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imugli:
I'm actually pretty excited about this.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/01/bq-confirms-ubuntu-tablet-with-convergence-is-coming

Offering convergence between tablet and desktop when a mouse, keyboard, monitor plugged in. Thinking this could be a neat little device, especially if JRMC4L gets a nice touch UI one day (holds breath).

If it's at a decent price point, I may just have to get me one (even though it won't be supported here in Oz).

PS. Feel free to move to another section if needs be. Placed it here as this tends to be where the linux geeks hang out :-)

mwillems:

--- Quote from: imugli on January 20, 2016, 07:34:47 am ---I'm actually pretty excited about this.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2016/01/bq-confirms-ubuntu-tablet-with-convergence-is-coming

Offering convergence between tablet and desktop when a mouse, keyboard, monitor plugged in. Thinking this could be a neat little device, especially if JRMC4L gets a nice touch UI one day (holds breath).

If it's at a decent price point, I may just have to get me one (even though it won't be supported here in Oz).

PS. Feel free to move to another section if needs be. Placed it here as this tends to be where the linux geeks hang out :-)

--- End quote ---

It could be really neat.  Linux tablet support is improving daily.  A significant number of folks are running linux on the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and they say the tablet experience isn't half bad with the DE that work well with touch (Gnome, Unity, etc.).

imugli:
My major concern will be battery life. Linux in general (Not Android) is still pretty rubbish on battery life.

astromo:

--- Quote from: imugli on January 20, 2016, 08:00:02 am ---My major concern will be battery life. Linux in general (Not Android) is still pretty rubbish on battery life.

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Which is why there's financial sense to working at the cutting edge rather than the bleeding edge. If you can be patient, then let others do the field trials for you.

imugli:
Severe lack of $$$ means I can be very patient :-D

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