[TriLUG] Tablet Recommendations

[Ken MacKenzie via TriLUG]

I consider the Surface (well Surface Pro) a great device.  An x86 device in
that form factor is excellent.  However I try to avoid Windows itself and
linux installs on the surface I have heard mixed success.  I recently got
the Acer Chromebook R11 and it really replaces what I would use a surface
for.  It is of course ChromeOS which is Gentoo based.  I run Crouton on it
and have Ubuntu Trusty installed in the chroot with the kxstudio repos.
Also I can use arc welder and install some android apps as well.  Plus the
convertible factor with linux drivers for the touch screen and I find it
makes for the cleanest yet least fuss touch screen linux experience in a
laptop convertible form factor one can get.  I got the model from costco
which comes with 4gb ram and a 32gb SSD.  It is my go to road warrior
device.

Ken

On Mon, May 2, 2016 at 11:49 AM, John Vaughters via TriLUG <
trilug at trilug.org> wrote:

> I am a Linux Nut Case and I even bought the Motorola Xoom, which was the
> first Android Tablet that Google developed Android for a tablet, because I
> refused to purchase an iPad that you could not even develop software for
> your own purposes. I am still waiting for the Ubuntu tablet to mature and
> it has a long way to go. But that will be my next tablet purchase. So it is
> within this history that I tell you that an outstanding tablet in my mind
> is the Windows Surface. It has a great user experience and is very
> versatile. It follows the Windows mantra of optimized productivity. If
> money is not the issue, and the user is not a computer geek like me, I
> would steer them to the Windows Surface. However, if they are App junkies
> and not looking for productivity, definitely go the Android route. I am
> personally a Samsung fan, so just look at the latest offerings. If cost is
> the driver, many people I know really like the Amazon option. I do not. Too
> much of a sales tool for me. I prefer regular android interface. I would
> steer way clear of the Ubuntu offering. Expect big problems for non-sys
> admin users.
> My two cents worth half a pence on a good day `,~)
>
>     On Monday, May 2, 2016 11:15 AM, Matt Flyer via TriLUG <
> trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>
>  My parents are wanting to get a new tablet to replace a Verizon Freebie
> that needs to be perpetually rebooted.  I am also considering getting one
> for my wife who has been using an ipad mini with a cracked screen that is
> starting to fail.
>
> They're leaning towards a android based one, as opposed to Apple or
> Windows but are perplexed by all the variations in the models.
>
> Does anyone have experience with one that they would recommend and would
> you share what you like and don't like about it?
>
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