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Check out the GPD Pocket/Mini PC lineup, they have pocket sized laptops that can run Linux. Not sure about water resistantce, think you can get some or all of their options with a cell network module.
I'd love to get around with one of these. So many choices!
Yeah, they are a cool company that has been serving this niche market for a long time.
I have a GPD win. Tried getting Linux on it, had all kinds of problems. Like, couldn't get the screen to stay upright, no sound, no keyboard, Wi-Fi dropping... Might give it another go someday, but probably not.
Fair. My understanding is that not all of their lineup is equally Linux friendly. I had the original GPD pocket, which IIRC had a official Linux image. I didn't even use that image, and had a functional Ubuntu install. Their newer devices are more mature from a hardware perspective, so it may be worth some research on those regarding features and Linux compatibility.