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I love my GPD Micro PC

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Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by mastazi »

colinsane wrote: post #99
mastazi wrote: post #86

I wanted to ask the HN community if anyone has tried this kind of handheld pc as a smartphone replacement. It doesn't have to have a sim card slot, my idea was to use a feature-phone with personal hotspot functionality in conjunction with a micro PC. my 2 fears: * despite feature phones normally having very long battery time, this is probably not the case when using personal hotspot - this problem could be eliminated…

> despite feature phones normally having very long battery time, this is probably not the case when using personal hotspot if you don't mind USB tethering, i'll bet that's a lot more power friendly (and if the feature phone still drains fast, lets you keep it powered for as long as you need the hotspot). i think most "feature phones" nowadays run Android -- which should support USB tethering though possibly condition…

yes, good point, USB tethering would probably save power.

The "feature phones" I have in mind, don't run Android. For example these ones https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_int/feature-phones

some of those may have USB tethering nonetheless

Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by sireat »

I love the idea of GPD Micro PC - the ports the portability.

Having bought one two years ago I have used it twice. I think I was clouded by rosy memories of Toshiba Libretto from a long time ago.

GPD Micro PC is a lovely device but it is really not practical to type any serious amount of text. And my eyes are not getting any better so the tiny screen is only suited for emergencies not for daily use.

Unless you are in a profession where the serial port is actually needed on a daily basis you are better off using something like XPS13 (or Mac Air or whatever 13 incher).

I still think there is a room for nice light 9-11 inch device with decent keyboard.

Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by jack_pp »

yomkippur wrote: post #161
fio_ini wrote: post #148

I sit down at the coffee shop. It's so magical... the way it wisps across the room as I pull it out of my pocket. The wind blows and brushes a beautiful brunette woman's hair across her face. She smiles at me. Is that a GPD Micro PC? Yes I say smoothly as she touches my thigh and asks if she can borrow it. I want to email my dad and tell him that I've found the man that shall hold my hand in marriage. A man walks out…

Jeff Bezos whispered in my ear: 256GB model is $700+ CAD

so the ebay thinkpad still reigns king. Hah, "cheap"

Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by mxnkxy »

The GPD Win MAX together with Shadow cloud gaming are my daily driver for productivity and gaming. A really nice device, which got from me a battery replacement last month. Cause of my continuous charing with my Thunderbold dock over the last 2 years, the old battery turned a little bit round and pushed the keyboard up.

Re: I love my GPD Micro PC

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Post by ribit »

Long long time ago when Asus introduced the netbook I purchased an the Eee PC. I installed Linux on it and felt like one of the cool kids, sitting there in my university class typing on my tiny keyboard into the tiny vim window.
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