Thread: What's the best Handheld gnu/linux machine for 20XX?
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sulu is offline sulu
2019-02-17 , 22:02
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Originally Posted by wicket View Post
In case you missed it, GPD have addressed both of these issues in the forthcoming GPD MicroPC.
This is what I wrote about the GPD Pocket 2 in comparison to version 1:
Originally Posted by sulu View Post
+ µSD
+ 2nd USB A port

o still no exchangable storage (M.2?)
o still no keyboard backlight
o not sure about the new keyboard layout

- no more trackpoint (I'll wait for version 3 then)
- no more dedicated HDMI (not much of a problem, but seeing how much empty space is wasted on the right edge to make it look thin, including an HDMI port and a bunch of other ports would have been a piece of cake)
- fan outlet looks pointless (it's blowing right against the display hinge)
Someone at GPD seems to read my posts here, because this new device checks all my boxes*!

Originally Posted by wicket View Post
GPD are coming very close to producing a device I might actually buy. It's a shame this one only has 4GB. It's really tempting at only $299 but I kind of see it as just another toy. If it had 8GB I'd be able to justify purchasing it as a replacement for my laptop.
Of course 8GB would be better than 4, but I see myself buying this as a replacement for my EEE 901, which I had to retire, because it just can't keep up anymore.
My main notebook these days is a 12" subnotebook from 2007 that is maxed out at 3GB RAM, which is at the lower end of what I need. 12" is just too big in some situations.

Edit: My only nitpick would be that, since it doesn't have a touchscreen (which I'm fine with), I would have preferred a matte screen.


*) I'm fine with a trackpoint or a touchpad, and this one looks decently sized for the device.
Last edited by sulu; 2019-02-17 at 22:17.
 

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