By combining the Khadas Mind mini PC, the Xreal One AR glasses and a massive power bank I can now work from anywhere privately with ease.

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The author shares their experience of replacing a laptop with a portable mini PC, AR glasses, and a power bank for a mobile work setup. They highlight the portability, power, and convenience offered by the Khadas Mind 2S mini PC, Xreal One AR glasses, and Ugreen Nexode Power Bank. The setup enables seamless working from various locations, including coffee shops and during travel, offering a compelling alternative to traditional laptops.

I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses — here’s what happened

The title is misleading, because the author still has to carry power bank, keyboard and mouse.
Imagine going full circle and realizing instead of carying all this stuff you can carry a laptop and not look like a weirdo in coffee shops

How exactly is this more convenient than just carrying a laptop?

Why not just connect AR glasses to your laptop, if you like them so much?

This would be perfect on a cramped airline seat when you’re trying to get some work done, and keeping the looki-lu passengers from reading your work.

That’s really interesting, never thought of that possibility. You can end up using huge screens without the need of any display at all. I just wonder what that does to your eyes in the long run. Might be fun for a while.