💻Are TINY LAPTOPS worth it?
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- Are tiny laptops EVER worth it?
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Izzy, i am Law professor from Brazil, and i bought a tiny notebook to help me in my work. I chose a cheap one due to the violence in Brazil. It helps me a lot with its Office pack (word, powerpoint and excel) and its hdmi out (i can project my classes in the university data show). It is great to keep me productive out of home and its low weight helps my back. Great video!
I love how you're wearing a Wulff Den shirt in your video.
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My hair is growing out weird, my wife says my head looks like a trapezoid.
I feel you bro
Lmao harsh!
This id straight up the content I subscribed for on this channel. I watch some of the major tech channels and they are so dissconnected from their audience . They'll 'review' a $150 budget tablet and end it by saying garbage like ' why would you buy this when an iPad pro is so much better' and I'm like 'bitch I'm poor, Apple don't even cross my mind. I came to see if the $150 tablet was a value buy!'
They live in a world where dropping $1000 on a phone and replacing it in two years is totally normal and I ain't about that life. Izzy keeps it real, they point out the value in in what they're reviewing right now and explain how they would use the product. Mad respect for that.
Thanks man. I really appreciate this comment. You made my night
I love small tech. I recently got a PSP Go, and I was so giddy with how small and cool it looks. Most of my laptop use is for media consumption and for storing games and things for my PSP and PS Vita. I LOVE these tiny laptops and I wish they, along with smaller screened phones, would become more relevant again.
Me too!! I’m a fan of smaller and more portable electronics !
👍, 🤔 in a 🚫 too distant future, they might be able to do away with current smartphones that are becoming pretty much mini 🖥️ or tablet rather than an actual 🤳 which is kind of ridiculous, and bring 🔙 the digital minimalist phones along with portable 💻.
When I was in college I had an Acer Aspire one, and because I had huge JNCO style trousers I kept it in my front pocket. People were so surprised when I pulled a little laptop out of my trouser pocket.
I may be thinking of going kind of retrostyle, get a small laptop combined with a digital minimalist phone. I do kinda miss the days before smartphones became a thing.
If only these were at a better price point :(
Hope you and your loved ones are well during these times brother! Thanks for continuing to make great content.
Man, I know that I really absolutely don't need this but I want a small laptop so baaaad. Especially somehting like the new gpd win max really makes me tingle. But I am a broke student and I can't really afford throwing out a few hundred euros for one of these machines
I know I've been saying this for a while now but your videos about portable devices, portable gaming etc have been some of my favourites on TH-cam. Love your channel man, keep going. You deserve more views!
I have a couple of these! They're extremely useful for when I'm going somewhere and I know I'll be waiting for a long time, like a doctor's visit or a long car trip. Also nice for when I just need to get out of the house and still also need to do a little work. I first bought the GPD Win. I use it to make pixel art or to play games that my phone doesn't emulate well. I like it quite a lot, and am still trying to find the perfect pocketable mouse to pack with it. I bought the second mini computer because it had the 360 hinge and stylus support, and I use it to do non-pixel digital art. I just wanted something a little easier to carry around and sketch on than a laptop, and I haven't liked any of the tablet based art programs I've tried. I just bring whichever one suits my mood at the time when I leave, and it works well for me. My near vision is unusually good so the small screen doesn't bother me at all.
Just putting this out there
I JUST BOUGHT MY FIRST GAMECUBE AND AM SO HYPED
I love gamecube games and wouldn't like em as much if not for emulation.
Do a video on your favorite Android emulators and/or the Nvidia Shield.
This is a PHENOMENAL idea.
i've had an nvidia shield for a while now, great device. 2017 model is the sweet spot for price/refinement (2019 is overpriced)
Damn someone else having a hair problem as well- this pandemic is really tormenting me- I can't even get a haircut
My girlfriend is very enthusiastically offering to cut my hair. I'm a little scared.
@@TheIzzyNobreShow lol
I've been growing out my hair for over two years now, so I'm fine, lol.
