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i like the look of it, would be great for quick sysadmin things without having to carry around a full desktop, but also more convenient than a phone. however..

i like the look of it, would be great for quick sysadmin things without having to carry around a full desktop, but also more convenient than a phone. however... a *nix computer without a forward slash character on the keyboard?

yardshop 5y ago
The slash is there, up and in one from the lower right corner on the question mark key. Seems sort of sensible to put the backslash key next to it too. It's symmetrical and not far from where one would expect it. I don't know what the key to the left of Alt is though. edit: oh, it's their logo, maybe their version of the Windows key.
mleonhard 5y ago
I see a forward slash key in the product photos [0]. [0] https://shop.popcorncomputer.com/products/pocketpc https://shop.popcorncomputer.com/products/pocketpc
justusthane 5y ago
How about the GPD MicroPC? It’s pretty tempting to me for on-the-go sysadmining.
- dTal 5y ago
  Get one. I did. It's seriously awesome. Now if they'd only put 4g in it...
  - justusthane 5y ago
    You find yourself getting enough use out of it? I'm concerned I'd buy it and it would be fun for a bit and then sit collecting dust.
    - dTal 5y ago
      YMMV, but I take it with me when I go out, like a phone. I'm the kind of guy to slip my laptop into my bag when I go out, in case I want to relax at a coffee shop for a bit - the Micro PC renders that unnecessary. It's far more ergonomic for chatting and web browsing than a smartphone, and it's capable of doing more or less any desktop task. You could comfortably use org-mode on the go for example, if that's your bag. It's also handy for miscellaneous tasks where being small or durable is an advantage - I plug it into my surround sound to play tunes (USB, but it has a headphone jack too), and it's really useful on a crowded workbench for displaying schematics or documentation. I would never let my main laptop anywhere near a solder station, but this tough little guy can nestle in there no problem. Good kitchen computer too, for the same reason. (this reply written on the Micro PC)

yardshop 5y ago

The slash is there, up and in one from the lower right corner on the question mark key. Seems sort of sensible to put the backslash key next to it too. It's symmetrical and not far from where one would expect it. I don't know what the key to the left of Alt is though. edit: oh, it's their logo, maybe their version of the Windows key.

mleonhard 5y ago

I see a forward slash key in the product photos [0]. [0] https://shop.popcorncomputer.com/products/pocketpc https://shop.popcorncomputer.com/products/pocketpc

justusthane 5y ago

How about the GPD MicroPC? It’s pretty tempting to me for on-the-go sysadmining.

dTal 5y ago
Get one. I did. It's seriously awesome. Now if they'd only put 4g in it...
- justusthane 5y ago
  You find yourself getting enough use out of it? I'm concerned I'd buy it and it would be fun for a bit and then sit collecting dust.
  - dTal 5y ago
    YMMV, but I take it with me when I go out, like a phone. I'm the kind of guy to slip my laptop into my bag when I go out, in case I want to relax at a coffee shop for a bit - the Micro PC renders that unnecessary. It's far more ergonomic for chatting and web browsing than a smartphone, and it's capable of doing more or less any desktop task. You could comfortably use org-mode on the go for example, if that's your bag. It's also handy for miscellaneous tasks where being small or durable is an advantage - I plug it into my surround sound to play tunes (USB, but it has a headphone jack too), and it's really useful on a crowded workbench for displaying schematics or documentation. I would never let my main laptop anywhere near a solder station, but this tough little guy can nestle in there no problem. Good kitchen computer too, for the same reason. (this reply written on the Micro PC)