The #gemini PDA just arrived, and I'm going to do science to it. The first impressions so far: it's bigger and much heavier than I expected (over 300g, 3x what my current phone weights), and the keys are flimsier than I anticipated. Also, it only comes with UK layout (with that stupid vertical enter), even though it's called US.
@deshipu Whoa, that looks NEAT though.
I kind of want one, but not at that price point.
@suetanvil Well, I treat crowdfunding as "put your money into making things that you would want to exist" kind of thing, and not as a shop. The fact that I get the device is just a bonus. Though I'm happy the came through and made it. Maybe it will make other manufacturers consider this form factor too — if there is enough interest, it might become cheaper.
That's my hope as well.
@deshipu i am so jelly, cooool
@deshipu
Really nice. Hope you will test it more and write about the handling and quality of it in future!
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Apparently they fixed some of the keyboard flymsyness in the next batch they made, kind of a shame as people who got the first batch wont get the upgrades (better keyboard, better proc, etc)
@deshipu please keep us posted, i got a gpd pocket and need to know if the pda would be an upgrade :)