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Everytime I see one of these projects I get tempted to build one, but then quickly realize I would never actually use it. I would love to have a use case for it

Everytime I see one of these projects I get tempted to build one, but then quickly realize I would never actually use it. I would love to have a use case for it / excuse to build it though. People that have something like this: what do you do with it?

rtpg 5y ago
I have a Pomera DM200, I sometimes take just this device to places and type up random story ideas and other sketches into it. Ultimately modern laptops have nicer keyboards, but there's something fun about the constraints of devices (like just having no real formatting options, so you just type out stuff). I think if you can imagine uses for the device in an offline environment you can have fun. Trying to interface with the modern web is always tough though... like "good web browser experience" is a hard ask https://goodereaderstore.com/products/kingjim-digital-memo-pomera-dm200 https://goodereaderstore.com/products/kingjim-digital-memo-p...
- em-bee 5y ago
  i like to have a small laptop that i can always carry around, ideally without needing an extra bag to carry it. it is used as a terminal to ssh into servers should i need to do work, and otherwise to take notes and keep a diary. browsing is optional, as my phone can do that too. for such a small device the difference in screensize is not that much better. on this device i carry the most important documents, like ssh keys, etc. i could carry those on a usb stick too, but then i'd have to use up a usb port when working, and that's not always convenient, especially on the road. for years this was an OLPC, followed by a GPD Pocket 1, and now a one mix 1s. my next device might be a pinephone with the keyboard add-on. before i discovered the pinephone keyboard i have been exploring raspberry pi builds as a better alternative, but none looked practical. the Pomera DM200 looks nice, but for for USD500 i expect more. at least a larger screen, and linux support. the pinephone has the same size screen and it costs a third of this. even the GPD or one mix are cheaper and they are fully capable computers. the Penkesu looks much better in that regard. at least the keyboard and screen size match and the cost should also be reasonable
- brudgers 5y ago
  I have a Hermes Baby for that. It has a mechanical keyboard.

rtpg 5y ago

I have a Pomera DM200, I sometimes take just this device to places and type up random story ideas and other sketches into it. Ultimately modern laptops have nicer keyboards, but there's something fun about the constraints of devices (like just having no real formatting options, so you just type out stuff). I think if you can imagine uses for the device in an offline environment you can have fun. Trying to interface with the modern web is always tough though... like "good web browser experience" is a hard ask https://goodereaderstore.com/products/kingjim-digital-memo-pomera-dm200 https://goodereaderstore.com/products/kingjim-digital-memo-p...

em-bee 5y ago
i like to have a small laptop that i can always carry around, ideally without needing an extra bag to carry it. it is used as a terminal to ssh into servers should i need to do work, and otherwise to take notes and keep a diary. browsing is optional, as my phone can do that too. for such a small device the difference in screensize is not that much better. on this device i carry the most important documents, like ssh keys, etc. i could carry those on a usb stick too, but then i'd have to use up a usb port when working, and that's not always convenient, especially on the road. for years this was an OLPC, followed by a GPD Pocket 1, and now a one mix 1s. my next device might be a pinephone with the keyboard add-on. before i discovered the pinephone keyboard i have been exploring raspberry pi builds as a better alternative, but none looked practical. the Pomera DM200 looks nice, but for for USD500 i expect more. at least a larger screen, and linux support. the pinephone has the same size screen and it costs a third of this. even the GPD or one mix are cheaper and they are fully capable computers. the Penkesu looks much better in that regard. at least the keyboard and screen size match and the cost should also be reasonable
brudgers 5y ago
I have a Hermes Baby for that. It has a mechanical keyboard.