Me 2
@@TheIzzyNobreShow you should really let her do it and live it on IG.
I'm interested in them for the portability but also to assist with syncing my phone and other devices together. I feel as though it serves well as an intermediary device and portable/ travel companion. I totally get the gamer aspect of it as well but I'm also thinking of it as a mobile business device with many niches for individuals who prefer digital mobile/nomadic based careers.
I was really into the netbook craze when they first hit, owning several different models. There came a point though that the netbooks I was buying were getting larger, more powerful, and I realised that I'd just be better off getting a proper laptop. It's the same problems with the mini-laptops of today. They are too small to type on comfortably for long periods and they lack the power and the screen real estate to do much productivity work.
So gaming? It's a good option but it also require that you carry more peripherals around with you. Personally it is just far more convenient to pull my phone out of my pocket for gaming on the go than having to start up my mini-pc, wait while Windows boots, take my mouse out of my pocket (or bag) and then sync it up when Windows has booted.
The GPD Win series at least has the benefit of having an in built controller but they aggravate even more the problems of mini-laptops in general.
I had an first generation Asus Eee and it came with Linux installed but also all the drivers you'd need for Windows XP, Windows 7 would not have been a nice experience on it.
This has been a good video to look at the pros and cons of them. Thanks for posting.
Back in the day I bought an HP netbook computer, and it was alright for what it was. I had been on the lookout for an affordable tiny laptop, I also like the idea of bringing a tiny windows device anywhere I go. A couple of years ago I bought a sony vaio P, I don't know if you remember those, they were some of the smallest netbooks ever made. They have not aged well, It couldn't run anything, so I sold it like six months after I got it. I finally ended up purchasing an ASUS E200HA 11 in laptop, which worked great, as it has very good battery life, I can browse the web, pay my bills, and I pretty much just wanted a portable typewriter. So that was my journey with tiny laptops.
I was like, “wait, why can I understand this video? Do I suddenly know Portuguese?”
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My go to laptop in college was an Asus 1215 Eee PC in bergundy. The thing was underpowered as heck, but somehow I got by even in engineering courses. Though it took 20 minutes to run matlab programs other people were getting done in a half minute :D.
It’s not a video about portables or emulation without Izzy reminding us that he loves his portables or emulators. I haven’t watched this channel in awhile and it was so refreshing to hear, “I don’t have to tell you, I’m crazy about portability.” WE KNOW! WE’VE HEARD IT A MILLION TIMES! And I love every second of every reminder.
Love ur vids bro!
izzy, i will not pretend that im not brazillian kkkkk, but in my opinion this channel its way better than the other (the portuguese one) of course that im subscribed in the other too but i really like the content that you choose on the videos and in the other way i use your videos to improve my inglish watching you because your accent dont sounds wierd to me lol, keep the good work man
6:06 are you calling my Nokia 1110 a dumb phone? How dare you XD
I had an Acer Aspire One way back when I was just out of high school. It was the cutest thing. Many fond memories.
I have a classical EeePC 701. I bought it especially because it ran Linux. Can't say I use it very much anymore - except for 32-bit tasks (like compiling 32 bit Linux binaries) and presentations. It has a VGA output and it's very pocketable. Really a thing when you want to travel lightly. I also have to add that the battery isn't good anymore, so it has little use while "on the road".
How about you do a retrospective review of the OLPC-XO laptop? I've seen a few on ebay and they look fascinating to me!
Me watching this on a laptop and still wanting a tinyass laptop for exactly that gaming reason.
Every since I saw Sora use that smallass thing in the Digimon movie, I've always wanted one, and I still do
Very good video! To me, the main point of a laptop over a tablet is the keyboard. These things are so cramped I cannot imagine ever trying to type for more than an hour on them. I'd rather just use a Windows tablet, although I am a huge fan of pointing sticks.
Aha I have a GPD Win 1 too, I would really love the Win 2 though, the Win 1 is ever so slightly under powered but boy is it amazing how damn close it gets for it's size.
