ONEXPLAYER Sent Me Their Brand New G1, Let's Get To Work!

[@thetrafa1313]

Cool video already pre order mine a couple days ago.

[@GameTechTalk]

You're in for a fun gaming experience and more!

[@MJDark8404]

The G1 looks sexy. I think I might take the plunge and grab one. The sound is really good. How is the display quality on the device and is the cooling good? Great video as always

[@GameTechTalk]

The display is great, exact same as Legion Go and X1 Mini if familiar. Cooling so far no issues, regular fan curve is a tad too noisy for my taste but I've made a quick adjust and the temps have been keeping up nicely so far. The audio is decent but a step back versus ONEXPLAYER devices that had Harman powered speakers. If you never owned one, it will be of no importance as the sound is still fine but if you are familiar, the difference is there.

[@mickykhoury85]

That can't be comfortable

[@blackpanthertchallalem8522]

I’m 242 pounds so I got big pants lol

[@GameTechTalk]

Lots people said the same about the Win Max 2 and yet, when they had it in hand, they enjoyed it, I'm one of them so maybe I just am built that way. So far, I think the G1 has the potential to win the "comfort" narrative.

[@GooseDaPlaymaker]

I agree. I personally am waiting for a TB5 version of the GPD WIN 4…😎

[@jermainebynum5298]

Very comfortable

[@pl2040]

Doesn't look uncomfortable just not portable lol

[@Spongegoose]

Yikes, that's very high total system draw/ 7w pulling 16w, that's about 2.5 hours for a low draw game. Either way it's a very cooling device.

[@GameTechTalk]

I noticed that too. I might try to tweak things a bit to see how I can win back some battery power cause that was a bit more than I would've liked to see. Maybe less RGB, closing unused antennas, etc.

[@darks32106]

Really cool video! I love that your face appears in the first second, haha.

[@GameTechTalk]

Ahah! Yeah I start most videos with my face but I do switch it up from time to time.

[@JimDennisCamel]

looks like a beast Device. great videos i liked and subbed bro

[@GameTechTalk]

Thanks for your support! It most certainly has the makings of a great solution, which I'll answer if it does in my final review, cheers!

[@VicV91]

how loud are the fans in different TDP modes?

[@mattdavis9601]

I love this sort of mini netbook form factor. I'm not sold on that lip that's exposed when the Bluetooth keyboard is removed to access the game controls. It looks uncomfortable; but, you don't seem to have a problem with it. Maybe it's fine? At the moment I think I'd prefer the equivalent GPD Win just from an ergonomics standpoint.

[@GameTechTalk]

I just released a video where I nitpicked the three devices and talks about each pros and cons. The rails is somewhat a full 180 to what I was expecting and am now discovering.

[@BarelyAverageDude]

Awesome video bro! I can’t wait to get my hands on the Win Medium. 😅🔥

[@GameTechTalk]

You are so spot on with that name, so far, that's essentially the conclusion I'm coming to. Though I would say it's closer to being the "best of both worlds" than being "meet me halfway" compromise. The G1 has got some big shoes to fill and I think it might come out overflowing but more tests to be done before I can confirm. Cheers!

[@BarelyAverageDude]

@GameTechTalk I'm so tempted to put it head to head vs the Win mini and Max, but I already know the GPD fans are the most loyal 😅

[@GameTechTalk]

@@BarelyAverageDude No reason not to, but I get where you're coming from hehe. I'm definitely pinning them against one another. 😈

[@GamingForInsight]

Great video, especially with the angles you capture for giving us a look at the G1. Congratulations on getting an opportunity to review a prototype! I appreciate you showing some great Metroidvania titles in that list of games you shared as well - one I actually didn't know released as of recent. I digress - you make me excited to receive my G1! - looking forward to having you on the Quick Chat segment for the channel.

[@GameTechTalk]

Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot! I since finished Ender Magnolia, it is phenomenal and looking forward to our chat too!

[@tomoprime217]

Did you get to test the intel version I recall that was the one everyone wants tested?

[@GameTechTalk]

Sadly, I have not. Did do a lot of digging and seems like the final outcome will be similar CPU and 10-20% less GPU power. So, 255H should have similar graphical output and fps as 8840U, in a nutshell. 255H is for the gamblers among us, if you want a guaranteed "top tier" experience, don't think twice, go HX 370.

[@tomoprime217]

@@GameTechTalk the 140T igpu is the star of the show I had thought. It will be much more powerful than a 140V as compared to the newer MSI claw ai 8/7 chip. It should be pretty competitive to the HX 370 for the money especially in power efficiency.

