Regarding external keyboard, ideally something wired, not wireless/radio such as bluetooth. Thanks!
On 2020-03-23 02:26, Douglas Lucas wrote: > Hey cypherpunks, > > I have never really used a tablet before. When I say "tablet" I, like > many, picture in my head an iPad. > > I would like to order a tablet or two online. My six criteria are: > > 1) Hackable. So that I could put some generic Linux thing on it, the way > an everyday smart user, who is not employed by the Free Software > Foundation, puts Ubuntu on their laptop or Cyanogenmod/LineageOS on > their smartphone. Without spending my life trying to get it to work, but > some struggle is okay, around the struggle required to get > Cyanogenmod/LineageOS working on a typical USian smartphone, etc > > 2) Durable/rugged. > > 3) Fairly convenient. Maybe a few more ports than usual, a few more > options than usual, maybe some extra power sources or something like > that. > > 4) Certified refurb would be nice > > 5) Price range around idk $250-$300 or something per tablet. Amazon.com > says "New Apple iPad (10.2-Inch, Wi-Fi, 32GB) - Space Gray (Latest > Model)" costs around $280: > https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-10-2-Inch-Wi-Fi-32GB/dp/B07XL7G4H6/ > But of course surge pricing and out-of-stock is happening everywhere > because it's corona time. So maybe something in stock would be great, > older or whatever > > 6) External keyboard accessory would be nice and perhaps mandatory, link > to this also p|0x? > > Planned use: > > 1) Hook it up to SDR to scan the local security forces -- cops, fire, > etc -- leave it set up in home that way doing that > > 2) Backup / travel / bug out bag > > If more than one, perhaps identical/similar in different colors for ease > of telling them apart quickly or sharing them with other human beings > > If anyone can offer some recommendations, I will say something mean > about a so-called Great Man aspirant soon on my twitter feed > > Thanks <3 > > Doug
