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2018-06-04
, 08:44
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#142
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Originally Posted by theonelaw
You mean, industrial designers are the same kind of people that make movie sequels?
I suspect there is some industrial "rule of thumb"
about the second version of a really good product is either
seriously flawed or boringly improved.
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2018-06-04
, 09:48
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#143
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It's Stupid that they are removing the nub. If they want to improve the pointing device, use the Touch Pad design from Fujitsu and Viliv devices.
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2018-06-04
, 11:00
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#144
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Glad I bought the first GPD Pocket!
Trackpoint is required IMO (touch features get lost sometimes after suspending Ubuntu/Gnome) and the screen is still small for some tasks, HDMI can be useful. And of course, the tab key!
I use Stockmind's ISO, that's true pretty much everything is working except HDMI sound output (and probably some USB-C features at this point).
ATOM processor could be faster but well... I'm able to use Android inside Virtualbox which is great for those closed messaging apps (kernel 4.14, virtualbox-5.2.4 from zesty with dkms 5.2.4-dfsg-2 from cosmic).
Trackpoint is required IMO (touch features get lost sometimes after suspending Ubuntu/Gnome) and the screen is still small for some tasks, HDMI can be useful. And of course, the tab key!
I use Stockmind's ISO, that's true pretty much everything is working except HDMI sound output (and probably some USB-C features at this point).
ATOM processor could be faster but well... I'm able to use Android inside Virtualbox which is great for those closed messaging apps (kernel 4.14, virtualbox-5.2.4 from zesty with dkms 5.2.4-dfsg-2 from cosmic).
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2018-06-09
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#145
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pke87TKdOUg
They took my idea! The GPD Pocket 2 will have a touchpad!
They took my idea! The GPD Pocket 2 will have a touchpad!
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2018-06-09
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#147
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Originally Posted by railroadmaster
Great. Now, let’s see what else folks will complain about next.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pke87TKdOUg
They took my idea! The GPD Pocket 2 will have a touchpad!
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2018-06-11
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#148
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Originally Posted by railroadmaster
Currently I have no sound, so maybe this is answered in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pke87TKdOUg
They took my idea! The GPD Pocket 2 will have a touchpad!
Is this a tiny touchpad or a pointing stick? It seems to be a touchpad. If so, how does it work at this size? I mean, there's not a lot of space to move a finger around.
Originally Posted by gerbick
Maybe that they're missing a left-hander version?
Great. Now, let’s see what else folks will complain about next.
I mean, I'm a right-hander and I've always been puzzled about standard game controllers having the steering element (d-pad, nub) on the left side where more precision is required than for action buttons.
I've even gone so far trying to use my Game Boy upside down.
but the new specs seem to indicate a blunder in the making.
I suspect there is some industrial "rule of thumb"
about the second version of a really good product is either
seriously flawed or boringly improved.
There is always that tendency to change things 'that just work'
for things that 'seem cool' just for the sake of looking progressive.
This suggests the cosmetic issues will be accompanied by
other more frustrating internal problems
only discovered after product launch.
fortunately, they may inspire competition who may
do better, quickly.
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