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I love my GPD Micro PC

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> Finally, this little thing has a soul. Like the Eee; like the 8-bit micros of yore. I don’t know how better to put it. The Macbook Pro is a very capable workhorse, but I think of it as just a tool.

Yes, a thousand times, yes!

Our personal devices used to have soul and personality, because they weren't capable of doing everything. The personality shone through the fact that they had unique interfaces, sometimes limited use cases and hard tradeoffs.

There was a culture of enthusiasts and hackers that gravitated to the Palm Pilot, the Blackberry and the iPod. Modern devices stick everything into a generic black slab of glass running a locked-down OS, so these cultures have long since splintered.

These Micro PCs are expensive, but they're the closest we have to the Cyberdecks promised in '80s sci fi novels and are customizable to an extent that the average Android/iOS device can't be.

Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by rchaud »

ekianjo wrote: post #139
Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #137

Earlier quoted context omitted.

For others in similar position as parent (i.e. in need for a hand held portable Linux computer) but couldn't buy a GPD device for various reasons(availability, cost, trust issues etc.); Then here are two recommendations which are just as good(or better?): 1. Buy a used smartphone with postmarketOS support[1]. I suggest Poco F1 if you want to make phone calls with it right away (or) Oneplus 6/6T if you can wait a bit…

> 1. Buy a used smartphone with postmarketOS support[1]. having an attached keyboard is the whole point though

There is a Logitech BT KB that has a slot to place your phone/tablet in. It's a way to get the laptop feel, which is needed when you need to type on your lap. It's quite heavy though, almost 2 pounds. That's because it needs to be heavy enough to not tip over if an iPad or something is attached to it.

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Post by alchemist1e9 »

h4waii wrote: post #158
alchemist1e9 wrote: post #23

You don’t need a fanny pack, it fits in my jeans pants, granted I wear TAD Intercept jeans which have slightly larger front pockets, but still most pants it fits fine. GPD Micro PC is also my favorite device and I carry it everywhere along with a Verizon LTE usb stick and I’m never in a situation I can’t work if the need arises, even without a seat as you get good thumb typing on it. Highly recommend it to those with…

So, I've been looking for jeans with magazine pockets ever since 5.11 stopped making their Defender-Flex in regular colors. How are the legs on the Intercepters? Any taper at all?

There is a very slight taper. I actually own a pair of 5.11 Defenders (not sure about flex part) and I would say very similar cut. However TAD jeans are massively higher quality than 5.11, much better work, more pockets and extremely durable. They are real denim and should be treated as such. I typically wear same pair daily for around 2-3 weeks straight and then wash them. I have 3 pairs in total and well worth the investment for me. When I have to wear other pants I feel naked and don’t have all my EDC how I want it, all the pockets, including magazine pockets I find useful and probably carry more than women can in a purse without being noticeable to a causal observer.

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Abishek_Muthian wrote: post #137
gsibble wrote: post #25

At a previous job, I was the engineering manager for a new neo-bank and was on call 24/7 for it. I have a beefy Lenovo P52 that I hated carrying around and leaving in my car lest it get stolen. So I got a GPD Pocket. It fit very well into my back pocket. Not only did it work great for emergency situations (I ran Ubuntu MATE as well) when I needed to SSH into machines, check stuff on Datadog, edit code to make a quick…

For others in similar position as parent (i.e. in need for a hand held portable Linux computer) but couldn't buy a GPD device for various reasons(availability, cost, trust issues etc.); Then here are two recommendations which are just as good(or better?): 1. Buy a used smartphone with postmarketOS support[1]. I suggest Poco F1 if you want to make phone calls with it right away (or) Oneplus 6/6T if you can wait a bit…

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Post by boogies »

Yizahi wrote: post #204
zwayhowder wrote: post #155

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was so sad when I specifically ordered an HP laptop for work (The other choice was Dell) to get the keyboard with a trackpoint on it, only to find out that the HP layout only has two buttons. It turns out my years of ThinkPad training has given me permanent muscle memory that the button underneath the middle of the space bar is middle mouse and therefore paste :)

And there is no Insert button, so you need to do a convoluted Ctrl/Shift-Fn-E combo to copy/paste in the terminal.

  xcape -e "Control_R=Insert"

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Post by Sirened »

jgrauman wrote: post #54

I feel like someone should encourage the Raspberry Pi people to make a handheld with this form factor based on their latest board.

There's the clockwork devterm! https://www.clockworkpi.com/ It's a weird product that I can't realistically imagine using but it's cool nonetheless

Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by metadat »

mekkkkkk wrote: post #226
metadat wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wasn't sure what could prompt such frequent replacement with the same product. Maybe if one had a rage problem rendering them inoperable after throwing into a wall, or some other serious condition, perhaps OCD? I've encountered crazier things in my life. My old 2011 MBA is still chugging along just fine, despite lots harsh use and hot tub time.

> hot tub time Please expand.

HFHT: Hacking-from-HotTub

The nearby air has extremely high moisture content, I didn't dream the MBA would be able to sustain the abuse for so many years without getting fatally corroded.

It's taken substantial splashes and even a partial dunk or three.

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Post by rchaud »

loudmax wrote: post #221

The first laptop that I was truly happy with was my Acer Aspire One I bought in 2008 for $250. It had a 9" display, so slightly bigger than this GPD, but pretty close. With Gentoo Linux it was fast, and with Compiz wobbly windows it really looked like something from the future. One of the best parts was that it was so cheap that I didn't need to worry much about dropping or breaking it. Eventually the solid state dri…

Yes, those 2008 generation of Netbooks, all w/ 1GB RAM and Intel Atom processors did a great job for their small size and low cost. I had a Dell Mini 9 I carried around everywhere and wrote 50% of my undergrad thesis on. This being a full laptop, I could install all my weird educational software and statistical packages on it.

OEMs ruined the form factor by stuffing the same specs into 11 and 12-inch screens, and jacking up the price.

To date, I still haven't owned a full computing device as satisfying as that. This was before tablets, and frankly even now, I find tablets cumbersome because you can't fold them shut like a netbook so it takes up a ton of space on a couch or bedside table.

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Post by causality0 »

hamsterbase wrote: post #231
causality0 wrote: post #114

I'm quite looking forward to the GPD Win Max 2 coming out next month. It's exactly the device I've been wanting for a couple decades.

I just got my max2 yesterday and it's really good. 1. The keyboard is really good, you can type with both hands 2. High resolution, comfortable in 200% mode 3. I can put the win max2 on your lap to share the weight while playing games in bed.

I'm waiting until it's on Amazon or somewhere else with a robust return policy. GPD isn't known for the best QC and some reviewers have pointed out things like light bleed issues.
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