[@GameTechTalk]

@@tomoprime217 I like to believe so too. There are some passmark and geekbench tests out there but not enough to know if the numbers we're seeing are the whole picture.

[@Buddylite04]

How does it feel for long term gaming

[@GameTechTalk]

Surprising in positive ways. The controller layout is more pleasant than its number one competitor, at least for the time I spent playing on it so far. I still haven't ran the full test "playing laying down", "playing in bed", etc etc but just in a "gaming stance", the curves of the body and the overall layout makes this a really comfortable experience. And though I mentioned it before, and I see people presuming that the rails are a problem, so far, they feel like they are not even there.

[@Buddylite04]

Any thoughts on cooling?

[@GameTechTalk]

@ Haven't tested that specifically yet but so far so good. It's a handheld PC so it'll never be dead quiet but even with lowered fan curves, it's been holding up sustainable temps with the games I played so far. I will be putting out the benchmarks in due time to thoroughly stress test though so the final results will give us the final picture.

[@hihai_TV]

How do the speakers sound? Does it have any bass

[@GameTechTalk]

I will address it further in the gaming review (maybe even the productivity review), in a nutshell, the audio is good but a little too heavy on the bass and lacking the amplification to push it forward while not polluting mids and highs. It's one of those few exceptions where there is a bit too much bass, I will try and see if I can adjust it before the review and share a fix in them, it sounds like a problem that will easily be fixed though.

[@wanaan]

What's thr setting on FF7? seems pretty stutter-y.

[@magfal]

I'm sad that they didn't do localized keyboards. If they did at 100 bucks, I would cancel my Pocket 4 and buy this instead.

[@GameTechTalk]

I didn't even think of that as an opportunity, come to think of it, that would've been a great way to expend to a greater clientele. Great point.

[@magfal]

@GameTechTalk a lot of customers in countries where the average disposable income is high and a large proportion of the population work in IT, use localized keyboards. With a separate module they could tailor those rather than having separate SKUs for the whole machine.

[@GoblinboyXL]

This would have been my next device if they cut out the sidewalls, they are unnecessary to include for all but a cm on the top and bottom to keep the keyboard enclosed within the unit. Would have made the device far more ergonomic. Hopefully some intrepid modder comes along and dremel out the side to show OneX whats possible with the next gen, as with that small change and a bigger battery, this device could be incredible

[@Ruiso7]

@@GoblinboyXL if they use a dremel to get rid of that, then there would be a gap between the display and device, might damage the hinges as they are probably not designed for to go that far. It isn't that big of a deal unless one has tiny hands, which I don't know why bother with such a big device if that were the case.

[@GoblinboyXL]

@@Ruiso7that gap is normal on both this and most devices. If you look close, you can see there are rubber bumpers on the bottom of the device

[@GameTechTalk]

I get that it looks that way, I was concerned before I could try it myself but it's like they are not even there. At least from all the testing I've done so far.

[@gregorybolivar5712]

Indeed...2025... New GoodieS for GamerS to EnjoY... Another " OneNextPlayer"...GoodieS... Let's Go... 🤓😎🧐

[@christianvoss8614]

How is it on the hands? Not sharp on your palm?

[@GameTechTalk]

Not at all no, I also have a new comparison video where I go a bit more in detail.

[@onlytheneeded412]

I ordered one when it was released, however, given the tariffs I cancelled mine until there is a conclusion.

[@ktm-kr9mm]

What's more comfortable this or the xone player ?

[@GameTechTalk]

As someone that likes the X1 controllers, I think from a gaming standpoint that the controllers take a slight edge but it also makes the whole package feel heavier as the weight is off to the sides, rather than being centered. Arguably, for longer duration gaming, I think the "centermass" approach and advantage of the benefit could take the lead in comfort specifically.

[@Whatsup_Abroad]

This looks so good to me.

[@GameTechTalk]

I love the look and design too. That RGB chevron looks awesome!

[@dark2deeds]

i have the og ally and feel its not quite powerful enough i love it for emulation and older games but the latest games run bad unless you play at 720 low settings is this more powerful it looks great

[@GameTechTalk]

Yes, this is more powerful indeed. In fact, even the previous chip before it is more powerful. However, the difference in power is not as substantial as we once had with generational upgrades.