I used to own a EEEEEEEEE-PC, nice, white, I think 1008HA Seashell was the model. Got me through vocational school by the mere reason, that it would not run many games, no distractions from schoolwork. Just plop myself down, open up Word and write away. Nice keyboard, too. I wish I still had it... I think I might actually get one such device, probably inexpensive?
I had a Sony Vaio UX. What an odd device it was. It did what I wanted tho, which was to play Spore on-the-go.
Still own and occasionally use my Psion netbook and Psion netbook pro , have a eloped one which still works with a modified Linux on it however none of these can deal with modern internet very well but excellent for word processing and some very old games
Thanks to your post on HBDia blog I upgraded my HP Mini 210 RAM memory from 1GB to 2GB and turned it a little faster. It also went better after upgrading it to Windows 8.1 "na gambiarra mesmo, irmão" (the device resolution is not completely compatible with the W8.1 creepy start menu).
I bought this netbook to use on university and I have been taking it to my trips and when I have to work out of office, disregarding the pandemics.
I think I had better upgrade to a peakago laptop.
i use wifi for TV... outside of the staying in contact aspect, i plan on using a mini as a control pad and bluetooth a larger monitor at home to watch TV... it's the Win10 freedom that gives me that, no matter what country i'm in...
I really want a mini laptop, but I just can't work out what reason would justify it. I already have a powerful desktop PC, a powerful laptop and phone so maybe if someone made a rugged version of the GPD pocket 3 I could take one camping.
EeePC came out before windows 7. It had a 900MHz celeron underclocked to around 600, can't remember the exact number. The most common version had 4GB of storage and 512MB of ram and was entirely inadequate to run windows vista. Those first netbooks came with xp actually. I still have a MSI wind u100 somewhere, with 160GB HDD and 2GB ram and it also runs xp. My wife has a bit newer severely overheating dell that came with windows 7 though.
have a look into planet communicators that you can dual boot android and linux on, you might like them as they're even more pocketable
3:00 In movies there is always someone who makes sure everything is consistent between shots and time is one of them. Most of the time you hide them and otherwise you are really gonna get a headache resetting it many times.
Also when you are a male and have long hair: amateurs.
These do have one use case that comes to mind. Computer technicians that need to work on mainframe computers or even servers can carry one of these around a lot easier than a traditional 15.6" laptop. They can connect it to the mainframe or server and do what they need to do, even a little laptop with only a Atom or Celeron CPU can do that. The tech would have to install some Linux distro (for this purpose probably Debian) on it but from what I have read about these computer specs that shouldn't be that hard for them.
There is a distro that's a fraction of a GB
That corner twist on that Rubik's cube though
I would love to play MechWarrior or Xwing v TIE fighter on one of those! My Mac and my iPhone are pretty, but suck for games :(
have the gpd micro pc and had the one mix with the digitizer pen. GPD micro pc has the best thumb keyboard. the digitizer pen on one mix was terrible. never aligned with the pen and the bigger keyboard was not so fun when handled without table.
The need for a "pocket PC" goes further back into the 90s even. Take a look at the nec 900 or other powerPC products. Search for pocket PC. And you'll when see how palm and it's competitors were going larger and larger! The end result was the eeepc and the aao. People still desire a true wide pocket PC, but the prices of them aren't realistic.
Oh, trust me, I was all over those pocket PCs -- in that I did extensive reserach on them. I couldn't afford them.
Also, remember those Sony Clie's? I absolutely loved them! Should get me one on eBay.
@@TheIzzyNobreShow lol I had a buddy give me one a few weeks ago! Running Vista. Yuck! It's not even able to really run internet on a single core and 512mb ram. Quite fun tho!
Something like Nokia Communicator, 1996. Cool device, that, for the hip yuppie of the time.
