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?