OneXPlayer Super X Packs Desktop Muscle Into Your Carry-On, Starts at $1,899

OneXPlayer has always been about pushing the limits with its hardware, and the Super X takes that ‘we want to be the best’ attitude to a whole new level. This 2-in-1 device appears as a 14-inch device that can transition fluidly between tablet and full-fledged laptop mode, all powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen AI processors. Crowdfunding begins tomorrow on Kickstarter, with costs lowering to a relatively low $1,899 for a build that is roughly comparable to most laptops.

OLED screens are the standard for high-end tablets these days, and the Super X is right in the mix, with a 14-inch display that boasts a huge 2880 by 1800 pixels – that’s a pretty big deal. Colors explode on that landscape-oriented display, and with a refresh rate of 120Hz, you can expect silky smooth animation in your favorite fast-paced games or video edits. The panel can also become very bright, reaching around 500 nits, which is plenty to cut through glare on a sunny deck while keeping the shadows nice and deep. Touch input is silky smooth, whether you use your fingers or the supplied pen; the stylus also has pressure sensitivity, making it an excellent tool for sketching or taking notes that feels almost as natural as on paper. Flip the screen 360 degrees, and it locks into place for laptop use; remove the magnetic keyboard, and you’re in tablet mode. That keyboard, by the way, is included in early bird bundles, along with a trackpad.

AMD’s Strix Halo chips serve as the brains of the operation, beginning with the Ryzen AI Max 385 for entry-level configurations and progressing to the Max+ 395 for those seeking the very best. These Zen 5-based CPUs have up to 16 cores and 32 threads, and are combined with Radeon 8060S graphics and 40 compute units based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture. So far, they can handle 4K gaming at medium settings without breaking a sweat, as well as AI workloads such as Stable Diffusion generations that finish in a reasonable amount of time rather than hours. As for memory, you’re looking at LPDDR5X at 8000 MHz, with a maximum capacity of 128GB and configurable storage options; however, keep in mind that it’s soldered in place, so choose wisely. Storage-wise, you’re limited to a 1TB NVMe SSD throughout, but you do have an M.2 2280 connection for switching in faster drives, as well as a tiny SSD bay and microSD reader for additional space.

The basic Super X and its more powerful sister differ mostly in their cooling systems. Air-cooled variants use a vapor chamber, a multitude of heat pipes, and two fans to manage a thermal design power of 80 watts, which is a good number for keeping surface temperatures manageable even during marathon sessions. However, if you want to go a little further, the optional liquid-cooled version allows you to unleash 120 watts and includes a rear connector for connecting an additional module such as the $199 Frost Bay dock. That’s an extra $60, but it allows for sustained loads such as editing 8K timelines in Premiere or training tiny neural networks on the go. Battery life should be between six and eight hours for mixed use, owing to an 85Wh cell that can be completely charged in less than two hours using the USB4 connections. Harman-tuned stereo speakers add depth to your audio, but due to its small form, don’t anticipate much bass.

The ports cover the necessities but aren’t cluttered, with two USB4 connectors for 40Gbps transfers and 100-watt passthrough charging, as well as a USB 3.2 Type-A slot to accommodate legacy drives. HDMI 2.1 allows you to output to external monitors at full 4K/120Hz, while a 3.5mm connection is available for connected headphones. However, the lack of Thunderbolt just indicates that the layout prioritizes everyday utility over dazzling gimmicks. The Super X weighs roughly 2.2 pounds, making it both hefty and portable, and its magnesium alloy exterior resists fingerprints far better than its super-glossy competitors. When you include the keyboard, the total weight is 3.5 pounds, which, although still substantial, is light enough for a backpack without dominating it.

Now, in terms of pricing tiers, the option is rather straightforward from a Kickstarter perspective. The base models, which include the Ryzen AI Max 385 processor, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, start at $1,899 for air-cooled and $1,959 for liquid-cooled. If you upgrade to the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with 48GB RAM, you’ll pay $1,999 or $2,059, depending on the cooling option. Then there’s the higher memory configurations: 64GB starts at $2,199/$2,259, while 128GB costs $2,699/$2,759. After the crowdfund, expect a 20-30% price increase, bringing the beginning price to roughly $2,300. Should everything goes as planned and this campaign is launched without the usual delays, we could see production models ship in the first half of 2026.
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