- GDP Micropc 2 Packages Performance Updates in one of the lighter laptops with full windows
- Full size ports and PCIE 3.0 storage make this mini-PC
- The 7 -inch screen is clear, bright and folds for flexible use, but not for long or multitasking sessions
While the majority of modern ultra -other people pursue thin bevels and battery life throughout the day, the new GPD MicroPC 2, the monitoring of the original micropc (first thrown in 2018 and updated in 2021), takes a different route.
It revolves the netbook format with updated internal and resistant durability, directed by the field, aimed at specific use cases such as IT maintenance, mobile networks and diagnostics.
With a weight of around 490 grams and measuring 171.2 x 110.8 x 23.5 mm, it is one of the lighter laptops with complete X86 compatibility.
Performance in a small shell
In its nucleus, the MICROPC 2 executes the Intel N250 processor, based on the new Intel 7 process.
While it is still a low power chip, it offers clear improvements in the base watch speeds and increase the clock, the size of the cache memory and the integrated graphics performance.
Boardly with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory and an SSD M.2 of 512 GB with PCIE 3.0 X4 bandwidth, the system offers surprisingly capable performance for light work loads.
Reference scores show great profits in the performance of the CPU and the GPU compared to the original micropc.
Even with those updates, it is difficult to see this compact device, now available to support Indiegogo, gaining a great attraction, especially with an early support price close to $ 500.
Its 7 -inch 1080P screen offers 500 brightness nits, which makes it readable and usable despite the compact form.
The screen folds for greater flexibility in tight environments. Even so, size and design make it uncomfortable for extended writing or multitasking.
For engineers or mobile professionals who need command line access, it can serve as a compact problem solution. But it looks better as a backup terminal, not as a primary machine.
The MICROPC 2 makes intelligent use of its rear I/s design. With USB-C dual ports and USB-A Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 Gbps Ethernet and microSD support, offers more connectivity than most tablets.
However, the elimination of inherited ports such as RS-232, available in the original MICOPC, could be an inconvenience for technicians who work with older systems.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have been updated, but their value depends on whether users see the benefit of these characteristics in a 7-inch form factor.
For IT administrators, field testers or mobile equipment that need a physical keyboard on the march, it could function as an efficient and specific commercial PC of tasks.
But most users will find narrow keyboard, limited performance and narrow software support too restrictive for general use.
The 512 GB version of the MICROPC 2 currently has a price of $ 495 for sponsors, with retail prices established in $ 607.
At the time of writing, HKD 754,620 has collected (about $ 96,131.80) in Crowdfunding and is scheduled to start being sent in September 2025.
