>>>>>>>>>>>https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/syncphone-the-world-s-most-versatile-smartphone#/story
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>>>>>>>>>>>This looks really cool- runs windows 10 desktop, not windows 10 mobile. I think I might have to have one of these....
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>>>>>>>>>>3 years ago I would have jumped at it. Today I think having your relevant data NOT in the cloud, but on USB3 stick or external HD is the key (just say NO to everybody wanting to store your data while being able to peek at them), as a basic VM to access the data can be there as well.
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>>>>>>>>>>Win desktop on that screen should be impossble at least for me, something like Lenovo Yoga 8' Tablet 2 would be smallest self contained device.
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>>>>>>>>>I've got a Viliv S5 and it's screen is only 5.5" - but I can't seem to get the touch screen to work right with windows 10 - and that 1gig of RAM makes the thing pretty darn slow. This SyncPphone's screen is not much smaller. For me the big plus is that it keeps you from having to carry around a laptop AND a phone - you can have both in this one device and put it in your pocket. Sure I could use RDP with my Galaxy Note 4 phone and just connect to a remote machine - but that requires a decent internet connection and of course you need the host computer somewhere too. Te SyncPhone seems like it could be quite handy at times - and considering it costs no more than most smartphones (less in some cases)...why not??
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>>>>>>>>For me the basic requirements in desc order for phone are : small bar size, battery holding on for long time plus BT for car and sometimes motorcycle - Nokia E51 fits that quite well, can hold a few GB of data in a pinch (although too slow via USB2 as to be main portable data store, more of a backup) and was also WhatsApp device before Facebook aquired them and I ditched WhatsApp. Able to to act as WiFi hotspot in a pinch, but internet drains battery. Music and voice recorder functionality available, but seldom used. Can show Office and PDF in a pinch, but due to small screen only used in emergencies or bets ;-)
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>>>>>>>>Motorola F3 when in need of a dumb small comm device with huge battery duration. I mentioned having a paranoid streak. Both have removable battery packs as well.
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>>>>>>>>Android tablets (Nexus 7 and Yoga 2 8') plus Galaxy S4 for the internet stuff, but I found if I have to type more than dozen SMS length I prefer to bring along the Nexus, not the Galaxy as was the idea when buying it. Tempted to buy one of the last Yoga 2 8' Win tablets, as they could double via AmiDuOS as somewhat slower Android tablet plus Atom Win machine for those times traditional classic 32 Bit needs to be accessed. The asymmetric case makes it more versatile, even if it is heavier than Nexus.
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>>>>>>>I've got four smart phones (and three tablets) sitting on my desk at the moment - plus a couple of others knocking around somewhere. But I only use them for development.
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>>>>>>>For day to day use I carry an old Nokia (battery lasts about four days) and a satellite phone :-}
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>>>>>>PMFJI, but why do you need a satellite phone?
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>>>>>Spend a lot of time up in the mountains and big areas up there have no cellular signal - just an emergency back up really.......
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>>>>Makes sense. Thank you for the answer. The only time I considered getting a satellite phone was years ago when we took a Caribbean cruise and I was concerned of being "disconnected" from the customers :). Now cell phones and skype work from cruise ships.
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>>>Actually, until recently, the cost of using a Sat phone in Europe was not much different from the roaming charges made by cellular companies but they were forced to reduce those charges so it's not really the case any more.....
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>>Back years ago when I was considering a sat phone the charge per minute was pretty high (around $2 a minute).
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>I'm paying $1....

I can imagine that if you were stuck in the mountains this would be a small price to pay :)