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HMD 105 4G (2024, Europe) Review

Posted on 17 December 2024 by

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.)

The latest ultra-mobile and handheld computing components, processors and operating systems

Posted on 12 December 2024 by

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 […]

Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11 (Gen 9, 2024, Kompanio 835) Full Review

Posted on 01 November 2024 by

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.

Streaming music battery drain – ARM smartphone and Chromebook compared

Posted on 25 February 2024 by

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.

Mobile Creators Kit 2023

Posted on 15 December 2023 by

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.

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Popular mobile computers on UMPCPortal

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Lenovo Ideapad Flex 10
10.1" Intel Celeron N2806

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