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IndieGogo - Windows 10 GPD Handheld -299$ "A Laptop Fitting in Your Pocket"
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The Abominable Snowman
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Would be great for Steam (old games, streaming), emulators, and Kodi. However, I'm concerned about how it feels in the hand.
It does look like a curmudgeon device from 2005, but I think it's mostly due to the top screen. If it could just flip over like a Lenovo Yoga (Bigger hinge that runs the height of the device) it would help.
It does look like a curmudgeon device from 2005, but I think it's mostly due to the top screen. If it could just flip over like a Lenovo Yoga (Bigger hinge that runs the height of the device) it would help.
outunderthestars
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Thanks for the quick replies
I'm definitely gonna go for it in that case.
I love my Android version of this handheld.
I regret not buying it.I love my Android version of this handheld.
I was hoping for a shield portable 2 announcement at MWC. :/
In general, yes - an IndieGoGo campaign with flexible funding can fail and you being out of your money. In this case however, GPD is a proven maker of handheld gaming devices - look up reviews of the GPD XD. They don't really need to crowdfund; they're indeed just using this to drum up more interest. I'd be shocked if it'll actually cost $499 on willgoo.com.
outunderthestars
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I regret not buying it.
I was hoping for a shield portable 2 announcement at MWC. :/
I am still expecting a new Shield Portable in 2016....
Fine Ham Abounds
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Sounds like a fascinating way to make something neither as useful as a laptop or as comfortable as a handheld.
It feels like it's been two years since the Loki leak. :/
lukeskymac
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This is really tempting. Having something that can access my massive backlog of steam games is request I have had a for a long time. $299 does seem a little steep for not having any clue on how this will perform though.
How is Steam offline mode these days? Could I technically download like 30 steam games and run them all in offline mode as long as they are single player?
How is Steam offline mode these days? Could I technically download like 30 steam games and run them all in offline mode as long as they are single player?
It looks as comfortable as a DS
Offline mode works fine, although there might be issues on tracking achievements.
Dr. Benton Quest
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It's not though bud.
Stevey
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Huh, it's near enough.
And I meant the specs of the phone rather than the actual OS in my original post.
The whole point of this is that it actually has a full windows on it and it can actually play PC games.
Dr. Benton Quest
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Don't double down:
Look. The whole point is that the GDP device can run x86 applications. It will play a ton of PC only games because it is a full PC.
Morrowind on the train? Check.
Civ on the toilet? Check.
Stream Fallout 4 while I'm laying in bed? Check.
Type_Raver
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Sounds like a good way to get some emulation for the road trips. Dont know much about the CPU but no doubt it will handle 2d emulation just fine.
GhostTrick
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No. It's not. Windows 10 on ARM and Windows 10 on x86 are two different things.
Even specs wise, I'd be curious to know about your phone.
The Abominable Snowman
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The Atom x5 should be fine, at least better than the Bay Trail and it has 4gb of lpddr4 so memory access will be a ton faster. I'm actually kind of excited about how well this fits my need, though I might have to wait to invest until a little closer to release
Relevant Dingoonity thread - http://boards.dingoonity.org/gpd-devices/gpd-win-on-indiegogo/
A small clamshell win 10 device is very relevant to my interests but I just don't like the indiegogo campaign.
I'd love a 5.5 inch machine like this though....
Regarding X-input, from their facebook page:
Also was going through posts from the Dingoonity forum and I saw this about cooling:
I'd love a 5.5 inch machine like this though....
Regarding X-input, from their facebook page:
Also was going through posts from the Dingoonity forum and I saw this about cooling:
Would that be a issue for several hour long gaming sessions or would passive cooling work fine?
GhostTrick
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If Xinput is native... They got my money.
Movalpolos
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Seriously doesn't. But for some reason that makes me want one.
EDIT: ooooh... $499 huh? I'll pass.
Some people have noted that they usually inflate their "official" prices but the end product will end up cheaper at any place it stocks them anyways, so you are likely to still get it at 299$ when it releases.
I think I'll take a wait and see approach. There are quite a few large question marks for me, not just XInput, but also what will the battery life actually be and will the passive cooling be sufficient to dissipate the heat from the processor?
The price point is actually quite fair once you know how challenging actually making such a device at that size and form factor with a keyboard is (yes, even at 500$).
The price point is actually quite fair once you know how challenging actually making such a device at that size and form factor with a keyboard is (yes, even at 500$).
Now it's back to Type A!
Because it's a handheld.
Why does that matter? Because you are more likely to push them down because it's heavier than a normal controller?
I missed this news by quite a bit. Surprisingly, there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest for it here on GAF.
Hope GPD does really change some of the stupid design decisions they have made. So far the dingoonity community doesn't seem to be happy with the device. Considering they have been asking for certain design changes for ages, they do have a point.
Seemingly, the crowdfunding campaign is doing well right now after the news hit the Japanese Engadget. They are quite close to the goal already.
Personally, I am still not sure if I should go for it. Normally, I would be head over heels for it but I am not a big fan of crowdfunding.
Hope GPD does really change some of the stupid design decisions they have made. So far the dingoonity community doesn't seem to be happy with the device. Considering they have been asking for certain design changes for ages, they do have a point.
Seemingly, the crowdfunding campaign is doing well right now after the news hit the Japanese Engadget. They are quite close to the goal already.
Personally, I am still not sure if I should go for it. Normally, I would be head over heels for it but I am not a big fan of crowdfunding.
Thought it was going a bit slow, but at some point they got a boom of backers and have made their goal.
Looks like the CPU has been upgraded to a 8550.
Hopefully there will be layout changes to the keys. L3/R3 is an oft-mentioned issue, and I'd like the F-keys to be separate as well (I realize there's not a lot of space for this), as a lot of PC games use them.
Looks like the CPU has been upgraded to a 8550.
Hopefully there will be layout changes to the keys. L3/R3 is an oft-mentioned issue, and I'd like the F-keys to be separate as well (I realize there's not a lot of space for this), as a lot of PC games use them.
TheBryanJZX90
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N-gage 2 has arrived.
I mean really, how dumb did Nokia think we were? Playing games on a phone?
potatohead
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potatohead
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But why the fuck would you play League on it? LoL!
Oracle Dragon
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N-gage 2 has arrived.
NGage gets a lot of hate, obviously it wasn't executed well enough, but I do admire that it was far ahead of it's time. These guys were thinking about playing serious games on mobile in 2003, way before iOS or Android were around with their games. A decade later, mobile gaming is taking big bites out of traditional platforms, to say nothing of competing handheld gaming.
OT - This could be a neat device, but I'm not a fan of the keyboard... I guess it is significantly cheaper than touchscreen. Form factor wise, I had a similar device years ago, a Toshiba Libretto, I'd guess it was a bit bigger than a VHS tape. Way back then it was incredible, because it was a full Windows PC (albeit quite underpowered). But wow was it uncomfortable to type on or use for any length of time whatsoever. I can't see this one being much different.
While GPD is trying to market this as a tiny laptop, I really just see this as a portable gaming device like the ones they've made before. Lots of PC games do require keyboards, but you won't be typing extensively on it fortunately. I would only attempt to play gamepad games, and not WASD-heavy games
itchyass86
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This, as well as dual-band WiFi. Wouldn't expect 802.11ac to be present with an Intel Atom hardware but if it's dual-band then it's good enough to play Steam games with in-home streaming.
Speedwagon
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This is cool but I'd rather get a Windows tablet
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