UMPC and Handheld PC's

A waste of time or a must-have fallback? A burner? The HMD 105 4G (2024) is the latest low-cost, lightweight phone gadget and has an upgraded 2.5 inch screen. There are significant improvements over the previous model but It falls short on a few potential must-haves. Here is my full review of the latest variant of this €40 featurephone. (Bought, 16th Dec 2024.) Update Jan 10 2025. There’s still NO MP3 PLAYER in this model, despite it being advertised as having one. Update 22 Jan 2025. The MP3 feature has […]

Low-power PC platforms are currently undergoing a revolution. Led by advanced ARM designs from Apple, other manufacturers are starting to take steps to reach similar levels of efficiency and power for PCs, tablets, Chromebooks and even gaming handhelds. The fact that Intel has launched a unique and highly integrated X86 processor platform speaks volumes. This new wave of processors could pave the way for new and exciting developments in the world of low-power, ultra-mobile productivity. This is an overview of the market for ultra mobile and low-power processors and operating […]

The 2022 Lenovo Duet 3 with the Snapdragon 7c processor was a great Ultra-Mobile PC, but the Lenovo Duet 11 / Gen 9 2024, running on a Mediated Kompanio 838 is here, and it’s better. Here’s my full and detailed personal review, with no ads! You should find everything you need here. If not, ask in the comments.

A Pixel 6 can stream music using just 440mW of power, which is about the same as a handheld DAB radio player. An ARM-based Chromebook can do it in about double that. Despite the relative complexity of streaming radio over WiFi or even cellular data, it’s still amazingly efficient.

Previously, over the last 15 years, I’ve written about mobile reporting kits. The focus was on written articles, enhanced with photography. That, of course, has changed as video becomes the primary content type for many people. The mobile creators kit, takes that video-first approach too. It’s tried, tested and relatively low-cost.

The Nokia 105 4G 2023 costs 40 Euro and comes with a browser! I’ve tested it through, along with battery life and I’ve created a list of missing features, surprises, and a wish-list.

Efficient, low-cost and highly mobile. The 2022 Duet 3 is a great companion PC. I still own mine but now that the new 2024 version is available and in my hands, I can only recommend the 8GB RAM version of the 2022 model. The 4GB model limits you to basic Chromebook usage and doesn’t fully open up the Android or Linux systems for normal use. Update: I have upgraded, and i’m reviewing, the new, 2024 Duet 11 Gen 9. The review below is from 2023.

Where are the light, powerful Chromebooks? Are you looking for a mobile companion. Something safe and efficient? Me too.

Why the Surface Duo needs change in the Android developer world. Large screens were never preferred by developers.

Hades Canyon NUC If you’re looking for a mobile PC for high-end work such as gaming, video editing or live video production then this Hades Canyon NUC8i7HVK is the most powerful solution you can find today. In 1300 grams, lighter than most laptops, you’ll find a Kaby Lake G Quad Core i7 CPU package with a TDP of 100W. That huge TDP figure is because Intel have dropped an AMD Radeon RX Vega M GH on to the package. It’s an incredibly powerful solution and will compete with Nvidia GTX […]