The EEEPC was grrrrreat, I got one for my Ex at the time and she adores it. She had the Linux version, and used it heavikyvfir productivity. At the time she was a project manager. At the time, the Linux version was extremely cheap. Putting Windows on the was a huge mistake in the kart if the OEMs IMHO and killed the market. In order to keep them cheap, they had almost no storage in them, and Windows basically are itself after a couple updates.
I can see the Microsoft Duo becoming the mobile productivity vast of current times, assuming Microsoft actually takes care of it and doesn't abandon the project like they did with their other phones. The launch adoption on the consumer side will make or break it. Microsoft seems to instantly drop interest in a product if it's not a massive hit right off the bat.
I used to hate netbooks when I worked at best buy. So many returns on those damn things because everyone bought them because they were super cheap and would return them when they realized the many limitations of them.
I love the GPD Win, and it's what brought me to game again after a long while...but these things are still far from perfect. They overheat way too much with most 3D games, and the battery can bloat making it dangerous. The GPD Win Max is releasing this year, but it's way too big making it even more redundant. At least the main GPD Win line is just as big as a 3DS XL so they are true pocketables.
They're still awesome for indies, best emulators(cause Pc) and old stuf, and the best part is, there's so Switch tax for any game you buy cause you can just get them off Steam.
I do a lot of work on ny gpd win, I prefer a physical keyboard and I can have it in my bag. Plus I can play a bunch of games.
I have myself an Eee 4G. As the name implies, 4GB IDE SSD, with 512MB RAM.
Burned their official Linux at the stake, that was ugly. I've tested it with Win 7 Lite (unofficial stripped down version) and it's insane how well that works. But my preference is definitely Debian without a GUI (unless manually started).
In 2014 I installed a atom tablet with windows on it in my car instead of the double din, and we played heroes (allied) and could watch movies and stuff. My fetish is very close to Izzy's: I want the most performance per watt in a 10 inch laptop with a retina screen. Maybe something like i5-8200y with 8ram and a 128ssd. I would pay 800 easy, but only full physical hard keyboard. Tried the surface go and it can barely handle firefox.... So why does it cost 600??? I would prefer this machine then. I might grind my teeth a bit longer and then get the GPD p2 max (8.9 inch). Can you review that one when you get a chance Izzy?
Damn I need a portable of some kind (aside from a. Phone)
Izzy, faz um Review do seu volante, acho que vc já usa ele tempo o suficiente pra ter uma opinião, bom, eu acho.
so...i just bought one for me, and i know my need for it might not be one of the main reasons for this stuff to he coming back, but since i have a big ass pc that i use to play and code and work, i needed something pocket size to be able to carry without a backpack so i could work and code otg. Cellphones have the power for me to code otg but not nearly the same amount of tools, vscode mobile is a joke compared to it's pc counterpart...so it will be very useful to me...
Minor correction on the EEE PC , It came out with windows XP and or Linux not windows 7 as windows 7 wouldn't run or would be Extremely Bogged down
I was just looking into this like 2 days ago. Freaky
Here we are, its 2024 and Ryzen APUs dominated intel in both CPU and GPu (as always) performance, with the 680m/780m graphics you can play some good games. but UMPCs are dead now and they didnt get their chance to be equiped with these APUs which can be found on Handheld gaming devices. i wish the GPD pocket 4 comes with the ryzen 7 7840u and less industrial look.
Izzy, do a home-made buzzcut! It'll match the beard and you'll look great! (I know I do...) Edit: I was a massive netbook fanboy in '08 when XP was finally an option. And I still love me some Civ4 action on my modern Lenovo netbook!
Izzy meu caro você está de sacanagem quando lança um vídeo falando um pouco mais de RTS nesse canal mas no principal não ;-; Tem uma carencia no youtube de pessoas falando sobre dando opniões, contanto experiencias e eu vejo videos exatamente para ver outras pessoas falando de assuntos que gosto me ajude
You should check out the GPD P2
I would install Steam-OS on it to get the extra power out of it for games and still be able to switch to a good laptop experience.
tbh i am using acer netbook withy lubuntu install on it and it work perfectly fine i can see my pdf do some typing and web browsing but TH-cam is good no
no mention of UMPCs?
