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Title: Topjoy Falcon Convertible Review (Preproduction Model)
Post by: Redaktion on October 28, 2018, 23:13:39
The Topjoy Falcon currently listed on Kickstarter is a mini convertible with Windows 10 and an actively cooled Gemini-Lake quad-core processor. We used a preproduction model from Topjoy for our test, running it through most of our test series. Find out about the advantages and disadvantages of the mini computer in our review.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Topjoy-Falcon-Convertible-Review-Preproduction-Model.347046.0.html
Title: Re: Topjoy Falcon Convertible Review (Preproduction Model)
Post by: DavidC1 on October 29, 2018, 16:49:06
Topjoy Falcon uses a 3.8V, 5800mAH battery. That is 22WHr, not 38WHr.

Hopefully the final version is more efficient, as the Lenovo D330 with its larger 13.3-inch display gets 50 minutes more battery life at the same WHr. That'd result in near 6.5 hours. The Falcon does have a somewhat smaller screen, so it should at least have achieved this.

Not a good first impression as 5.5 hours is disappointing.
Title: Re: Topjoy Falcon Convertible Review (Preproduction Model)
Post by: Klaus Hinum on November 23, 2018, 09:28:35
Thanks for the feedback David, Windows BatteryReport reports 38 Wh, just asked Topjoy and they confirmed the 22 Wh you mentioned.
Title: Re: Topjoy Falcon Convertible Review (Preproduction Model)
Post by: Dr Michael W Ecker on January 15, 2019, 15:33:39
Thanks for the report. However, I think the report should have made comparisons more to the actual competition, which are similar-looking 7-inch models:
1) The GPD Pocket (aka "Pocket 1" to distinguish from newer model of Pocket).
2) The GPD Pocket 2.
3) The One Net One Mix 2S (a mouthful of a name).

In fact, pictures of the Falcon and these three models all appear almost identical. The Falcon's Pentium processor compares more to the first-gen Pocket than to the faster m3 processor-based GPD 2 and One Net One. It was good to learn of the faster storage in the Falcon. As I have the GPD 1 and the One Net One (misnamed as it's actually second-gen), each 7", the 8" of the Falcon along with its faster SSD might tempt me.