GDP Pocket brings back the spirit of UMPC in new crowdfunded project

UMPC, or Ultra Mobile Personal Computer, was all the hotness around seven years ago when device makers tried to cram the guts and OS of a notebook into pocketable computers or handheld devices. This was before the age of tablets or 2-in-1 devices. GDP, who has made a number of notable Android and PC-based gaming ultraportables is taking on Apple and Microsoft with the GDP Pocket, a UMPC for the modern age.

Available to backers starting June 2017, the GDP Pocket will come in Ubuntu and Windows 10 variants and will feature a 7-inch multi-touch display, 8GB of RAM and 218 GB of SSD storage, an Intel Atom processor, a 7000 mAh battery rated for 12-hours of use and  HDMI-out as well as UBC Type-C connectivity for expansion and use as a desktop when connected to a monitor, keyboard and mouse. Built from lightweight aluminium, the GDP Pocket has a keyboard as well as a trackpoint for navigation. The project has been well received and the video above shows the first prototype. Is the UMPC back for good?