It’s been more than half a year since the team behind the Smach Z handheld gaming computer launched a Kickstarter campaign… and then canceled it two days later.
Now they’re ready to try again. This time they’ve got a prototype, outside investors, more details about the hardware they’re using, and some thoughts about stretch goals for the campaign.
For example, the Smach Z is designed to run the Linux-based SteamOS. But if the project raises enough money, the developers will consider offering Windows or Android-based models.
Continue reading Smach Z handheld gaming PC coming to Kickstarter (again) at Liliputing.
It’s been more than half a year since the team behind the Smach Z handheld gaming computer launched a Kickstarter campaign… and then canceled it two days later.
Now they’re ready to try again. This time they’ve got a prototype, outside investors, more details about the hardware they’re using, and some thoughts about stretch goals for the campaign.
For example, the Smach Z is designed to run the Linux-based SteamOS. But if the project raises enough money, the developers will consider offering Windows or Android-based models.
Continue reading Smach Z handheld gaming PC coming to Kickstarter (again) at Liliputing.
The Gole1 mini PC is one of the oddest devices I’ve reviewed in recent years: it’s either a tiny desktop computer with a touchscreen and a battery, or a chunky handheld tablet that can also be used like a dekstop, depending on how you look at it.
I’m not entirely sure what you’re supposed to use it for or why you wouldn’t use a different device that’s better suited for that specific task… but for some reason I was still kind of charmed by the review unit Gole sent me to test.
Continue reading Gole1 mini PC giveaway at Liliputing.
The Gole1 mini PC is one of the oddest devices I’ve reviewed in recent years: it’s either a tiny desktop computer with a touchscreen and a battery, or a chunky handheld tablet that can also be used like a dekstop, depending on how you look at it.
I’m not entirely sure what you’re supposed to use it for or why you wouldn’t use a different device that’s better suited for that specific task… but for some reason I was still kind of charmed by the review unit Gole sent me to test.
Continue reading Gole1 mini PC giveaway at Liliputing.
It’s been just over a week since Andromium launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising $50,000 to produce a device that lets you use an Android smartphone like a laptop.
With 21 days left to go in the Superbook campaign, the project has received over $1.1 million in pledges, which means that it’s hit a few key stretch goals. The team is adding an extra USB port and a bigger battery. And backers willing to pay $30 extra for the option can now get a higher-quality, higher-resolution display.
Continue reading Superbook gets 1080p display option (crowdfunding laptop dock for Android phones) at Liliputing.
It’s been just over a week since Andromium launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising $50,000 to produce a device that lets you use an Android smartphone like a laptop.
With 21 days left to go in the Superbook campaign, the project has received over $1.1 million in pledges, which means that it’s hit a few key stretch goals. The team is adding an extra USB port and a bigger battery. And backers willing to pay $30 extra for the option can now get a higher-quality, higher-resolution display.
Continue reading Superbook gets 1080p display option (crowdfunding laptop dock for Android phones) at Liliputing.
This November Nintendo will ship the $60 NES Classic Edition. It’s a tiny replica of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game console that comes with 30 games pre-loaded… and no way to add or remove any of those games.
Meanwhile, folks have been building their own NES Classic-style devices for years by putting a Raspberry Pi or similar mini PC into an NES-style case and installing RetroPie or other emulation software.
But daftmike’s NES Classic is one of the most impressive I’ve ever seen.
Continue reading This DIY mini NES is way cooler than Nintendo’s (but a lot harder to set up) at Liliputing.
This November Nintendo will ship the $60 NES Classic Edition. It’s a tiny replica of the classic Nintendo Entertainment System game console that comes with 30 games pre-loaded… and no way to add or remove any of those games.
Meanwhile, folks have been building their own NES Classic-style devices for years by putting a Raspberry Pi or similar mini PC into an NES-style case and installing RetroPie or other emulation software.
But daftmike’s NES Classic is one of the most impressive I’ve ever seen.
Continue reading This DIY mini NES is way cooler than Nintendo’s (but a lot harder to set up) at Liliputing.
Last year a startup called Endless Computers launched a line of inexpensive desktop PCs designed for use in developing markets, among other places. They currently sell for $79 to $229 and run a Linux-based operating system called Endless OS, which comes pre-loaded with apps and educational tools intended to make a PC useful even if you don’t have an internet connection.
In June, Endless announced that it was making the operating system available for download free of charge for anyone that wants to install it on their own.
Continue reading Lenovo to ship laptops with Endless OS in Mexico at Liliputing.
Last year a startup called Endless Computers launched a line of inexpensive desktop PCs designed for use in developing markets, among other places. They currently sell for $79 to $229 and run a Linux-based operating system called Endless OS, which comes pre-loaded with apps and educational tools intended to make a PC useful even if you don’t have an internet connection.
In June, Endless announced that it was making the operating system available for download free of charge for anyone that wants to install it on their own.
Continue reading Lenovo to ship laptops with Endless OS in Mexico at Liliputing.
I picked up a pair of cheap Bluetooth earbuds last year, and while they’re not the best sounding headphones I own, they’re my go-to headphones for listening to podcasts while walking or tuning into conference calls when I’m working because it’s just so convenient to be able to listen without fumbling over wires.
