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H/PC Elite Posts: | 733 |
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| I could add an ExpressCard RS-232 adapter to my HP 2133 and attain identical functionality with a similar form factor. With the right chipset, they can even simulate normal COM port behaviour and work with just about anything.
Edited by Paianni 2018-12-12 5:06 PM
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Global Moderator H/PC Oracle Posts: | 12,663 |
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| Yeah, but the 2133 is much bigger. (I know cuz I have one. It's my primary XP PC. )
Nice specs on that Micro: 6-inch display, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB solid state drive. Not bad for 300 USD. |
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Moderator H/PC Vanguard Posts: | 2,812 |
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| Nice find, thcrw739!
Device looks like fun. The only rub may be the keyboard (and its weird layout). For me, the GPD Win keyboards always looked too Blackberry-ish for real typing.
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H/PC Sensei Posts: | 877 |
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| To be honest, it looks like a fun machine and I might eventually pick one up. But if I wanted a super compact device I'd go with the Gemini. |
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Subscribers Factorite (Elite) Posts: | 171 |
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| Thanks for the tip, thcrw739. I haven't read liliputing for years. Bookmarked.
There's an announcement of a cheaper version of the GPD Pocket 2 (lower CPU, RAM; better battery life ) on the site this morning: https://liliputing.com/2018/12/gpd-launches-a-cheaper-pocket-2-mini-...Edited by Mobi 2018-12-13 3:41 PM
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H/PC Sensei Posts: | 1,007 |
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| Mobi...I just saw that article, and was going to mention it in this thread On another note, I sure wish someone would make a 8" or smaller chromebook. Edited by thcrw739 2018-12-13 4:58 PM
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H/PC Elite Posts: | 733 |
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| Quote CE Geek - 2018-12-12 10:05 PM
Yeah, but the 2133 is much bigger. (I know cuz I have one. It's my primary XP PC. ) ...which pays dividends in the keyboard and touchpad as they are much closer to standard-size. Seems unfortunate that GPD wasted real estate on a touchpad when they could have fit a larger keyboard. |
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H/PC Sensei Posts: | 1,169 |
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| Can't find curly/square braces keys on that machine for IT pros. |
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Global Moderator H/PC Oracle Posts: | 12,663 |
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| Nice to hear from you again, Alt Bass. |
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H/PC Sensei Posts: | 1,169 |
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| Nice to hear from all of you as well. |
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H/PC Vanguard Posts: | 3,656 |
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| Hi Alt Bass! Welcome back! |
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Global Moderator H/PC Guru Posts: | 7,188 |
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| thcrw, you can easily turn most any small old laptop into a Chromebook by flashing the bios and installing the OS. |
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