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I just bought NOS Gemini! I tried some of the Windows CE Pocket PCs like the Journada and the Psion 5 line in the mid-2000s but CE was too limiting, the Psions

by sottol 2y ago

I just bought NOS Gemini! I tried some of the Windows CE Pocket PCs like the Journada and the Psion 5 line in the mid-2000s but CE was too limiting, the Psions were better. The Planet Computer devices have kinda been the fulfillment of that 20y dream. I haven't had time to install Linux on the Gemini yet but it's fun. Not sure it would replace my main phone though.

freitzkriesler2 2y ago
Do you like the Gemini? How easy is it to use two handed and not like a laptop? I have an fx(tec) and whole it was a fun device the keyboard layout was awful and didn't lend itself to easy typing.
- sottol 2y ago
  i'm not a super discerning keyboard user but it's definitely not a laptop. my main gripe is probably the in-between key spacing, but there's nothing you can do about that in such a small form factor. you can't quite fit your hands, so i'm using as many other fingers as you can fit. at first you tend to hit multiple keys sometimes or don't quite press the key far enough but it just takes a bit of practice and gets 95% better. all in all not terrible, not great. about what you'd expect on a device this size. I've never used an fx(tec) but judging by the pictures it would be about in-between one of those and a laptop keyboard. I'd say it's borderline but i've considered using it for "distraction-free"/fun stuff where i want to write something but i'm not bottlenecked on typing speed and maybe just want the novelty of the form-factor. i think the best i can say is that i don't hate it and would use it in a pinch but not for work.
- sottol 2y ago
  I misread this: > How easy is it to use two handed and not like a laptop? Two-handed NOT like a laptop? Probably slightly better than touch-typing, the keys might work a tad better that way but I haven't really tried it a lot - just using it to type in web addresses and such.

by sottol 2y ago

freitzkriesler2 2y ago

Do you like the Gemini? How easy is it to use two handed and not like a laptop? I have an fx(tec) and whole it was a fun device the keyboard layout was awful and didn't lend itself to easy typing.

sottol 2y ago
i'm not a super discerning keyboard user but it's definitely not a laptop. my main gripe is probably the in-between key spacing, but there's nothing you can do about that in such a small form factor. you can't quite fit your hands, so i'm using as many other fingers as you can fit. at first you tend to hit multiple keys sometimes or don't quite press the key far enough but it just takes a bit of practice and gets 95% better. all in all not terrible, not great. about what you'd expect on a device this size. I've never used an fx(tec) but judging by the pictures it would be about in-between one of those and a laptop keyboard. I'd say it's borderline but i've considered using it for "distraction-free"/fun stuff where i want to write something but i'm not bottlenecked on typing speed and maybe just want the novelty of the form-factor. i think the best i can say is that i don't hate it and would use it in a pinch but not for work.
sottol 2y ago
I misread this: > How easy is it to use two handed and not like a laptop? Two-handed NOT like a laptop? Probably slightly better than touch-typing, the keys might work a tad better that way but I haven't really tried it a lot - just using it to type in web addresses and such.