I actually bought them to use while exercising, and they’re good for that too. But after a year of use, the charging port on my Mpow Cheetah Bluetooth headphones is a little finicky, and it can be hard to get the battery to charge.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (7-29-2016) at Liliputing.
I picked up a pair of cheap Bluetooth earbuds last year, and while they’re not the best sounding headphones I own, they’re my go-to headphones for listening to podcasts while walking or tuning into conference calls when I’m working because it’s just so convenient to be able to listen without fumbling over wires.
I actually bought them to use while exercising, and they’re good for that too. But after a year of use, the charging port on my Mpow Cheetah Bluetooth headphones is a little finicky, and it can be hard to get the battery to charge.
Continue reading Deals of the Day (7-29-2016) at Liliputing.
It’s no secret that Microsoft’s Windows software for smartphones has a relatively tiny market share. But the same week that Apple is trumpeting the sale of its billionth iPhone, Microsoft has released financial documents showing that the company sold just 13.8 million Lumia phones in 2016… and just about 1.2 million in the last quarter.
The decline in sales is part of a trend, but the news comes two months after Microsoft announced a major shift in strategy for its phone hardware: the company is streamlining its smartphone plans to focus on the enterprise market and enthusiasts, selling off its feature phone division, and eliminating 1,850 related jobs.
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It’s no secret that Microsoft’s Windows software for smartphones has a relatively tiny market share. But the same week that Apple is trumpeting the sale of its billionth iPhone, Microsoft has released financial documents showing that the company sold just 13.8 million Lumia phones in 2016… and just about 1.2 million in the last quarter.
The decline in sales is part of a trend, but the news comes two months after Microsoft announced a major shift in strategy for its phone hardware: the company is streamlining its smartphone plans to focus on the enterprise market and enthusiasts, selling off its feature phone division, and eliminating 1,850 related jobs.
Continue reading Microsoft sold 13.8 million Lumia phones last year at Liliputing.
Computer-on-a-stick products have gotten a lot more powerful in 2016. A few years ago you could find models with ARM-based processors and Android software. In 2015 we started to see models with Intel Atom Bay Trail chips. And this year saw the launch of new Intel Compute Stick models, with some featuring Atom Cherry Trail chips and others sporting Core M Skylake processors.
While the Core M models are the most powerful PC sticks to date, there’s a new Japanese model that seems to split the difference by using a mid-range Cherry Trail processor and 4GB of RAM instead of the usual 2GB.
Continue reading Diginnos DG-STK4S is a PC stick with 4GB RAM, Atom x5-Z8500 CPU at Liliputing.
Computer-on-a-stick products have gotten a lot more powerful in 2016. A few years ago you could find models with ARM-based processors and Android software. In 2015 we started to see models with Intel Atom Bay Trail chips. And this year saw the launch of new Intel Compute Stick models, with some featuring Atom Cherry Trail chips and others sporting Core M Skylake processors.
While the Core M models are the most powerful PC sticks to date, there’s a new Japanese model that seems to split the difference by using a mid-range Cherry Trail processor and 4GB of RAM instead of the usual 2GB.
Continue reading Diginnos DG-STK4S is a PC stick with 4GB RAM, Atom x5-Z8500 CPU at Liliputing.
Sure, Motorola is selling a $300 projector that you can snap onto the back of the company’s Moto Z smartphones. But every now and again we see phones or tablets that have built-in projectors.
A startup called Akyumen seems to be building an entire line of products around the concept. This September company plans to begin selling a 10.1 inch Windows tablet, a 5.5 inch Android phone, and an odd 7 inch phablet that can run both operating systems.
Continue reading Akyumen’s phones and tablets with built-in projectors coming in September at Liliputing.
Sure, Motorola is selling a $300 projector that you can snap onto the back of the company’s Moto Z smartphones. But every now and again we see phones or tablets that have built-in projectors.
A startup called Akyumen seems to be building an entire line of products around the concept. This September company plans to begin selling a 10.1 inch Windows tablet, a 5.5 inch Android phone, and an odd 7 inch phablet that can run both operating systems.
Continue reading Akyumen’s phones and tablets with built-in projectors coming in September at Liliputing.
Alcatel recently launched two new smartphones, the $400 Alcatel Idol 4S and the smaller, cheaper $200 Alcatel Idol 4.
But it looks like the company that produces phones sold under the Alcatel brand has another model on the way, and leaks paint a picture of a phone with a faster processor, more RAM, and a higher resolution camera.
The TCL 950 showed up at the GFXBench website a few months ago, and now it’s made its way to the website of Chinese regulatory agency TENAA.
Continue reading Upcoming TCL 950 could be the flagship phone the Alcatel Idol 4S isn’t (leaks) at Liliputing.
Alcatel recently launched two new smartphones, the $400 Alcatel Idol 4S and the smaller, cheaper $200 Alcatel Idol 4.
But it looks like the company that produces phones sold under the Alcatel brand has another model on the way, and leaks paint a picture of a phone with a faster processor, more RAM, and a higher resolution camera.
The TCL 950 showed up at the GFXBench website a few months ago, and now it’s made its way to the website of Chinese regulatory agency TENAA.
Continue reading Upcoming TCL 950 could be the flagship phone the Alcatel Idol 4S isn’t (leaks) at Liliputing.