Now I know what I want (but won't get) for Christmas!

[Cableguy]

Christmas is coming and a few new products see the light of day...
Too bad I won't be getting none of these...

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/201...m-pcs-20-hour-battery-life-gigabit-lte/?amp=1

 

[MikeH]

"... Windows 10 S, the version of Windows 10 that's only able to install and run apps from the Microsoft Store"

Somewhat limiting eh?

 

[Cableguy]

"... Windows 10 S, the version of Windows 10 that's only able to install and run apps from the Microsoft Store"

Somewhat limiting eh?

Keep on reading, upgrade to win10Pro free and possibility to install non-store apps

 

[MikeH]

Keep on reading, upgrade to win10Pro free and possibility to install non-store apps

I wonder why they dont just ship with Win10Pro then?

 

[Cableguy]

I guess because "normal" users don't even know win10 exists in several versions... They just use what it came with

 

[Erel]

My guess is that Microsoft is trying to push Windows 10 S. As they got burned with Windows RT they are more careful now and give users the option to upgrade.

 

[MikeH]

And theres more... "these systems aren't due to ship until Spring 2018". So CableGuy, maybe not under the tree this year but maybe next year?

 

[Cableguy]

Hum... My birthday is in June...
Time to create a big-buck-getter software using b4x

 

[agraham]

Because of the size, at least of the two systems released so far, I think I would trade the battery life for processing power and keep my Surface Pros.

However, I've waited years for a portable PC like this https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...ED95EEB94BA6BFA5DCA8ED95EEB94BA6BFA&FORM=VIRE

64bit CPU, Windows 10 Home 64bit, 8GB Ram and 128GB 'disk'. That's going to be my Xmas present to me and it's already on its way from China

 

[NJDude]

Honestly, I cannot see that replacing my Surface 4 Pro.

 

[agraham]

Honestly, I cannot see that replacing my Surface 4 Pro.

Assuming you are meaning the GPD Pocket, and not the Windows on ARM machines, I see it as an companion to my Surface Pro 4, not a replacement. I will take it to places where to use a Surface Pro 4 would be a bit impractical, like a packed hospital outpatients department (happening more often as we get older ), and play with Basic4ppc or write a bit of C# with Sharp Develop to while away the time.

 

[Cableguy]

Because of the size, at least of the two systems released so far, I think I would trade the battery life for processing power and keep my Surface Pros.

However, I've waited years for a portable PC like this https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...ED95EEB94BA6BFA5DCA8ED95EEB94BA6BFA&FORM=VIRE

64bit CPU, Windows 10 Home 64bit, 8GB Ram and 128GB 'disk'. That's going to be my Xmas present to me and it's already on its way from China

Years (read decades) ago I bought this directly from Belgium

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Vaio_C1_series

 

[RandomCoder]

My present from me, to me, this year it's an Anet A8 3D printer. It comes in kit form and typically most people start by printing upgrades to improve the basic setup. Guess what I'll be doing this Christmas

 

[Cableguy]

My present from me, to me, this year it's an Anet A8 3D printer. It comes in kit form and typically most people start by printing upgrades to improve the basic setup. Guess what I'll be doing this Christmas

dahm, you are always 2 steps ahead of me Alan!

 

[ilan]

Because of the size, at least of the two systems released so far, I think I would trade the battery life for processing power and keep my Surface Pros.

However, I've waited years for a portable PC like this https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...ED95EEB94BA6BFA5DCA8ED95EEB94BA6BFA&FORM=VIRE

64bit CPU, Windows 10 Home 64bit, 8GB Ram and 128GB 'disk'. That's going to be my Xmas present to me and it's already on its way from China

wow, i like it a lot. what is the price?

EDIT: ok, found it. +/- 520$

 

[Cableguy]

wow, i like it a lot. what is the price?

EDIT: ok, found it. +/- 520$

from the video, I heard about 500$ so I would say around 450€~550€

 

[ilan]

from the video, I heard about 500$ so I would say around 450€~550€

https://he.aliexpress.com/item/GPD-..._expid=8eff03c0-8b38-4dc4-800a-f80aa738f56b-6

https://www.tomtop.com/p-c5200us.ht...&utm_source=AW&utm_medium=AFF&utm_campaign=AW

 

[RandomCoder]

EDIT: In reply to Cableguy's earlier post (not the GPD pricing)...

I bought from gear best.... https://uk.gearbest.com/3d-printers-3d-printer-kits/pp_337314.html
Looks like it's currently €151 with free shipping to France! Have I got your interest???

I bought mine for £106 in the black Friday sales and with shipping it still came in at under £115. Can't wait to start tinkering!

Be aware that this comes in kit form and one of the first upgrades that is highly, highly recommended is to put the nozzle heater on its own MOSFET. This prolongs the life of the motherboard and improves cooling of the MOSFET.

The reason for the purchase is that next year I'm wanting to build a motion simulator for my pc racing games. I've already slowly started acquiring many of the parts.

Maybe I could even use B4A or B4R in part of its design. I'm thinking of maybe a custom instrument panel.

 

[Cableguy]

I had it lined up for my last birthday, then my car broke, had it lined up for this Christmas, but my father in law passed away and we had to make an extra voyage France-Portugal-France... Maybe next birthday...

 

[MikeH]

3D printers are very interesting (I have the Anet A6) but also VERY time consuming. It would be a good idea to start learning Fusion360 for the modelling in readiness for that day.