I'm constantly refreshing these two: http://pyra-handheld.com and https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gemini-pda-android-linux-keyboard-mobile-device-phone#/
They're ARM-based, but both look like actually-viable smartphone replacements so far, which isn't really something that exists in the market right now. There's also https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gpd-win-intel-z8700-win-10-os-game-console-laptop#/ which is x86 (Atom) but I don't know if anyone's succeeded with Linux. The maker is also working on a 7" laptop that supposedly will Ubuntu something something. -Leander On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 6:26 PM, Nat Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > Everything i've quoted so far is fairly old. It looks like plasma active > is fairly active, except for the x86 images. if you were to put plasma > active on a Nexus 5x or Nexus 5, the install code was made this year at > least. > But it's not pre-installed linux, unless you consider android linux. You > gotta unlock and run the installer. > In which case you could consider the Essential phone, or a Copperhead OS > phone. > This one's not out yet, nor cheap https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/ > I think x86 on a phone form factor is a lot to ask for... > > If you search on Alibaba.com you get a number of "linux tablet" hits, even > a Meegopad one, but then it says android or windows. Perhaps if you > contacted the manufacturer, they do make the Meegopad with Meego on it, or > one of hte linux tablets with linux on it. > http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?fsb=y&IndexArea=product_en&CatId=&SearchText=linux+tablet > > > On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 6:05 PM, Nat Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: > >> "pre-installed linux is required" >> a Nokia n800 or n810 (no cell radio) or a n900 or n9 (have cell radio) >> or that above linked ubuntu tablet >> or maybe the Jolla Phone, if Sailfish OS qualifies... >> Not sure what other Maemo or MeeGo or Mer tablet/phones there are... >> >> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 1:14 PM, Ronald Bynoe <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Do you need a touchscreen? I have a Raspberry Pi touchscreen device that >>> can run on a battery. I also have a Chip (https://getchip.com/) >>> OpenSource >>> Linux handheld, but it doesn't have a touchscreen I don't think. I really >>> like the Chip, but it is a slow ARM CPU. If you need something beefier, I >>> also have a Chuwi Hi12 tablet which is just like a regular Android tablet, >>> but Chinese: cheap, unreliable sometimes, and really cheap. The thing was >>> like $200: >>> https://www.banggood.com/Chuwi-Hi12-Intel-Z8300-Quad-Core-1_ >>> 84GHz-12-Inch-Dual-Boot-Tablet-p-1044181.html >>> >>> It runs an Intel CPU, but you won't be gaming on it. It also has plenty of >>> USB ports. Getting Linux to work with its wireless has been a pain for >>> people, but you say you don't care so much about that, and it would work >>> with a regular USB Wifi dongle. I have the tablet, a detachable keyboard >>> designed for it, a stylus, screen protector, and case, and the whole thing >>> was less than the cost of a regular high-end Android tablet. >>> >>> There's also the case of grabbing an old used Android phone, and >>> installing >>> AOSP on it, hooking it up to a USB On-the-go cable, and using that as your >>> mobile device to log data and whatnot. I have old phones I use as remotes, >>> car ODBII loggers, security cameras for my house, just about anything. I >>> think at one point I had 5 really old Android phones running Cyanogenmod >>> as >>> wifi home monitoring security cameras, they're great: they have SD Cards >>> for nearly unlimited offline storage, reliable wifi, power off USB so they >>> don't require wall-warts, and they have backup batteries so they don't >>> stop >>> working when the power goes out! >>> >>> Pleasantly, >>> Ronald Bynoe >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Richard Owlett <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > On 11/07/2017 01:48 PM, Galen Seitz wrote: >>> > >>> >> On 11/07/17 11:20, Richard Owlett wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Basically I'm looking for functionality similar to a PDA such as a >>> Palm >>> >>> Pilot. Ideally it would run an i386 build of Debian [no major problem >>> >>> with AMD] - for maximum compatibility with my desktop and laptops. >>> >>> >>> >>> I don't have a good idea of what is available. My web searches have >>> >>> gotten many hits on the day to day problems using one but relatively >>> >>> little on what's available. >>> >>> >>> >>> Any suggestion for on line computer retailers [i.e. NOT amazon or >>> ebay] >>> >>> whose sites I should browse? >>> >>> >>> >>> Suggestions on "how to search" welcome. >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> While Intel has been improving with respect to power consumption, they >>> >> still have difficulty competing with ARM in the mobile market. That's >>> >> why x86-based phones are rare to nonexistent. If you must have x86, I >>> >> suspect the best you can do is to look at the laptop/tablet hybrids >>> that >>> >> are on the market. >>> >> >>> >> galen >>> >> >>> >> >>> > I'm looking for a physical form factor similar to a "smart phone"(sic;). >>> > Cell network connectivity is a minus. >>> > WiFi &/or Bluetooth OK but not required. >>> > I'll have a data collection app and will usually transfer data via a USB >>> > flash drive. >>> > If i386/AMD64 a hindrance, ARM is acceptable. >>> > I have a strong preference for Debian but a pre-installed Linux is >>> > required. >>> > Must be an off the shelf part. Low cost wins over featuritis ;) >>> > Thank you. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > PLUG mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> PLUG mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug >>> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > PLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
