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linux-capable tablets for $100-$200 (lemmy.eco.br)

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i'm seriously considering permanently abandoning laptops in favor of tablets. i spent a day working on my wife's tablet today and it was fine enough for when you're on the go that the small screen isn't too much of an issue. plus, you get an extended battery life, no noise, more comfort carrying it around, and the best of all, for much less money

the biggest downside is that, since tablets are technically embedded devices, they're much more locked up and you basically have no access to the system with the stock rom

so im looking for a cheap tablet ($100-$200), around 10 inches, that i can easily (or at least reliably) install linux to. any recommendations?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet works with postmarketos (mobile Linux), keep in mind considering your price range and considering its a tablet you're lucky to get 4gb of ram at most.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

duet 3i or the ARM versions only?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

Not sure

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

not a problem, im only gonna be using it as a kind of "dumb terminal" anyway

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

At that point you wouldn't benefit much from the tablet features, have you considered getting a tiny laptop (I can recommend a few)?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

no matter how tiny, no laptop is more portable than a tablet

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah but they won't be as locked down and have better specs, there are pocket sized laptops if that's what you want. It won't be more portable but it'll be equvilant.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

specs aren't really that important tbh and i think a laptop will always be bulkier than a device with no keyboard. but i'm accepting recommendations anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I checked, if you insist on a tablet your best option is going with an older microsoft surface tablet.