GPD Pocket


GPD started shipping the GPDPocket and a number of people who backed it on Indeigogo have received their GPD Pocket
 
Yes, review is okay but I was especially interested in a GPD Pocket running Linux and that was disappointing. Hardware seems to be very nice.
A review (with or without video) from someone from this community would be nice indeed.
 
So now it's July 21st and DragonBox has the GPD Pocket back at 500 euro (but the description still mentions the reduced price). Hopefully that means ED has units and will begin shipping this next week. Looking forward to it even though I really do have too many devices as it is.
 
My Pocket arrived a few weeks and so far, very pleased with it.

Also, have the GPD WIN and several other little devices, so have too many too....

Every time I see my Pocket it makes me think I somehow shrunk my MacBookPro......feels very much the same, just a lot smaller....
 
I would like some reviews and comparisons with other palmtops for non-gaming purposes. Windows is a huge con for me, and I wish the Pyra could be included in the lineup for hands on comparison.
 
Looks like all three crowdfunding campaigns for the GPD Pocket have finished now. It ended up with:

JD.com crowdfunding (China only)
Pockets backed: 5,697
Funds raised: $2,378,242

Makuake.com crowdfunding (Japan only)
Pockets backed: 1,485
Funds raised: $878,506

Indiegogo crowdfunding
Pockets backed: 8,365
Funds raised: $3,478,643


Total
Pockets backed: 15,547
Funds raised: $6,735,391
 
Received mine today from ED. Installed VLC, Kodi, Firefox, Emacs.

OS - windows... meh... but with the keyboard and using the touchscreen as a mouse (just point with finger) it works quite well and responsive. The trackpoint can be used as well (works okay but feels a bit stiff). I found myself using touchscreen and keyboard more often anyway..
Touchscreen is glossy - fingerprints are immediately visible once the screen is off/black.

Tested some 720p videos and they play without glitches - screen is nice and during playing of the video no noticeable sound crackling.
Youtube videos 720p and 1080p work without any problems as well. 1080p needed to buffer sometimes, but that was probably due to my limited internet bandwidth.

Sound: some people complained about sound crackling on Linux mostly but also on Windows. I can confirm that it does happen on Windows. Not during video play as mentioned but sometimes during silent periods once sudden sounds (eg system sounds) come up.

Firefox / browsing - fast and with the touchscreen it is pretty comfortable

Typing / Keyboard - probably the most popular topic on this forum ;)
I like the keyboard - I have seen plenty of complaints about some of the key placements but it is still a small keyboard and compromises have to be made. Feels a lot better than my eeepc 700 and I can type fine with it (semi blind - two hands). Thumb typing not a problem but I type faster with one hand than thumb typing, so not for me.

I am not a typing wizard, but I wanted to check how fast and accurate I can type on the Pocket compared to my desktop with full sized keyboard.
Used this game (pretty fun btw :) )

http://zty.pe/

on the GPD Pocket

Wave 008 - 447 points. Streak 49 / accuracy 89.6

on my full sized keyboard

Wave 009 - 627 points. Streak 104 / accuracy 93.5

So not as accurate as the full sized keyboard, but not too bad (at least for my typing skills) - I'm sure I will get used to it.

Nice device and I am very pleased with it. I didn't upgrade the OS to Linux yet, but I will certainly try the ubuntu respin or the official image later.
 
Installed VLC, Kodi, Firefox, Emacs.
Are you planning on installing any other programs before swapping to linux? I'm curious on a few things like VICE, MAME, WinUAE for gaming; and dev-wise Visual Studio
 
Sorry - not planning on installing closed source programs on Windows and I am not interested in gaming on this device,
Might give VICE a try though.
 
Recieved my Pocket from ED, cheers!

USB boot from either port (A or C) by BIOS setting change (Allow all ports before POST) Did a clonezilla image of the mmc, came out at 9GB. Windows is .... Windows, prevented auto updates by specifying wifi as metered connection. Screen is lurrvleee! Keyboard less so but it is functional, still reminds me a large remote.....

I found it's nicer to use the trackpoint handheld with my thumb rather than on a flat surface. I got excited and forgot to charge it properly when it arrived, it said it was 100% and I trusted it, please don't do what I did, after cloning the mmc the battery crashed to 9% and I had all sorts of problems charging and turning it back on, incidentally it has the same charging behaviour as the Win, namely it won't turn on when plugged in charging.....

@b_o_b I use matt screen protectors to eliminate greasy marks.

IMHO, killer feature is ally unibody, it's very well made and should survive being thrown about, and it does fit into a pocket!

Next stop, Debian Stretch, mmmmm.
 
IMHO, killer feature is ally unibody, it's very well made and should survive being thrown about
If you feel like putting your money where your mouth is, please make a video. I am kinda on the fence about emergent whether (wtf auto"correct") that was a good choice for durability or not.
 
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Mine just arrived today. Nice, although the keyboard is a cramped. I'll likely be cutting a matte screen from leftover screen protectors.
 
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