[@pauline4885]

Bonjour, Merci beaucoup pour la vidéo, dommage qu'il n'y ait pas de piste audio en français, cela avait été pratiqué sur la vidéo précédente 😉

[@GameTechTalk]

Merci Pauline! Bien desole pour la trame franco, malheureusement ce n'est pas mon choix, KZbin decide occasionnellement d'offrir une trame dans plusieurs langues, parfois non. Je crois que le morceau qui ne contient pas de parole est en cause, mais je ne suis pas certain pourquoi ce n'est pas toujours le cas. Apres, ce qui est dommage, meme un peu bidon, c'est que KZbin ne me permet meme pas d'inserer moi-meme une propre trame sonore, alors meme si je voudrais mettre une piste franco fais maison, je peux pas. Franchement desole parce que sinon j'aurais fait ca sans aucun probleme.

[@pauline4885]

@GameTechTalk Pas grave, merci beaucoup. Je n'ai pas encore vu la vidéo en entier, je vais me débrouiller avec les sous-titres 😉 Sinon, par rapport à une GPD Win Max 2, tu penses que finalement c'est beaucoup mieux ?

[@GameTechTalk]

@@pauline4885 Beaucoup mieux reste tres relatif mais je crois que l'aspect gaming est mis de l'avant mieux avec la G1, pour ce qui est de productivity, l'un semble tres pres de l'autre en performance. J'espere avoir un video dedie a la comparaison des deux d'un point de vue physique.

[@pauline4885]

@GameTechTalk après, l’idée serait de la comparer avec la dernière version de la Win Max 2 aussi… Regadant les vidéos, je trouve que la GPD fait plus sérieux, plus pro, je ne sais pas, de meilleure qualité non ?

[@GameTechTalk]

@@pauline4885 Je n'ai pas la derniere version malheureusement mais a part les perfs et Oculink, c'est dans l'ensemble le meme panneau, le meme clavier, la meme coque. Je peux comprendre le "serieux", apres c'est de comprendre si le ratio "jeux video" versus "productivite" est de mise, ou l'inverse. J'ai bien hate de mieux comparer les deux en tout cas!

[@DNAMobileGaming]

This needs a DNA Duo to give it just one more fold 😂. I dont know if I can crack to get something like this.

[@GameTechTalk]

You're a mad scientist, I'm sure you could pull it off

[@Argonisgema]

5 minutes in the video and it feels experimental. Like all i'm thinking is that this is an oversized gameboy sp which i'm not saying its a bad thing but with whats already on the market i feel it has an uphill battle to fight.

[@GameTechTalk]

This is a first for the brand and they strike a different balance than the competing devices that have a similar style. I'd say experimental in the sense that by being exposed to their take, I find things I think I'd like to see in a future iteration but in that same breath, I can also say that's tech in a bubble. Overall, the G1 is exciting for me personally, but will there be better down the road? I most certainly hope so!

[@han-shenyuan4058]

I would like a review focusing on productivity. I've owned every version of the GPD Pocket and skipped the latest to buy this so I want to know if the trade off was worth it. :) Specifically interested in how usable the trackpad and keyboard. OFC also interested in gaming too but hard to do both justice in one video!

[@GameTechTalk]

Thanks for sharing your input. I'm still debating if I merge the do and have dedicated sections or one separate but with your specific questions, I'll make sure to make note of them and answer that one way or another. Cheers! :)

[@han-shenyuan4058]

Thanks for replying to me! It's one of the rare times the creator wrote back. I'm so excited. ❤ If you do focus on productivity - how typeable the physical keyboard is I think is key. Onexplayer would have made a bad move if they went through all this trouble but in reality the keyboard isn't great for real work. As an example, I would consider the GPD Pocket 1, 2, and the P2 Max to have terrible keyboard layouts but the Pocket 3 was slightly better. Other questions in the productivity vein would be battery life for non-gaming workloads. I think some of us are also wondering how repairable this is - is it easy to open up and repair on our own; given the high TDP capabilities, I could see the battery getting crushed over time. Would be nice if that was replaceable.

[@blackpanthertchallalem8522]

Can you compare the size to the Lenovo legion go the win mini and the win max ?

[@GameTechTalk]

I gotchu!

[@RemTilak]

Thx for the video. Now I'm sure that I don't want the G1. It looks nice, sure, but I think GPD does a better job with this form factor.

[@GameTechTalk]

Happy to assist as always Rem, thanks!

[@dark2deeds]

i got to check out ender looks my type of game

[@GameTechTalk]

It's an amazing metroidvania, devoured it and loved every second.

