features two 13.3-inch OLED panels. Unlike many existing dual-screen laptops, this model offers a proper dual-screen implementation where both screens are of the same size and there’s still a physical keyboard. It differs from dual-screen tablets with attachable keyboards and the ASUS Duo series, where the secondary screen is only half the height of the main screen.
GPD DUO OLED, Source: GPD
At Computex, GPD revealed that the laptop would actually be powered by the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 APU. This is an upgrade featuring the newer Zen 5 architecture, more CPU and GPU cores, and a significant NPU update to the XDNA2 processor. Also, the company confirmed it’s a 60W TDP settings (presumably in higher power mode).
Today, GPD confirmed that the DUO will be released next month:
As a reminder, the GPD DUO has the following specs: Both screens are 13.3 inches in size with a resolution of 2880×1800 and a 60 Hz refresh rate. According to GPD, the OLED panels use LTPS technology, which makes them ultra-thin and supports stylus input through the MPP protocol. The company confirms color gamut coverage of sRGB: 133%, NTSC: 96%, Adobe RGB: 100%, and DCI-P3: 100%, with a peak brightness of 500 nits.
GPD DUO OLED, Source: GPD
The secondary screen (the upper screen) supports USB Type-C video input from mobile devices and PCs (there’s a whole list of supported devices on GPD website). This means users can utilize both screens simultaneously, but one of them doesn’t have to be connected to the main unit. Users can switch the secondary screen through a keyboard shortcut, while the main screen is powered on and off by the power button or power plan.
The DUO uses LPDDR5X memory clocked at 7500 MT/s, which cannot be upgraded. It will ship in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities, so choose the specs beforehand, as there is no upgrade path beyond that point. The storage, however, can be changed or upgraded. There are three M.2 slots in total, but two are of the 2280 form factor, and only single-sided modules are supported. These are PCIe 4.0×4 specs, up to 4TB.
GPD DUO OLED, Source: GPD
There is no fingerprint scanner and no Windows Hello-supported camera, but the built-in camera is 5MP (2592×1944 resolution). The PC supports WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and has an integrated ethernet port up to 2.5 Gbit.
The system is equipped with USB4-C (40Gbps), OCuLink (for external GPU and other devices), HDMI 2.1, USB-C 10Gbps, and two USB-A (5Gbps) ports. GPD also confirms the system has an 80 Wh battery, which should charge up to 50% in 29 minutes. Furthermore, the company claims it will enable up to 30.2 hours of battery life with a 150 nits screen in silent mode, with disconnected network and headphones, while playing 1080p videos locally.
GPD DUO OLED Specs
- APU : AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 (4x Zen5+ 8x Zen5c), Radeon 890M
- Screens : Two 13.3-inch OLED panels, 2880×1800 resolution, 60 Hz refresh rate
- Color Gamut : sRGB: 133%, NTSC: 96%, Adobe RGB: 100%, DCI-P3: 100%
- Brightness : 500 nits peak
- Secondary Screen : Supports USB Type-C video input from mobile devices and PCs
- Memory : LPDDR5X, 7500 MT/s, available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB (non-upgradable)
- Storage : Three M.2 slots (two 2280 form factor, single-sided modules), PCIe 4.0×4, up to 4TB
- Camera : 5MP (2592×1944 resolution)
- Connectivity : WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, 2.5 Gbit Ethernet
- Ports : USB4-C (40Gbps), OCuLink, HDMI 2.1, USB-C (10Gbps), two USB-A (5Gbps)
- Battery : 80 Wh, 50% charge in 29 minutes, up to 30.2 hours battery life
- Dimensions : 297.0 x 209.65 x 23.8 mm
Currently, only two details are pending confirmation: weight and pricing. GPD hasn’t provided any hints on the pricing yet, but if it’s below $1500, it would be very competitive. Additionally, there is no information about a lower-end SKU being used (Ryzen AI 9 365), so the pricing will likely depend on memory and storage configurations.
Source: GPD