Lead Hacker

I’ve loved tiny computers — or at least the idea of them — ever since the days of the Sony VAIO P , when the technology really wasn’t around to make the idea all that worthwhile in practice. But lately, software and hardware have matured to the point where low-power chips are pretty good at handling typical computing tasks. Combined with the ever-strengthening might of the Chinese supply chain, it’s now possible for small Shenzhen companies to whip up weird Windows gadgets that will never make sense for more than a niche, but may just be perfect for you . The GPD Win pocket-sized gaming laptop is one example, and the device I’ve been testing recently — the Topjoy Falcon, currently raising funds on Kickstarter — is another. The Falcon is… Continue reading… source https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/12/5/18126949/topjoy-falcon-8-inch-2-in-1-hands-on-preview from Blogger http://leadhackerdigital.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-falcon-is-cute-8-inch-laptop-that.html The post The...

I’ve loved tiny computers — or at least the idea of them — ever since the days of the Sony VAIO P , when the technology really wasn’t around to make the idea all that worthwhile in practice. But lately, software and hardware have matured to the point where low-power chips are pretty good at handling typical computing tasks. Combined with the ever-strengthening might of the Chinese supply chain, it’s now possible for small Shenzhen companies to whip up weird Windows gadgets that will never make sense for more than a niche, but may just be perfect for you . The GPD Win pocket-sized gaming laptop is one example, and the device I’ve been testing recently — the Topjoy Falcon, currently raising funds on Kickstarter — is another. The Falcon is… Continue reading… source https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/12/5/18126949/topjoy-falcon-8-inch-2-in-1-hands-on-preview from Blogger http://leadhackerdigital.blogspot.com/2018/12/the-falcon-is-cute-8-inch-laptop-that.html The post The...