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We changed the planned USB type-A to USB type-C.And reasons blow:

1.Maximum data transfer rate can up to 10Gbit/s,that is the USB 3.1 standard.

2.The thin design for Type - C's end socket size,about 8.3 mmx2.5 mm.

3.The both side can insert.it can repeated thrust 10000 times.

4.The Type-C's standard specifications cables can by 3A current, also support the USB PD, can provide the maximum power of 100W.

1. What use is this speed this when most the large ROM files are going to be transferred over on to microSDs? Not worth the trade off, why not just make it a USB 3 slot?

2. Rubbish reason, if the standard port fit why do you need to make it smaller, this isn't an advantage unless you are going to make the device itself thinner

3. USB-C's double sided insert thing always seems kinda silly, turning a USB takes about a second. Not really sure what "it can repeated thrust 10000 times." means entirely but slots from my dads 10 year old computers seem to work fine still, how hard do people try and push their USB's in?

4. What are people planning to power on a portable device like this? external HDDs? The battery drain on stuff that is gonna use that sorta power aint helpful to a battery powered, portable device. Worst reason of them all.


Why? Oh why GPD! I know they won't listen...

Edit: Well they listened, isn't that interesting!

I didn't say they'll install another SD port.

ok. i missunderstand to you. sorry.

Kendy, we as human beings are NOT at the point where we can replace USB Type A with Type C in our day to day usage. Future proofing this is cool and all, and we all want Type C on this device, but not at the loss of Type A.
Micro USB is the port that we did NOT want, so please replace that with C and keep A for all of us to use.
This, together with the insanely high price, out-of-production SoC, and HORRIBLE keyboard layout (also very bad key cap design; your current cap design will make it even harder to type), makes me want to skip this device entirely and wait for a Win 2. Or maybe a gaming UMPC from another company if one were to give the idea a try as well if it seems popular enough.
Still, I wish you success with this incredibly niche device if only because I want to see a second generation where you'll finally listen to the community and fix all the massive problems with the first generation.

Kendy, we as human beings are NOT at the point where we can replace USB Type A with Type C in our day to day usage. Future proofing this is cool and all, and we all want Type C on this device, but not at the loss of Type A.
Micro USB is the port that we did NOT want, so please replace that with C and keep A for all of us to use.
This, together with the insanely high price, out-of-production SoC, and HORRIBLE keyboard layout (also very bad key cap design; your current cap design will make it even harder to type), makes me want to skip this device entirely and wait for a Win 2. Or maybe a gaming UMPC from another company if one were to give the idea a try as well if it seems popular enough.
Still, I wish you success with this incredibly niche device if only because I want to see a second generation where you'll finally listen to the community and fix all the massive problems with the first generation.

Maybe stupid question, but without microusb, how do you charge it??? You couldn't use all your chargers you have now! BADDDDD idea! (even if they give you one for the device, the only thing the charger with my XD ever produced was a giant spark/mini-fireball from it's horribly bended-out-of-the-box contact pins...)

I agree, rather usb A then C tough... =)

you can use any standard USB port for charging, using the right cable:

In view of the fact that many people opposed to change USB Type-A to USB Type-C, So we decided to still use the USB Type-A interface.I have deleted the yesterday's update. I am so sorry for the repeated change!!

This is great news!  THANK YOU for listening to us! 

Thanks a lot Kendy.

as i commented on the another thread microUSB or USB Type-C only will be useful for charging the device, because you cannot use it for sending data from computer (because is using Windows) using a simple USB Cable. This only can be done using Android.

Now, there is must to be fixed (almost) the L3 an R3 buttons

In view of the fact that many people opposed to change USB Type-A to USB Type-C, So we decided to still use the USB Type-A interface.I have deleted the yesterday's update. I am so sorry for the repeated change!!

This is good news, thank you for listening to your customers!

If possible, if we can have both (USB Type A + USB Type C) that would be great, if space is available.

I agree.  At a minimum, consider moving one of the two vertical rows on the right to the left side to better center the keyboard.

Quote from: semler on March 01, 2016, 03:27:12 pm

I agree.  At a minimum, consider moving one of the two vertical rows on the right to the left side to better center the keyboard.

That....could actually be an easier change for GPD than any of the others. It still would not be ideal, but at the very least the keyboard would be centered.
Still...having the power button, Start/Select, and L3/R3 buttons in the keyboard area is the worst idea they've came up with. They're almost guaranteeing that no one will be using those buttons during gaming.
My guess is that someone on the design team saw a gaming keyboard with macro keys and decided that it would be cool to copy that design for the gaming handheld, while replacing the macro key idea with Power and gamepad buttons.

Again for l3 and r3 the most important, critical thing is you can reach them while using their respective analog sticks, which is totally mission impossible on the GPD XD .

left analog left, l3 other side of handheld, great. Improvement over XD. I would prefer R3 to be somewhere on left side of GPD win, but given you don't usually have to *keep* it pressed (for running like with L3) it's okay there.

I agree the keyboard will not be very good for long typing sessions with this layout. But I think l3 and r3 during gaming will not be a problem, altough the location in the mockups might look very strange indeed and I understand everyone's anxiety, I think l3 and r3 will be quite okay when you get used to gaming on it.

But the thing is too expensive for my tastes anyway.

I have to say, the fundraising is going like a space shuttle launch! they have 7.5 of 8 weeks left and are on 336% ... and it actually seems to be accelerating (the rate with which they rake in $$$) I mean just yesterday after 4 days Kendy was happy he had 55 preorders, now there are 120....