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   Studio 8502 :verified: (mos_8502@oldbytes.space)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:32 JST Studio 8502 :verified:

   I'm kind of looking at a Pinebook Pro (which has a bigger screen and much nicer keyboard), but I'm open to other options for a Linux-based portable for on-the-go coding. Also looking at used MacBook Airs, or Chromebook's, or whatever. Suggestions welcome.

   Another option if I can find one at a good price is a used M1 Mac Mini, and then just use my existing MacBook Pro for on the go.

   Pictured: Pinebook Pro US/ANSI keyboard layout, which is much more tolerable.

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     Ted C. Howard (tedchoward@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:35 JST Ted C. Howard

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     @mos_8502 I have a Pinebook Pro. AMA.

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     Ted C. Howard (tedchoward@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:37 JST Ted C. Howard

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     @mos_8502 let’s find out!

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     Ted C. Howard (tedchoward@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:37 JST Ted C. Howard

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     @mos_8502 ~30 minutes later, still going. Also interesting, it’s plugged in to power, but the battery is draining. It’s also getting quite warm on the bottom.

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     Studio 8502 :verified: (mos_8502@oldbytes.space)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:39 JST Studio 8502 :verified:

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     • Ted C. Howard

     @tedchoward How long to rip through a Linux kernel compile?

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     Ted C. Howard (tedchoward@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:40 JST Ted C. Howard

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     @mos_8502 battery is *fine*. I leave it plugged in most of the time, but it will give me several hours.

     Keyboard feels great. Good travel distance, right amount of resistance.

     The screen is nice and bright.

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     Studio 8502 :verified: (mos_8502@oldbytes.space)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:48:41 JST Studio 8502 :verified:

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     • Ted C. Howard

     @tedchoward How's the battery life and feel of the keyboard? Screen nice and bright?

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     Ted C. Howard (tedchoward@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:50:16 JST Ted C. Howard

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     @mos_8502 something else interesting.

     I was charging over USB-C with a 96 watt Apple charger. What’s interesting is that the charger brick wasn’t hot at all.

     I switched to the charger that came with it that connnects over a barrel jack to see if that made a difference.

     It didn’t seem to.

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     Studio 8502 :verified: (mos_8502@oldbytes.space)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:50:16 JST Studio 8502 :verified:

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     • Ted C. Howard

     @tedchoward is the system capable of running if the battery is physically disconnected?

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     Studio 8502 :verified: (mos_8502@oldbytes.space)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:50:19 JST Studio 8502 :verified:

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     @tedchoward what are you using as a power source?

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     Studio 8502 :verified: (mos_8502@oldbytes.space)'s status on Saturday, 10-Jun-2023 14:50:20 JST Studio 8502 :verified:

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     • Ted C. Howard

     @tedchoward So under maximum CPU load, the power system can’t keep up with the demands of the logic and keeping the battery charged. Interesting. Kernel compiles are good for revealing this type of thing.