GPD Pocket vs. Pocket 2: external screen
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We have at home both models -  I have the original Intel Atom-based one
and my wife has the newer Pocket 2 one (thus with the Core m3 CPU). The
other  differences are  the trackpoint  and the  miniHDMI in  the older
model. The new  m3 model is faster  and produces less heat,  so its fan
runs on lower speed than the fan of the older model.

I updated  both to  the Ubuntu  MATE 18.04.  Both run  it well.  I only
noticed that  the Atom one is  quite loud on external  power but almost
quiet on battery. I should investigate the power settings.

But there  is one  unexpected difference.  The new  model has  no video
port: the external  display must be connected via its  sole USB-C port.
It works  but to get correct  screen resolution one had  to disable and
re-enable the internal screen in MATE  Settings (it will be rotated for
90 degrees after this).

So  I expected  the worst  when  I connected  the  old Atom  one to  an
external  LCD  (via its  miniHDMI).  But  it  works perfectly  on  BOTH
screens. There is no problem with resolution or orientation...



Written with a stylus on the Palm IIIx.