Hey folks,
I don't know where to put such post on the Pinebook Pro so i thought id fit here
the nature of this post is of a request but in hopes to sort of inspire with a few ideas on what I personally would like to see on this 'budget' laptop which has shown to have a lot of potential to be so much more than a devtoy. Now, I do not have any experience with code (maybe some bash, and some html ABCs) meaning I'm not really a dev but I am a consumer that likes to tinker. Initially i got this device because i thought it was neat; the specs (though i overlooked the ram space a little), and the fact that it wasn't intel or amd based and it was power efficient and etc. At the time I needed a cheap laptop and at the time I wasn't pleased with what was on the market so i thought what the hell; the money helps further some projects so I ordered. Fast forward to now after seeing the weaknesses and strengths of this device I'm still impressed by what can be accomplished if enough dedication and focus is put into this. First and foremost portability is a 10/10 This thing is notebook size, the screen is very nice, the keyboard at first was a bit hard to get into but it grew on me and now i hardly miss-press a key; not to mention I sorta like the feel of it. The trackpad at first it was brutal.. and it still sort of is but its gotten better with software/firmware updates, I just wish it would have been a better trackpad since when i try to move a few knobs on my music production program i slowwwwly move my wrist just so that i can get the pointer to align with the button better. The speakers suck, big time. Ive never heard speakers this bad ... I'm tempted to say on a budget laptop but I don't think I've ever heard them in anything. And lastly the power delivery, though it works, it would have been even better if i can get this thing to charge quick/quicker being that the battery is 10,000mah (correct me if im wrong on this).
Anyways, as i stated the nature of this post is to maybe inspire some type of idea or future of this device so I've been thinking of a few things that I think may make this device a very attractive option:
A metal chasis: a more rugged/sturdy chasis to really make this thing take quite a beating, I'm ok if it gains a few pounds!
A glass trackpad/a better trackpad: I think we can all agree on this
A Backlit keyboard
Better set of speakers
Bigger battery
I think all these can even be sold as accessories so that we may upgrade our pinebook pros. There are some options that I'm not sure if they will require more to upgrade but It would be nice if the webcam can be upgraded to a better one; I'm not sure if it forms part of the panel, I'm also not sure if software can fix the quality of the webcam but last time i checked the webcam wasn't that great.
I'm aware this is a budget device but it would be great if these options could be available.
* Also I'm aware that there were talks of having some sort of upgrade kit of the pbp so that's a plus
I don't know where to put such post on the Pinebook Pro so i thought id fit here
the nature of this post is of a request but in hopes to sort of inspire with a few ideas on what I personally would like to see on this 'budget' laptop which has shown to have a lot of potential to be so much more than a devtoy. Now, I do not have any experience with code (maybe some bash, and some html ABCs) meaning I'm not really a dev but I am a consumer that likes to tinker. Initially i got this device because i thought it was neat; the specs (though i overlooked the ram space a little), and the fact that it wasn't intel or amd based and it was power efficient and etc. At the time I needed a cheap laptop and at the time I wasn't pleased with what was on the market so i thought what the hell; the money helps further some projects so I ordered. Fast forward to now after seeing the weaknesses and strengths of this device I'm still impressed by what can be accomplished if enough dedication and focus is put into this. First and foremost portability is a 10/10 This thing is notebook size, the screen is very nice, the keyboard at first was a bit hard to get into but it grew on me and now i hardly miss-press a key; not to mention I sorta like the feel of it. The trackpad at first it was brutal.. and it still sort of is but its gotten better with software/firmware updates, I just wish it would have been a better trackpad since when i try to move a few knobs on my music production program i slowwwwly move my wrist just so that i can get the pointer to align with the button better. The speakers suck, big time. Ive never heard speakers this bad ... I'm tempted to say on a budget laptop but I don't think I've ever heard them in anything. And lastly the power delivery, though it works, it would have been even better if i can get this thing to charge quick/quicker being that the battery is 10,000mah (correct me if im wrong on this).Anyways, as i stated the nature of this post is to maybe inspire some type of idea or future of this device so I've been thinking of a few things that I think may make this device a very attractive option:
A metal chasis: a more rugged/sturdy chasis to really make this thing take quite a beating, I'm ok if it gains a few pounds!
A glass trackpad/a better trackpad: I think we can all agree on this
A Backlit keyboard
Better set of speakers
Bigger battery
I think all these can even be sold as accessories so that we may upgrade our pinebook pros. There are some options that I'm not sure if they will require more to upgrade but It would be nice if the webcam can be upgraded to a better one; I'm not sure if it forms part of the panel, I'm also not sure if software can fix the quality of the webcam but last time i checked the webcam wasn't that great.
I'm aware this is a budget device but it would be great if these options could be available.
* Also I'm aware that there were talks of having some sort of upgrade kit of the pbp so that's a plus
"That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the master."
1 Corinthians 1:31
1 Corinthians 1:31