MINISFORUM Unveils V3 AMD Tablet

[btarunr]

MINISFORUM unveiled a high-end tablet convertible based on the Windows 11 x64 platform. Called simply the V3 AMD Tablet, this 3-in-1 convertible can be used as a 14-inch tablet, or combined with a dock that adds a keyboard, trackpad, and a stand. The tablet measures 318 mm x 213.8 mm x mm 9.8 mm (WxDxH), weighing 946 g. Its 14-inch 16:10 aspect-ratio display offers a 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution, with 165 Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, and 500 nits maximum brightness. This display is backed by a sensitive touchscreen that supports MPP 2.6 SLA and sensitivity suitable for a natural handwriting stylus.

Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth 5.3, a USB-C V-Link (DP in), two 40 Gbps USB4, a fingerprint reader, and 4-pole headset jack. Under the hood, the MINISFORUM V3 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 8040U series "Hawk Point" processor, paired with 32 GB of LPDDR5-6400 memory, and a 2 TB M.2 Gen 4 NVMe SSD. The SoC has a 28 W configured TDP, and MINISFORUM has innovated a four flat copper heatpipe, dual fan cooling solution. The tablet also has a 4-speaker setup and multi-directional microphone. The front camera is 2 MP with full Windows Hello compatibility, while the rear cam is 5 MP. Powering it all is a 50.82 Wh battery, and a 65 W USB-PD power source over a type-C connector. Windows 11 Pro 23H2 with Ryzen AI enablement comes pre-installed. The company didn't reveal pricing.



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[Solaris17]

quick with that title @btarunr

 

[CosmicWanderer]

Looks good specs wise. But is that a magnetic kickstand? That will make using the tablet inconvenient. Should have been integrated into the chassis like the Surface Pro.

 

[TechLurker]

It's nice to see AMD being pushed more into the mobile realm.

And with Windows 11 onwards having (or about to have) the ability to run Android apps natively too, would allow for a 2-in-1 option shifting between Android apps and regular desktop apps as-needed.

 

[AnarchoPrimitiv]

Man, what a bummer, I was really, really, really hoping it would have a screen with 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity, because if it did, it could have made for an amazing portable graphics tablet. I just so happen to be in the market for a graphics tablet AND have been looking for a thin and light with ONLY an AMD APU with 780m iGPU (no discrete GPU) so this could have been the holy grail....bummer.

***I think it is AMAZING that this has a displayport INPUT so that it can be used as a portable monitor...frankly I think ALL tablets should have that feature so that you can continue to use it as a monitor even after the CPU is outdated

 

[Luke357]

Looks good specs wise. But is that a magnetic kickstand? That will make using the tablet inconvenient. Should have been integrated into the chassis like the Surface Pro.

I was seriously considering this thing but that kickstand is a dealbreaker. My Surface 3 and my Latitude 5285 both have had integrated kickstands and it is IMO extremely important as the magnetic one will slide around in a bag or if it's weak enough even while holding it.

 

[Minus Infinity]

Hopefully pricing is far better than Microsoft's trailing edge rubbish. If priced right will definitely be giving this a serious look. Only gripe is that in 2024 we still don't have built-in 4G/5G connectivity. I hate having to use a dongle on my laptop an I'm not buying an ARM based device.

 

[silapakorn]

0.94 kg. seems impractical as a tablet. If it costs more than a typical ultrabook it will be a dud for sure.

 

[Cheeseball]

Vlink (DP-in) is probably one of those features that I want on all tablets so you can use them as a secondary screen for any other devices.

Hopefully they can implement them without limiting DP-in to 60 Hz like the Lenovo Tab Extreme. That was almost great (Android standalone, 120Hz OLED 3K display) until I found out it only does 60Hz when used as an external.

 

[CosmicWanderer]

I was seriously considering this thing but that kickstand is a dealbreaker. My Surface 3 and my Latitude 5285 both have had integrated kickstands and it is IMO extremely important as the magnetic one will slide around in a bag or if it's weak enough even while holding it.

Yeah, same here. I doubt the magnetic kickstand will be able to hold some of the more extreme angles and integrated kickstand can.

Nonetheless, I'll wait for the reviews before making a final judgement.

 

[Luke357]

Yeah, same here. I doubt the magnetic kickstand will be able to hold some of the more extreme angles and integrated kickstand can.

Nonetheless, I'll wait for the reviews before making a final judgement.

All I want is a Surface like device that is repairable, (like my Latitude) has atleast 6 hours of battery life in office/web browsing and that can play games at 1080p medium/low to replace my Steam Deck. That is somehow extremely hard to find these days.

 

[Jermelescu]

If the 32GB version will be less than 1300€ imma buy it in a heartbeat.