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Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket

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Re: Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket

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Post by peterburkimsher »

shifto wrote: post #58
peterburkimsher wrote: post #40

My pockets are already full, but I'm still interested in adding new features. Video and mains power are my current challenge, and I'd like to know more about whether the Kettlepop module inside the Pocket Popcorn computer has HDMI or VGA support. Right now this is what I carry. Right belt clip (from a scrapyard, looks like it was designed for the Nokia 3650): 1. Third Rail smart battery, integrates well with my iPhon…

I'm imagining all this stuff on a single belt like you're some kind of nerd-Batman! What do you mean with "p. WiFi to HDMI"?

It is all in my pocket/belt clips! Most of the adaptors are really tiny and plug into each other (2+3+4+5, 6+7+8+9, 15+17+18+19+20+21+22+23).

p. WiFi to HDMI would be something like a Mirascreen/Chromecast dongle. Anything that supports AirPlay so that it will work with Apple devices. The Egoman DT302 uses the same chip as the Raspberry Pi (BCM2835) and has USB host, but is a bit long to fit inside the iPod. If I could find something similar with the dimensions of the Corewind WiFi G25 (50 x 30 mm) then that would be perfect.

Re: Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket

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Post by timthorn »

kweks wrote: post #29

A similar device that exists, has a 'real' keyboard, 4G/Wifi/BLE and a metal clamshell case is the https://store.planetcom.co.uk/products/gemini-pda-1 I've been running Android on it, but it also runs Debian apparently very well. 400dpi screen, enough to have 2 / 3 consoles open at the same time. It's most definitely saved my bacon a few times.

Their Cosmo follow up is just starting to ship, as well. Even nicer, though more pricey

Re: Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket

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Post by atum47 »

This is really cool. I'm building a linux machine myself, but it's a hacky one. Like most people I'm using a raspberry pi with a touch screen and power bank to power the screen and the raspberry, all in a 3D printed case. I'd like like to see picture of the final product, so I can check out the quality.

Re: Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket

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Post by oeuviz »

This is very close to the netbook product category, such as the Eee PC by Asus or the Lenovo IdeaPad S10 or similar. Slightly larger than that popcorn thingy, but still very portable and could actually fit a larger pocket. I still own my IdeaPad S10 from 2008 and it runs just fine.

Re: Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket

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Post by ChrisRR »

0b0001 wrote: post #27
praptak wrote: post #13

Smartphones solved the portable monitor problem. What humanity needs now is a truly portable keyboard. Something that you can carry as easily as a smartphone and that lets you type as conveniently as on a good laptop keyboard. Are there any promising attempts at this?

If you were talking about yourself only, I'd agree. But since you name humanity, one thing must be very clear: most people don't like keyboards. That's something that holds in "the developed world". Outside of the ASCII-world, that might be even more so. Smartphone keyboards with glide typing function very well for language (i.e., no passwords and no programming). They have an important feature: they provide the inpu…

I'm going to want a source on this claim.

While mobile keyboards are "alright" for messaging where you can get away with errors, they're not the kind of thing you want to be using for prolonged periods, ie. writing documents or long emails. They're slow, error prone, and tiring because of the unnatural thumb movements.

For any significant amount of typing and where accuracy is needed (a single letter wrong is more understandable than being replace with a similar dictionary word), keyboards are still preferred.

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