{"id":682,"date":"2019-09-15T16:58:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-15T13:58:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/handheld.computer\/?p=682"},"modified":"2019-09-30T13:10:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T10:10:08","slug":"using-handheld-computer-as-a-main-workstation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handheld.computer\/?p=682","title":{"rendered":"Using handheld computer as a main workstation"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this post I would like to share with you some detail about using GPD MicroPC<\/strong> as a main workstation.<\/p>\n

Using MicroPC as a portable workstation<\/h1>\n

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Monitor<\/strong> – Lenovo ThinkVision M14
\nKeyboard<\/strong> – ThinkPad Wired USB Keyboard with TrackPoint<\/p>\n

The keyboard is OK. It’s quite light (398 grams) The build quality of the keyboard is decent. The layout is obviously much worse than the layout of the famous 7-row ThinkPad keyboard (AKA UltraNav). But these USB keyboards are no longer produced. The chinese copies of these keyboard available today are awful (read the user reviews on Amazon).<\/p>\n

The monitor is very light for 14 inch screen (624 grams) and durable. The build quality is fine. I was quite surprised that 14 inch screen can be powered by such small device as GPD MicroPC. The only issue I have with this display is that sometimes it spontaneously turns off for a second or two. It does not bother me too much, because it happens 1-2 times per hour. But evetually I would like to resolve this issue somehow.<\/p>\n

Using MicroPC as a home workstation<\/h1>\n

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Monitor<\/strong> – Dell U2713HM<\/p>\n

In general, MicroPC does the job pretty well. However, there are two notes I would like to mention.<\/p>\n

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    This monitor does not support the native resolution (2560×1440) via HDMI port. In order to connect MicroPC to this monitor I had to use StarTech HDMI to DisplayPort Adapter<\/a>. This’s an active digital video converter, which requires external power (via USB port). All passive HDMI to DisplayPort cables do not support resolution higner that 1920×1080.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    It’s not very convenient to attach 5 cables in order to "dock" the MicroPC. I would really to have a dedicated docking port on MicroPC (like the docking port on ThinkPad laptops).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    UPDATE from 2019 Sep 30<\/strong>: The second issue was fixed according to the anonymoushindeiru<\/strong>‘s suggestion. The USB Type-C Hub does the job pretty well. I’m using Satechi ST-TCMAM. See the last photo in the gallery.<\/p>\n