Peakago 7-inch Windows 10 Fanless Mini-Laptop Launched for $269 and Up

Peakago Computer has started an IndieGoGo campaign for its 7″ fanless laptop and mini-PC the Peakago. The campaign has raised 831% of the original target funding on its first day.

The Peakago is not a new idea, as there have been a number of 7″ to 9″  display laptops that offer Windows operating systems. The advent of the pocket sized laptop has inspired a number of different versions of similar types and operating systems. The Pretech 700Mi Mini is one of those iterations that was reported on here and is a look-alike to the Peakago. In fact, Peakago and the Pretech are from the same tooling company.

The campaign does say the display has a 178° viewing area, but this unit is very portable and could easily be used in a densely populated locale, so maybe such a wide viewing angle might inspire the manufacturer to develop a privacy screen.  It must be said that such a wide viewing angle is also a real boon to such a small display.

Introduction Video

Pricing for crowdfunding early bird :

• 4GB RAM/64GB storage for $269
• 8GB RAM/128GB storage for $339
• 8GB RAM/128GB  storage+ 4G LTE for $399

Some Good, Some Missing, Features

The Peakago has a 360º hinge that allows the mini-laptop to become a tablet. There is an inexpensive webcam, which is somewhat new to the 7″ mini-laptop realm. The keyboard isn’t backlit and there is no fingerprint reader, which is becoming a standard issue now. No support for an active stylus.

There is fast charging with a USB Type-C connector, not a power cord. There is a micro HDMI port for display expansion. Although it seemed a little bit ambitious to run a screen of the size in the promotional.

Specifications

• 7 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS touchscreen display
• Intel Atom x5-Z8350 Cherry Trail processor
• 4,500 mAh battery
• 0.3MP wecbam
• 802.11b/g/n WiFi
• Bluetooth 4.0
• 1 x USB Type-C
• 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A
• microSD card reader
• micro HDMI port
• 3.5mm audio jack
• 7.1″ x 4.5″ x 0.78″  (~18 x 11.4 x 2 cm)
• 1.2 pounds (545 grams)

The Peakago is dues to fulfill in March 2020 – and prices will increase, although there is no date given for the increase. The IndieGoGo page lists a number of high-end partners who are involved in the project, one of which is Microsoft., and Information from a liliputing.com article was used in this reporting. via www.cnx-software.com

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