The Sharp PC-G801 was an impressive little pocket computer when it debuted in 1988. However, in the year 2025, a Z80-compatible machine with just 8 kB of RAM is hardly much to get excited about.

[Robert’s Retro] is one of those great YouTube channels that shows us the ins and outs of old and obscure computers. [Robert] likes going a step beyond the traditional teardown though, repairing and ...

For those of you who were born after the year 2000, you probably don't remember a time before everyone was toting around smartphones with touchscreens. During the 1990s, though, the concept of ...

The issue of input optimization on pocket computers has been a consistent problem for many. Finding the best way for users to be able to quickly and easily input data can be a tricky process, and many ...

Before smartphones with touchscreen displays began to dominate the mobile computing space, device makers tried out a number of different form factors to see what would stick. There were stylus-driven ...

One of the more interesting reveals to come out of CES 2024 so far has been the Rabbit R1. Coming from the rabbit company, this is a simple and cost-effective AI-powered pocket computer that is built ...

Most modern computers small enough to fit in a pocket either have a BlackBerry-style keyboard or a touchscreen display and no physical keyboard. But the Chonky Pocket stands out from the crowd.

Here is a pocket computer designed by none other than Peter Barker, who we have seen design several innovative devices earlier. The CL-32, his latest creation, features an E Ink display powered by an ...

While it got off to a rocky start with the overhyped Y2K bug and dotcom bubble, the era dubbed the "Digital Decade" by Microsoft's Bill Gates has turned out to be a dizzying period of innovation.