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    $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?

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    • scottalanmillerS
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      That picture looks suspiciously like a early 2000s laptop.

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403
        last edited by DustinB3403

        As far as devices go, I'm all for more options but what niche or market hole does this cover?

        The price is damn cheap, but the specs also aren't overwhelming. Many old laptops have comparable specs and can be had for less money or even for free.

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        • scottalanmillerS
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          They really need to get these things at 4GB starting points. The processor isn't the key issue, but the RAM really is.

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          • scottalanmillerS
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            First Linux tablet has a Windows key. Fail, lol.

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            • Reid CooperR
              Reid Cooper @gjacobse
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              @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

              https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

              That goes to their laptop offering at $99. Which looks way nicer.

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              • DustinB3403D
                DustinB3403 @scottalanmiller
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                @scottalanmiller said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                First Linux tablet has a Windows key. Fail, lol.

                Yeah.

                and

                @scottalanmiller said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                That picture looks suspiciously like a early 2000s laptop.

                Yeah.

                Chromebooks don't come with the Windows key.

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller
                  last edited by

                  I hope that this works for them, but I don't see much adoption for this.

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                  • DustinB3403D
                    DustinB3403 @Reid Cooper
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                    @Reid-Cooper said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                    @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                    https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

                    That goes to their laptop offering at $99. Which looks way nicer.

                    It still only has 2GB of ram. It's as if they're attempting to compete with chromebooks with are meant for almost exclusive web browsing only.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller @DustinB3403
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                      @DustinB3403 said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                      @Reid-Cooper said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                      @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                      https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

                      That goes to their laptop offering at $99. Which looks way nicer.

                      It still only has 2GB of ram. It's as if they're attempting to compete with chromebooks with are meant for almost exclusive web browsing only.

                      I use Chromebooks a lot, and I avoid any with less than 4GB. Even at 4GB, you notice.

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                      • gjacobseG
                        gjacobse @Reid Cooper
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                        @Reid-Cooper said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                        @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                        https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

                        That goes to their laptop offering at $99. Which looks way nicer.

                        Your right,.. my apologies,.. trying to do to much at one time with three keyboards on the desk.

                        that is for the laptop... they don't seem to have the Tablet on their page yet.

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                        • scottalanmillerS
                          scottalanmiller @gjacobse
                          last edited by

                          @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                          @Reid-Cooper said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                          @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                          https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

                          That goes to their laptop offering at $99. Which looks way nicer.

                          Your right,.. my apologies,.. trying to do to much at one time with three keyboards on the desk.

                          that is for the laptop... they don't seem to have the Tablet on their page yet.

                          Makes me wonder if the weird picture is just a filler and not the real deal.

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                          • gjacobseG
                            gjacobse @scottalanmiller
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                            @scottalanmiller said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                            @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                            @Reid-Cooper said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                            @gjacobse said in $79 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?:

                            https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707

                            That goes to their laptop offering at $99. Which looks way nicer.

                            Your right,.. my apologies,.. trying to do to much at one time with three keyboards on the desk.

                            that is for the laptop... they don't seem to have the Tablet on their page yet.

                            Makes me wonder if the weird picture is just a filler and not the real deal.

                            In my excite me about it,.. I now also see this:

                            `
                            On Sale Later This Year
                            The target price for the PineTab is $79, or $99 when bundled with the custom magnetic keyboard.

                            Anyone attending FOSDEM this year will be able to get up close with a near-final version of the PineTab by visiting the Pine64 stand. If that will include you we’d (me, other readers, Linux tablet fans) would love to see some video and photos — so give us a ping!

                            `

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