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Oh yeah, love this site. I was looking for small android tablets and there are woefully few of those as well. Curiously though there's something that sort-of f

Oh yeah, love this site. I was looking for small android tablets and there are woefully few of those as well. Curiously though there's something that sort-of fits both small-phone/small-tablet. Surface Duo 8.1 inches (2700 x 1800, 2x 1350x1800) 6 GB RAM (128GB or 256GB storage) 145 x 93 x 9.9 mm (folded) 8.8 ounces (250g) Surface Duo 2 8.3 inches (2688x1892, 2x 1344x1892) 8 GB RAM (256GB storage) 145 x 92 x 11 mm (folded) 10.02 ounces (284g) There's also the Samsung Z phones, but the Surface Duo with 3:2 display seems more suited as a portable terminal.

razemio 5y ago
Make sure you view the reviews of the surface duo 1/2. They are horrible. The Pinephone Pro with the Pine Hardware Keyboard might be what you are looking for. Also LG has dual screen phones which are very usable as a portable terminal and less expensive. Also checkout GPD Laptops, if you are looking for something portable with ALOT of power.
- andrew_ 5y ago
  If they'd make those dang things waterproof I'd be all over them. My phones get a dip in the Gulf of Mexico from time to time.
  - karmakaze 5y ago
    Yeah, my current phone is IP-whatever waterproof because I cared. I've never actually lost a phone to water damage though and haven't got this one wet more than raindrops. It is peace of mind. Statistically I'm more likely to lose it, break the screen, or brick it if I get too experimental. Most likely, outgrow its performance or need/want OS upgrades. The one phone I swam in the ocean with, a Nokia 3390 was fine after I thoroughly rinsed and let it dry.
- karmakaze 5y ago
  The horrible reviews point out a few things that don't much matter to me: - Terrible camera - Terrible speaker - Software too buggy - Price The 'software too buggy' does matter, but I suspect that was earlier reviewed versions or related to specific aspects like the camera, certain soft-keyboard modes, or non-tablet-optimized apps as specifically called out by some of the reviews. My usage of a phone is largely not for many entertainment/consumption/apps but more general informational websites like HN, reddit, or for work (github, etc).
- karmakaze 5y ago
  The LG G8X brings up a very interesting alternative I hadn't considered. Simply get an external battery-powered USB-C display with included (or Bluetooth) keyboard+trackpad/mouse. This device category must exist by now.
indymike 5y ago
A lot of the small tablets in Androidland are marketed as phablets (really big phones). If you get a phablet instead of a traditional tablet, it will come with an 4G or 5G chipset, so you can connect it to a phone carrier in addition to WiFi. Try setting screen size to 6" to 9" in the phone category.

razemio 5y ago

Make sure you view the reviews of the surface duo 1/2. They are horrible. The Pinephone Pro with the Pine Hardware Keyboard might be what you are looking for. Also LG has dual screen phones which are very usable as a portable terminal and less expensive. Also checkout GPD Laptops, if you are looking for something portable with ALOT of power.

andrew_ 5y ago
If they'd make those dang things waterproof I'd be all over them. My phones get a dip in the Gulf of Mexico from time to time.
- karmakaze 5y ago
  Yeah, my current phone is IP-whatever waterproof because I cared. I've never actually lost a phone to water damage though and haven't got this one wet more than raindrops. It is peace of mind. Statistically I'm more likely to lose it, break the screen, or brick it if I get too experimental. Most likely, outgrow its performance or need/want OS upgrades. The one phone I swam in the ocean with, a Nokia 3390 was fine after I thoroughly rinsed and let it dry.
karmakaze 5y ago
The horrible reviews point out a few things that don't much matter to me: - Terrible camera - Terrible speaker - Software too buggy - Price The 'software too buggy' does matter, but I suspect that was earlier reviewed versions or related to specific aspects like the camera, certain soft-keyboard modes, or non-tablet-optimized apps as specifically called out by some of the reviews. My usage of a phone is largely not for many entertainment/consumption/apps but more general informational websites like HN, reddit, or for work (github, etc).
karmakaze 5y ago
The LG G8X brings up a very interesting alternative I hadn't considered. Simply get an external battery-powered USB-C display with included (or Bluetooth) keyboard+trackpad/mouse. This device category must exist by now.

indymike 5y ago

A lot of the small tablets in Androidland are marketed as phablets (really big phones). If you get a phablet instead of a traditional tablet, it will come with an 4G or 5G chipset, so you can connect it to a phone carrier in addition to WiFi. Try setting screen size to 6" to 9" in the phone category.