After garnering success with its IndieGogo campaign, GPD is on the move to fill the gap by churning out a laptop that is actually smaller than netbooks of 2007.
The GPD Pocket on has a 7-inch display that can fit in a purse or jacket pocket. It is an ultra-compact laptop capable of running Windows 10 and Ubuntu.
Do not be fooled by its diminutive size, for it is no running Windows 10 on ARM but instead, it runs it as a full x86 PC, according to Windows Central. The GPD Pocket can also run Ubuntu and it has impressive specs for its size.
The GPD Pocket has a Quad-core processor capable of quad threading at 1.6GHz. It uses onboard Intel HD Graphics supported by 8GB of RAM. It has 128GB of storage and its Corning Gorilla Glass 3 screen is a Retina touch display with a native resolution of 1920x1200 323 PPI.
The GPD Pocket's ports include a 3.5mm headphone jack, a Micro HDMI; it sports a USB Typ- C 3.0 and USB Type A 3.0. The GPD Pocket also features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Instead of a trackpad, The GPD Pocket has a track point similar to those used in early generation IBM ThinkPads, according to Slash Gear.
The people behind the GPD Pocket compares the device to the Microsoft Surface 3, in its Indiegogo page, it compares its size to the MacBook Air. The GPD Pocket can also connect to any display using its HDMI port and a cable. Its Type-C port can likewise be exploited to expand the device with peripherals.
The thing is whom is this tiny laptop for? According to the creators, they are targeting students, businesspersons and women. The small laptop is for anyone who would want to be connected but does not want to rely on a tablet or his or her phones.
The machine is powerful enough to handle computing needs without the need of lugging around a full sized laptop. Those who have big fingers will have trouble typing on its keyboard, though.
However, it is an interesting looking device. Its accompanying specs are just right for its $400 price. Let us wait to see if the product will hit retail stores.