[@Nel550ni]

Does it have Thunderbolt 4?

[@GameTechTalk]

Not to get technical but Thunderbolt 4 is an Intel technology. USB4 supports same total bandwidth and is retro-compatible with Thunderbolt 3 as Intel pretty much donated Thunderbolt tech to the USB organization. Thunderbolt 4 requires multiple components for the tech to be fully supported so in a nutshell, the AMD variant of this device should be USB4 capable, whereas the Intel version should technically be Thunderbolt 4 capable. For the most part, it'll give the same results in 95% of scenarios, including most eGPU enclosure solutions. The rare occasions where Tb4 will have an edge (if but small at that) are rare and the connector would not be the only necessary component to ensure compatibility to do so. Tl;dr - No for AMD models but it has something just as good, technically yes for Intel model but can't confirm at the moment.

[@Nel550ni]

@GameTechTalk Thank you. 👍🏻

[@tominfhl]

Does the onexplayer pen work on this device?

[@GameTechTalk]

Unfortunately, the panel does not support active pens (ONEXPLAYER's pen or alike).

[@tominfhl]

@GameTechTalk Thank you.

[@anthonywolf9715]

i want this but this is not oled unlike the lenovo legion go 2 but one player is look cool

[@GameTechTalk]

Sadly, that VRR + 144Hz + OLED from the Go 2 is quite exciting.

[@spxrkz7190]

You’re so lucky!

[@GameTechTalk]

Thanks! It's nice to see companies give smaller creators a bit of opportunities to shine. I'm grateful 😊

[@J0rdan912]

Non-modular gamepad and non-physical keyboard looks like a bad solution in this device. Otherwise looks like a good evolution of similar devices from the past.

[@GameTechTalk]

The X1 / X1 Mini exist for modular solutions, based off of the experience I've had, I can totally see people go for the G1. When it comes to "gaming meets productivity", the G1 will give the Win Max 2 a pretty solid fight in 1v1. I'm hoping to tackle these two and the Win Mini in a "versus" type of video.

[@Dia1Up]

Sweet

[@blackpanthertchallalem8522]

Does this fit in your pocket like the GPD win mini? I’m a big guy so I have big pockets? Kind of on the fence if I should get this one or the 2025 win mini

[@sandygivens4229]

I doubt 8inch screen will fit in pocket win mini would probably be your go to bro

[@blackpanthertchallalem8522]

@ my Lenovo legion go fits in my pocket with out the controllers so it could.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

I put my 11 inch tablet in my pocket last night (wife laughed) I too am a bigger guy. Would be interesting to see this being pocketable.

[@DudeStrange]

Well, as someone who's also on the fence (for bit different reasons) i did some research into G1's pocketability, so here's what i found out: 1- the official Indiegogo page claims the 208mm by 146.5mm when closed, which just so happens to neatly correspond with the dimensions of the A5 sheet of paper. 2- this means that you, as i did, can make a rough dummy by stacking about 4-6 generic notebooks to mach the 32mm thickness of the device. and so far it seems that i have one pair of jeans that can fit about 90% of the device with minor struggle when inserting the "device" at first. my winter jacket fits it whole nice and snuggly. a compact size fanny pack i have fits the "device" halfway trough when inserted vertically (sadly it's ziphole is to narrow to put it horizontally)which might be nice alternative to carrying cases, and i already saw online some that would fit the criteria

[@GameTechTalk]

The answer is yes and the proof is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmXMo5-sqqeqrNE Great find @DudeStrange and yeah, for the most part, I'd say probably no to jeans pockets (except baggy back pocket ones) but for sweats, jogging, light fabric, should be more than fine, same goes for most jacket pockets!

[@busterhoodstar6598]

It's garbage. Could have told you that from the thumbnail.

[@GameTechTalk]

Are we talking about the device here or the creator? 😅

[@busterhoodstar6598]

@GameTechTalk the device.

[@MCVAMP666]

wow I never got one from onexplayer to test or review interesting !!!!

[@GameTechTalk]

It's been a bit of a wild ride, and a new chapter has opened up. 😊

[@MCVAMP666]

@GameTechTalk hopefully onexplayer can send one I never got one yet.

[@PhatBoyzClub]

Good stuff, Im just not into this form factor anymore been spoilt with onexplayer x1

[@GameTechTalk]

It shares a lot in common with the X1 and X1 Mini to be fair, you kind of tune down the "gaming" to tune-up the "productivity and you're kind of there. Cheers!