Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet
No warranties offered (haven't tried them... yet): Zenithink 280 http://www.aliexpress.com/category/15062/tablet-pc.html?pvid=48-1461 http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/31075-linux-on-the-zt-280-c71/page__p__335015__hl__zenithink__fromsearch__1#entry335015 Adrian On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 2:42 AM, Russell Coker russ...@coker.com.au wrote: On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Russell Shaw rjs...@netspace.net.au wrote: How about the Spark tablet? http://www.slashgear.com/spark-linux-tablet-given-video-rundown-10213078/ http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/spark-linux-tablet-now-available-to-pr e-order-20120217/ Thanks for the suggestion but the 7 display at 800*600 resolution doesn't compare well with the Samsung Galaxy Note which has 5.3 and 1280*800. If the Galaxy Note is as easy to mod as a Galaxy S then it seems like a better option than the Spark tablet. While the Galaxy Note isn't yet supported by Cyanogenmod I can't imagine such nice and popular hardware not being supported soon. Basically I'm after something like an iPad2 that can run free software. Nothing really high-end (so not like an iPad 3 that has redefined high-end tablets) but not like a Spark. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Bloghttp://doc.coker.com.au/ ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet
Russell Coker russ...@coker.com.au writes: I am after a Tablet device that runs Free Software. It is to be used for web browsing, reading ebooks, and probably some games (as with all computers). […] I'm not going to use a locked down device, so most Android tablets are unsuitable due to being locked down or the fact that they simply lack a build of CyanogenMod or similar. Also be aware that a device running CyanogenMod is almost certainly still running non-free software: they use the same non-free drivers as Android, and include some of the same non-free applications. The only free-software Android port I know of is Replicant, but (for the same reason, i.e. non-free drivers) is not available for many devices yet since they depend on re-implementing drivers as free software. -- \ “I used to be an airline pilot. I got fired because I kept | `\ locking the keys in the plane. They caught me on an 80 foot | _o__)stepladder with a coathanger.” —Steven Wright | Ben Finney ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet
Russell Coker russ...@coker.com.au writes: Basically I'm after something like an iPad2 that can run free software. You will have to compromise significantly on that, I fear. One or more of: * It won't be running free software (e.g. you'll run CyanogenMod). * It won't be like the iPad (e.g. you'll get one of the few tablet devices that do support free software). * It won't be any time soon (you'll wait for one of the free-software OSen to support an iPad-like tablet). -- \ “[The RIAA] have the patience to keep stomping. They're playing | `\ whack-a-mole with an infinite supply of tokens.” —kennon, | _o__) http://kuro5hin.org/ | Ben Finney ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet
On 21/03/12 01:15, Russell Shaw wrote: How about the Spark tablet? Now called Vivaldi.. http://aseigo.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/spark-becomes-vivaldi.html Their website is: http://makeplaylive.com/ cheers! Chris -- Chris Samuel : http://www.csamuel.org/ : Melbourne, VIC ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet
On 21/03/12 00:00, Russell Coker wrote: I am after a Tablet device that runs Free Software. Forgot to mention that ZaReason (US company making Linux friendly desktops and laptops) have a free-software tablet in the works. https://twitter.com/#!/zareason/status/178287592192749571/photo/1 https://twitter.com/#!/zareason/status/178287053665091584/photo/1 It's codenamed Huzzah. :-) cheers! Chris -- Chris Samuel : http://www.csamuel.org/ : Melbourne, VIC ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet
On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Ben Finney ben+freesoftw...@benfinney.id.au wrote: Russell Coker russ...@coker.com.au writes: Basically I'm after something like an iPad2 that can run free software. You will have to compromise significantly on that, I fear. One or more of: * It won't be running free software (e.g. you'll run CyanogenMod). Yes, device driver support is a real problem. But I'm not after 3G support so one major area of non-free drivers is removed from the scope. * It won't be like the iPad (e.g. you'll get one of the few tablet devices that do support free software). I'm not after an iPad3, surely wanting an iPad2 like device isn't asking too much! * It won't be any time soon (you'll wait for one of the free-software OSen to support an iPad-like tablet). It's a pity that Apple can't just release a modable version of the iPad. Apple make some really nice hardware and system software that's quite OK. If they weren't so opposed to freedom I would occasionally buy things from them. -- My Main Blog http://etbe.coker.com.au/ My Documents Bloghttp://doc.coker.com.au/ ___ Free-software-melb mailing list Free-software-melb@lists.softwarefreedom.com.au http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
