Tablets ok for my wanted main usage?
Hi all.
I am thinking on buying a tablet, for this main usage: Read pdfs, easily take notes from them (ie easily copy, "alt-tab", paste, "alt-tab" back to pdf), and read web sites. My browsing consists of leaving many 10s of tabs open all the time (not necessarily loaded). ie, tabs for news, tabs for one subject, tabs for another subject, etc. I am thinking about a 1920x1200 resolution. Is this as useful as it sounds? Not a must, but I would like to be able to do some minimal programming on it, lisp (clisp/sbcl) and python. Finally, a microsd is a must, and I want good connectivity/data/notes, exchange with my main desktop computer. I generally I don't like at all "the cloud".
So, pls, is this possible? Thanks.
Posted Mar 11, 2014, 3:52 PM UTC
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Thanks for your reply.
I have an exclusive linux (xubuntu) desktop.
It seems that I can find cheaper tablets on the android side, so I am more looking into that. (Would have loved a linux one, but they are not available.) For example, I'm looking into pipo max-m7 pro, around 200 euros:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PIPO-Max-M7-pro-Bluetooth-gyroscope/dp/B00EC1YF0Y
Ok, so I suppose heavy (but mainly text/pics and one youtube page) browsing is not in the picture. Not good.
Isn't a high resolution helpful for better text rendering / easy reading?
But my main q is: Is it easy to copy-paste and "alt tab", or will I struggle to select what I want, no more no less, wait for a few seconds pressing eg the home button, to see the open apps and switch? Is it doable, or will I need eg external keyboard/mouse?
Thanks.
I know that they're developing an ubuntu mobile platform (if I remember correctly its in beta phase already). You might look at that and if it catches your interest you could buy either an android or win8 tablet,whichever has your desired features, and flash it.
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