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Re: [LUG] Tablet running Linux?

 

On Wed, 2010-04-28 at 18:02 +0100, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> So forget the iPad, thejoojoo looks like it's the Linux kiddie - well, 
> this week!
> 
> Couple of new articles:
> 
> http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2010/04/28/joojoo-linux-powered-tablet-now-available-in-the-uk/
> 
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/04/28/joojoo_offered_to_brits/
> 
> Cost is Â334 inc vat & p&p... Thats a 12" device csoting the same as 
> Apples 9" device.... Bit short on storage if you ask me - 4GB - maybe I've 
> just been spoilt with the N900 coming with 32GB (27 usable)
> 
> I'm not sure though - I've just tried to imagine what it might be like on 
> my AAO with it's 9" screen - I suspect a bigger screen will just be too 
> big to manage... Still, I'll not say no to having a play with one!
> 
> Gordon

Gah, I got excited about this until I realised it's still an Atom N270
with a gig of memory - a bog standard netbook combination for the last 2
years. I'll bet that's a major reason behind this one being so big. It
will also mean mediocre battery life and a shed load of heat!

As soon as someone releases a ipad-like open device based on something
like Cortex A-9 ARM I will be on it like a shot!

Dan


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