Future RK3588 model
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(07-03-2021, 01:49 PM)heyghoge Wrote: 8. Audio jack is not needed.
Reasoning: it is strongly affected by EM interference inside the laptop. Almost all ppl I know use Bluetooth headphones anyways.

Well, in addition of being a convenient compact plug for serial, some people DO still use wired headphone, mostly for the simplicity of connection compared to Bluetooth (just plug in, vs. pair and be sure to have enough power left).
Not all combos of antena between laptop and headset do allow much longer distance away than wired anyway.

(07-03-2021, 01:49 PM)heyghoge Wrote: 9. Replace existing power button with a DELETE button!!!
Move On/Off button somewhere else.
Reasoning: Keyboard is very inconvenient without a dedicated delete button, especially when one uses this laptop at work, e.g. entering or editing lots of data.

Seconded. In fast if there was a way to have dedicated PgUp/PgDn/Home/End keys, too (e.g. a compact cluster at the top right corner like all older laptop used to do) and have Fn+arrows combo only for less often used function (e.g.: backlight), that would be great for all the command-line/keyboard maniacs among us.
(Though to be frank, with the current trend set by Apple, I doubt such keyboard are easily sourced at a cheap prise.


(07-04-2021, 04:55 AM)Arwen Wrote: However, I'd object to a backlit keyboard as using up valuable power. Not to mention the added cost. Except in low light conditions, backlit keyboards tend to be a glamor thing, not a usability item.

For people used to dark background interfaces (terminal on black background, darkmode browser), the glow from the screen isn't always optimal.
Having a faint glow on the key can really help in low-light conditions (though yes, it adds cost, and yes it adds battery consumption even in auto-off and/or auto-dim modes).
A cheaper solution would be a downward pointing led like some cheaper Thinkpads.

(07-04-2021, 10:41 AM)moonwalkers Wrote: RK3588 supports up to 32GiB RAM. Frankly, I would prefer an option to upgrade it to any amount up to that limit. 8GiB only implies just 8GiB soldered on the motherboard. I'd rather have 4GiB in a SODIMM module that I can later on replace with 32GiB.

Having some ways to upgrade RAM or even just outright buy larger amount , will increase the longevity of the device.

Of course each comes with it's own draw backs:
  • SoDIMM: complexity to handle them and thus base cost of the mother board
  • Custom simplified module: it's a low production custom part so it's going to cost a lot more, and won't necessarily be easy to find in a few years down the line when you'll need it the most.
  • Larg amount of soldered RAM: increase the upfront cost at a time point when the memory is going to be the most expensive (over the lifetime of the device as compared to later when you'll need it, by which time prices of sodimm will have fallen).

Another point which wasn't mentionned:
"ramdisk for swap": as in a PCIe device that takes memory and exposes it as a insane-fast storage device.
It won't be as fast as directly addressable memory on the main CPU bus, and still suffers from the "custom part" problem, but can help aleviate memory pressure a lot when used for swap, while not wearing as fast as swap on an NVMe disk.
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Future RK3588 model - by blorp - 06-26-2021, 10:21 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by Arwen - 06-27-2021, 02:35 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by blorp - 06-28-2021, 11:40 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by heyghoge - 07-03-2021, 01:49 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by Arwen - 07-04-2021, 04:55 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by moonwalkers - 07-04-2021, 10:41 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by Arwen - 07-06-2021, 10:30 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by moonwalkers - 07-06-2021, 01:55 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by realisticconsumer - 12-04-2022, 12:23 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by vincele - 12-13-2022, 03:41 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by commiecam - 11-28-2022, 08:13 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by Vasant - 06-27-2021, 02:37 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by as400 - 06-28-2021, 04:24 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by jiyong - 06-28-2021, 11:38 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by cool - 04-15-2022, 03:41 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by jiyong - 04-15-2022, 07:59 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by cool - 08-14-2022, 03:33 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by ky56 - 11-01-2022, 04:20 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by DrYak - 08-04-2022, 08:50 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by moonwalkers - 10-17-2022, 08:45 PM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by KC9UDX - 11-28-2022, 09:43 AM
RE: Future RK3588 model - by bosi564 - 12-14-2022, 01:20 PM

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