Pinebook Pro Initial Impressions

[bcnaz]

Now that the Pinebook Pro is available for more than half a year, I would be interested in reading long-term reviews. Any volunteers?

BTW, I'm puzzled by not seeing most initial reviewers active in the forums anymore. Why could that be so?

Well,

I have both the original PBP ISO,  and the PBP ANSI models.

I am still running the original OS on both, and I have still not done the firmware updates on ether of them.

 I have not encountered any problems with TP/KB, I would do the keyboard/track pad update in a moment, IF  "I" had a problem.
  I have installed a little software, and all the mrfixit updates.

BUT I have been concentrating more on the new Brave Heart Pine phone.

That has kind of been my center of focus the past few months...

I myself think that both types of the PBP's are better than average build, fairly easy to open - but - not the simplest.

There have been thousands of comments on the accessory addition of the NVMe/SSD.

That subject was a huge problem for some, a minor problem for others, and a challenge for some.

I REALLY RECOMMEND reading the forum as much as possible "before" you decide to install a NVMe ! ! !

One of the original big pluses for me is the long battery life and it seems 'some' of the NVMe drives tend to drain the battery rather Quickly,
I do have the adapters and a SSD sitting here,
  but I have put that Modification on the back burner for now at least.
    At this time,  I would more than likely just upgrade the eMMC from the 64gb to the 128gb.

For now I just 'use' my PBP's as  'Laptops'  they work well for that,   'as is'

Eventually I will probably swap the ISO keyboard to a ANSI keyboard and give that PBP to one of my Nephews or Grand kids.

For Now my Brave Heart phone holds most of my attention.

NOTE :   "My Opinion"  on the keyboard/track pad firmware update.
     Try it first,   If you Do have a problem then definitely do the update !
        BUT as with anything software related  I cannot be responsible for any outcome when using or not using any software.
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  > You asked why some of us disappeared from the PBP forum, that is my story. 
                                                                        ( I have not left, I am just on another page )

Have FUN  with your new PBP  !