ONEXPLAYER G1 handheld gaming PC hits Indiegogo for $899 and up

ONEXPLAYER G1 is a mini laptop with an 8.8-inch 2560 x 1600 pixel 144Hz display and a small RGB-backlit keyboard large enough for touch typing. But it’s also a portable gaming PC—the keyboard is removable. Take it off the computer and you’ll see a set of built-in game controllers, as well as a capacitive touch keyboard for thumb typing at the bottom of the screen.

The ONEXPLAYER G1, first introduced last year, is expected to go on sale in March 2025, and One Netbook is now accepting pre-orders via crowdfunding campaign Indiegogo launched January 9, 2025.

Although the company initially promised that the small computer would be equipped with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Strix Point processor, it turns out that it is actually available with up to this processor.

During crowdfunding, One Netbook offers five pricing and configuration options:

• AMD Ryzen 7 8840U/32GB/1TB for $899 (IGG Early Bird price)
• Intel Core Ultra 7 255H/32GB/1TB for $1,099 (IGG Early Bird price)
• AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370/32GB/1TB for $1,199 (IGG Early Bird price)
• AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370/32GB/2TB for $1,299 (IGG Early Bird Price)
• AMD Ryzen 9 HX 370/64GB/4TB for $1,599 (IGG Early Bird Price)

This All pretty good chips for portable gaming PCs, at least on paper (we haven’t seen any real testing of handhelds with Arrow Lake chips yet, but One Netbook says the Core Ultra 7 255H actually scores higher than the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370). in an unknown 3DMark test).

All models share the same 8.8-inch display, detachable keyboard, and other key specs including a 52Wh battery, 65W USB-C power adapter, dual 6000RPM fans for cooling, and an MM.2 2280 slot for PCIe Gen 4×. 4 SSDs.

One netbook says that all models also feature LPDDR5x-7500 memory, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there were slight differences between the memory speeds of models with AMD or Intel chips.

Other features include a 2-megapixel IR webcam with support for Windows Hello-compatible facial recognition (something you won’t find on most gaming laptops), as well as a fingerprint scanner. The game controllers feature Hall sensor joysticks and triggers, and the system also has a linear motor for vibration, a gyroscope for motion detection, support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, and dual speakers.

Ports include:

• 2 USB4 Type C ports
• 1 x USB 3.2
• 1 x OCuLink
• 1 x 3.5mm audio
• 1 microSD card reader

ONEXPLAYER G1 has an aluminum alloy body with RGB lighting in a small triangle on the lid and under the joysticks. The computer measures 208 x 146.5 x 32 mm (8.2 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches) and weighs 880 grams (1.94 lbs) without the keyboard or 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) with the keyboard installed.

The detachable keyboard connects to the computer using a set of pins when placed on top of the controllers, and a set of magnets holds it in place. But it can also be used as a Bluetooth keyboard if removed from the PC. It is equipped with a 150 mAh battery and allows you to interact with ONEXPLAYER G1 using your keyboard and mouse, even when you are No located just below the screen.

With the keyboard removed, you can use the capacitive touch keyboard underneath the controllers to type with your thumb. There is also a touchpad between the two halves of the split keyboard. But you can also disable the capacitive keyboard and use the entire bottom panel as a touchpad.

Update: YouTubers, including Discussion of gaming technologies And ETA Prime got a chance to check out the ONEXPLAYER G1 prototype in person at CES 2025 and was quite impressed with the physical design and feel of the game controllers, although it’s too early to make any claims about things like long-term performance or battery life. life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXsiiHBUtzY