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Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by shp0ngle on Thursday December 28, 2017 @07:05PM (#16026307)
Have you looked at GPD Pocket? It's a fun and useful device.
Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by LeoPanthera on Friday December 29, 2017 @02:24AM (#16028214)
I have one and I'm looking to sell it, because the keyboard layout is so non-standard I just can't get used to it. Touch typing is virtually impossible.
Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by fpoling on Friday December 29, 2017 @08:03AM (#16029261)
What about the screen? From various videos I got impression that it is rather reflective.
Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by LeoPanthera on Friday December 29, 2017 @03:54PM (#16031923)
I have no issues with the screen.
Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by softrock on Friday December 29, 2017 @01:26AM (#16028004)
I could buy 3 old Thinkpads for the price of one of those.
Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by Hextinium on Friday December 29, 2017 @03:00AM (#16028310)
Ebay has totally changed how I view cheap electronics for this reason, why buy a crappy chinese knockoff when i can buy a top of the line thinkpad or dell from 4-5 years ago
Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by GuiA on Friday December 29, 2017 @03:32AM (#16028395)
Buying used is fantastic. Even setting a few Craigslist alerts can lead to wonderful things happening.

I had a friend shopping around for a professional level digital camera recently, and he didn’t realize until I told him that he could buy a 1-2 year old model with near identical specs and save some cash to buy lenses/accessories/etc or just save it.

Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by fpoling on Friday December 29, 2017 @04:38PM (#16032174)
One cannot get 7" Thinkpad with full HD screen, weight slightly above a pound and 8GB of RAM. GDP pocket is rather unique and its success is a clear indicator that there is a demand for such form-factor.