Re: [free-software-melb] Free-software tablet computer

2019-05-15 Thread Ben Finney
Josh Lilly writes: > After lots of cross checking the LineageOS supported device list with > store catalogues, we ended up going for a Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 plus. Both > wifi and LTE models are supported with official builds of LOS 16.0. > This device is from late 2016, and the hardware is quite capa

Re: [free-software-melb] Free-software tablet computer

2019-05-14 Thread Josh Lilly
Hi Ben, My wife and I recently had this same question last year when looking for a tablet. After lots of cross checking the LineageOS supported device list with store catalogues, we ended up going for a Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 plus. Both wifi and LTE models are supported with official builds of LO

Re: [free-software-melb] Free-software tablet computer

2019-05-14 Thread abstractmonkey
Sad to hear that LineageOS doesn't seem to support any new devices and the list of supported devices is shrinking. I guess it takes time to build and document enough knowhow to have a device become supported, or that the project is declining in popularity. I made the mistake of buying a phone

[free-software-melb] Free-software tablet computer

2019-05-14 Thread Ben Finney
Howdy all, My tablet computer has started to fail (Samsung products apparently just normally have crappy batteries) so I'm looking to replace it. When I chose this tablet computer, I did so by browsing the supported devices at https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/> and using the (small) list of pro

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-28 Thread Patrick Sunter
Interesting discussion guys ... I've been thinking myself of a new purchase along similar lines. It sounds not exactly what Russell's after, but I read a good post recently about installing Debian on a Kindle: http://www.turnkeylinux.org/blog/kindle-root Back in ~2006 I was running Ubuntu on an A

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-21 Thread Russell Coker
On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Ben Finney wrote: > > Maybe I should just give up for the moment and buy something like the > > Zenithink as an Android ebook reader and delay my plans for a free > > software tablet. :( > > If it's going to be a book reader, why is the Vivaldi tablet (running > GNU+Linux) no

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-21 Thread Ben Finney
Russell Coker writes: > Maybe I should just give up for the moment and buy something like the > Zenithink as an Android ebook reader and delay my plans for a free > software tablet. :( If it's going to be a book reader, why is the Vivaldi tablet (running GNU+Linux) not an option again? -- \

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Russell Coker
On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Adrian Colomitchi wrote: > 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__3350 > 15__hl__zenithink__fro

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Russell Coker
On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Ben Finney wrote: > Russell Coker 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

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Chris Samuel
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

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Chris Samuel
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 ___

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Ben Finney
Russell Coker 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 t

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Ben Finney
Russell Coker 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 o

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Adrian Colomitchi
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

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Russell Coker
On Wed, 21 Mar 2012, Russell Shaw 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 8

Re: [free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Russell Shaw
On 21/03/12 00:00, Russell Coker wrote: 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). For the games side of it I'm not too fussy as to the platform, Debian and Android both have enough game

[free-software-melb] Free Software Tablet

2012-03-20 Thread Russell Coker
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). For the games side of it I'm not too fussy as to the platform, Debian and Android both have enough games to satisfy - I have other devices for