A number of handheld PCs have been showcased at this year’s Computex event, with exciting introductions from Zotac and Adata. Not to mention the ROG Ally X and new MSI Claw. Among these announcements, we’ve also seen an exciting reveal from XPG, who are releasing their first handheld next year, named the XPG NIA. This handheld will provide customers with a unique design, upgradable LPCAMM2 memory, and an AMD Phoenix APU. Let’s take a closer look at what this handheld can do.
What does the XPG NIA have to offer?
XPG recently announced the release of the XPG NIA at Computex in Taipei, and with this launch came a list of impressive features that make it quite an exciting product. One of the main features that seems to be garnering the device a lot of attention, is its liftable/tilted screen. The feature offers a unique design intended to aid gamers with a more versatile gameplay environment. Here are the details we’ve seen so far:
- SOC: AMD Phoenix APU – Ryzen 7 8840U or Ryzen Z1 Extreme
- Memory: First handheld with LPCAMM – user upgradeable
- Memory: LPDDR5X Memory Specs up to 64GB capacity
- Price: ~$600
- Release: Early 2025
- Feature: 3D-Printed models for user customizations
XPG NIA at Computex, captured by PCGuide
XPG NIA at Computex, captured by PCGuide
Another, main reason this device is exciting to a lot of people is the incorporation of its LPCAMM2 memory (Manufactured by ADATA). The inclusion of this feature allows users to have the initial high-speed LPDDR5X memory and have the choice to remove or upgrade it. Meaning, you’ll be able to buy the cheapest version of the handheld and later upgrade the memory to whatever format you choose, since the LPCAMM is a JEDEC standard. On top of this, the XPG NIA features an AMD Ryzen APU based on Phoenix. There has been no official confirmation from XPG about what APU it will be yet. However, reports from attendees of the event have stated that it will either be a Ryzen 7 8840U or a Ryzen Z1 Extreme.
Introducing the XPG NIA into the market at a reasonable price of around $600, is another reason why we expect it to be a popular purchase upon its release. The reasoning behind this may be due to Adata wanting to keep the price of the handheld competitive, remembering that there are next-gen AMD APUs around the corner. Unfortunately, the release date of the handheld will be in early 2025, so you’ll have to wait sometime before you can get your hands on one.
