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The ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Pro is a handheld game console with an 8.8 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel, 30 -144 Hz AMOLED display, detachable controllers, and the most powerful graphics currently available for a device this size.
But with an AMD Strix Halo processor and at least 48GB of high-speed memory inside, it’s unsurprising that this handheld is expensive. The ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Pro is now available for pre-order for $2466 and up through an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, and rewards are expected to begin shipping in July.
At a time when even the formerly wallet-friendly Steam Deck is seeing major price hikes due to the memory and storage shortage, there was no way this model was ever going to be cheap… especially since PCs with AMD Strix Halo processors already tend to be expensive.
For what it’s worth, this model could have cost significantly more. When ONEXPLAYER maker One Netbook first unveiled the X2 Mini, the company said it would have a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, but the company appears to have opted for a cheaper Ryzen AI Max+ 388 chip instead.
Both processors have the same Radeon 8060S integrated graphics with 40 RDNA 3.5 GPU cores and support for frequencies up to 2.9 GHz. But while the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has a 16-core, 32-thread processor with 80MB of cache, the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 features an 8-core, 16-thread CPU with 40MB of cache. It should still be more than fast enough for most tasks, while it should still have enough graphics performance to handle most recent AAA games.
With a TDP range between 45 and 120 watts, don’t expect more than a few hours of battery life when playing more demanding ga mes with this handheld. But thanks to a 85 Wh external battery, you could always buy a spare battery or two and swap them out as needed, charging one while using the other.
The starting price is for a model with 48GB of LPDDR5x-7464 quad-channel on-board memory and a 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD. But backers can also pay more for up to 64GB of LPDDR5x-8000 memory and up to a 2TB SSD.
Features common across all models include support for WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, a fingerprint sensor integrated with the power button, and a cooling system featuring 4 copper heat pipes and dual 5400 RPM fans under the hood. There’s also optional support for a ONEXPLAYER Frost Bay liquid cooling unit. With liquid cooling, the handheld game console allows its Strix Halo processor to run at up to 120 watts. Without it, the chip tops out at 80 watts.
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The handheld measures 331 x 138 x 22mm (13″ x 5.4″ x 0.9″) at its thinnest point (not counting the grips), and weighs 719 grams (1.59 pounds) or 1099 grams (2.42 pounds) with the battery. While it’s kind of unusual for a company to count the battery is optional when calculating weight, it kind of makes sense here, since the battery is external. You can attach it to the back of the handheld, but if you’d prefer to make the ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Pro lighter in your hands, there’s an optional battery extension cable that lets you place the battery in you pocket or bag whi le you game.
The battery itself is 380 grams and it can be charged using an optional battery charging dock, and you can order extra batteries for about $81 each during crowdfunding.
The detachable controllers feature dual vibration motors, micro-switch buttons and hall-effect triggers, along with a switchable D-Pad that supports 4-way or 8-way options. There’s an optional controller connector that lets you attach the left and right controllers for use like a single wireless controller.
The ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Pro also has a set of pogo pins along the bottom that you can use to attach an optional magnetic keyboard to use the handheld like a little laptop.
One Netbook also appears to be planning to launch two more handheld gaming PCs with high-performance integrated graphics soon. The ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini seems to have the same physical design as the ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Pro described in this article, but instead of an AMD Strix Halo processor, it has an Intel A rc G3 Extreme processor with Intel Arc B390 graphics, while the upcoming ONEXPLAYER APEX AIR also has an Arc G3 Extreme processor, but instead of detachable controllers, it features built-in controllers.
ONEXPLAYER hasn’t announced pricing or availability for those models yet. But given that the company isn’t using “pro” in the name, it’s likely that they be at least a little cheaper than the ONEXPLAYER X2 Mini Pro. And while Intel’s Arc B390 GPU delivers the kind of graphics performance you’d expect from an entry-level discrete GPU, that also falls short of the mid-to-high-range graphics performance available from AMD’s Radeon 8060S iGPU.
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