Looks sweet
its a shame small is a luxury, if i could get a chromebook or windows laptop similar spec as a 200$ laptop this size i would be so happy
I think these have their place simply by having access to the huge software library of windows in a very compact package (which android and ios don't even come close to).
It would let me when I can sit down for more then a second to type stuff out with less fricken texting miss types lol
Lol such a good video looking at a small laptop
My logic:
If it has tiny and Laptop in the name than I either want it or don’t want it
Don't be a hater!
Same lol
i am glad to know someone is addicted to small portable electronics as i am. XD.
I always thought Chromebooks were the new netbooks
Because With Astrophotography..You Need A Laptop..And Now I Dont Have To Lug A 14” Laptop Around..I Love Mine
Great for writers on the go.
Tiny laptops are too expensive for what they offer, IMO.
You are better off just buying a raspberry pi, and build yourself a custom tiny laptop/portable gaming device. The good thing about this is that you won't spend more than 150 to 200$ on parts (raspberry pi, lcd display, lithium batteries, mini usb keyboard, and all the components needed to make this things work). The downside is that you need to have basic knowledge of how to solder, and it helps if you have access to a 3d printer to build a custom case for the device, however you could build a custom case out of wood, aluminum, and so on. Other than that, you just need to know how to follow basic instructions since there are multiple tutorials on how to build a custom laptop out of a raspberry pi.
Alternatively, just buy a pi-top. For around 300$ you can have it all made for you and delivered to your door.
Where can I Get a Peakago in 2024?
Which Mini Laptop have more power for Engineers?
I like to secretly trade stocks at work😁
4:35 white bezels let's go
tiny laptop for programming
also crelander :)
Would love to see if i could play play TF2 on there
Vejo vídeos do izzy a dois anos, e só agr descubro q ele tem outro canal kkkkkkk
Whats name of game
I'm almost pleased I went prematurely bald.
smartphones suck, i never feel like im in control, you can only install things from their store, you can only use it the way google or apple want you to. i prefer laptops where i can install what i want (win or linux) and i like that i can use a real keyboard
We had the Windows XP Eee pc until the dog peed on it and fried it
How are you playing Warcraft? GOG?
I love how you moved the camera in the frame because in the portuguese video the original position made it difficult to use the mouse haha
Yep lmao
Okay, is no one gonna talk about the corner flipped rubiks cube in the corner? Surely I'm not the only one annoyed at that 😅
180 degrees is correct. If it flipped 360 degrees it would be in the position it started at.
my pocket 3 comes in wednesday, ill let u know. Apparently it can play halo 3.
“This is a spoiler for the video, pretend you didn’t see that.”
No need to pretend, I was searching through the channel page to find the Brazilian channel to see how many subscribers it has. Or maybe this is just me pretending. No I’m not, I totally wasn’t looking.
Edit: dang, didn’t realize how much of a side channel this really was.
this video inspired me to buy a laptop haha
Wolff Den tee?
Hell yeah. Gotta rep the Wulff bois
Does izzy reply to comments
If he does that would be so cool
Sure do, baby!
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This is soo cool
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I love your videos
Imagine playing warzone on that
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How'd that curve flattening work out 🤡
Why would you want a Windows Device to be an Apple Device?
gpd win 2 is the best
I think the smallest would be OqO unless ya wanted to disqualify it for being a UMPC Phone. But i remembered seeing an article talking about Windows needs to rethink gaming and handhelds, I'll also say these new UMPC's are also awesome for I.T. work and repairs.
Owned list
Fujitsu Lifebook T731
Samsung Q1 Ultra
Newer gen
OneGx1 Pro
GPD Win4 and Win3
I haven't been to a barber in over 10 years. I cut my own hair, and I do a pretty good job too. Just learn how to cut your hair.