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Re:Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket by tluyben2 on Thursday November 14, 2019 @09:32AM (#21535608)
I have the GPD Pocket 1 for these purposes; it's fast, it runs Windows, Linux and Android. I run Linux (Ubuntu/i3) on it. It has phenomenal battery life and it's fast enough to do reasonable .NET Core development on in cramped spaces or when my laptop is empty.

I owned the Gemini as well, but, before it got stolen, I was going to sell it because Linux on that device did not really work for me while Android was not productive (for me).

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Re:Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket by Crinus on Thursday November 14, 2019 @10:42AM (#21536255)
Yeah, GPD's handheld PCs are IMO better than these ARM-based computers since they are (mostly) regular x86 PCs in tiny size and i can run my existing x86/x64 applications and games with them (of which i have thousands). Though when it comes to games i prefer the GPD Win.

Honestly every time i learn about any handheld computer or gaming device i do a quick comparison in my mind with GPD's computers and outside of price the latter pretty much always come out winners (largely because they have zero competition in the real-PC-in-your-pocket space).

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Re:Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket by defaultprimate on Thursday November 14, 2019 @12:03PM (#21537044)
Are there alternative companies to GPD with similar x86 platforms? They look pretty great, but like to shop around a bit
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Re:Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket by Grumbledour on Friday November 15, 2019 @04:29AM (#21543526)
There are. Check out Liliputing[0] for example, to get an overview (No affiliation)

[0] https://liliputing.com/tag/mini-laptop

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Re:Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket by defaultprimate on Friday November 15, 2019 @09:44AM (#21545174)
Perfect, thanks very much
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Re:Pocket Popcorn Computer: Linux in Your Pocket by akhilcacharya on Thursday November 14, 2019 @01:29PM (#21537935)
How many hours is phenomenal?
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