I just received mine after waiting 3+ years actually. It is pretty sweet with waydroid and KDE connect. I'm still not daily driving it because of the lack of a maps application with navigation though.
On Sailfish OS I used to use Pure Maps, which seems to be available on Flathub. I don't know if it works on the Librem 5 though, but you might want to give it a try? There's also an optional dependency for offline maps.
Oh yeah, I saw this on Ubuntu touch also. I'll see if I can get the flathub repo loaded in. That will certainly increase the variety in apps I can use!
the low power cpu bottleneck for nvme drives is pretty intense from what I know. These specs, to me, look like the equivalent of a tech youtuber just throwing together random hardware into a case to make a build video because it's a slow week for content.
Another Linux tablet is definitely good news. I like Purism’s stated values and their laptops are very solid, the Librem phone was a disappointment for me personally though.
I’m really excited about Linux tablets, but quite apprehensive about Purism as a company. Starlabs’ new tablet does also seem like a compelling package, luckily.
From what I understand, the RISC-V ecosystem is not polished enough yet, so the state of PineTab-V roughly represents the state of the entire platform for desktop Linux.
As much as I like the idea behind Pine64, make sure you understand what you're doing - their devices usually need some time before they're useful, they might underperform, etc.
On the other hand, they're usually priced well for what they offer, and I think the ARM model of new PineTab might look better than their usual new offerings. Make sure to find out, how polished it is before you buy.
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sir_whocampsalot@lemmy.world · 60 pts · 2y
hackris@lemmy.ml · 15 pts · 2y
How? I'm interested, because I wanted to buy one a few months ago :)
sir_whocampsalot@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 2y
version_unsorted@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y
I just received mine after waiting 3+ years actually. It is pretty sweet with waydroid and KDE connect. I'm still not daily driving it because of the lack of a maps application with navigation though.
fossisfun@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 2y
On Sailfish OS I used to use Pure Maps, which seems to be available on Flathub. I don't know if it works on the Librem 5 though, but you might want to give it a try? There's also an optional dependency for offline maps.
version_unsorted@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Oh yeah, I saw this on Ubuntu touch also. I'll see if I can get the flathub repo loaded in. That will certainly increase the variety in apps I can use!
Auli@lemmy.ca · 49 pts · 2y
Really people still purchase from this company? I wonder how many years people we'll have to wait to not get their tablet?
Vincent@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 2y
They might do it to subsidise the software development they've been contributing to make so much of GNOME adaptive - for which I am grateful.
uzay@infosec.pub · 27 pts · 2y
The Starlabs Starlite 5 looks much more interesting imo
butter@midwest.social · 15 pts · 2y
Those are some... odd specs.
1TB NVME, OLED with an Intel N CPU?
HidingCat@kbin.social · 7 pts · 2y
Bleah, that Intel N CPU is going to ruin the experience.
butter@midwest.social · 5 pts · 2y
You could have a decent experience. Take away the NVME, even with an m.2 ssd, and the oled and bring that price down into the 400-600 range.
Hell, put an arm CPU and keep those other specs and stay in that range
RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 2y
the low power cpu bottleneck for nvme drives is pretty intense from what I know. These specs, to me, look like the equivalent of a tech youtuber just throwing together random hardware into a case to make a build video because it's a slow week for content.
jose1324@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Linus moment
imgprojts@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 2y
8gb soldered... my phone has 16gb soldered.
smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de · 0 pts · 2y
But it still has a phone OS. Android is really resource hungry taking into account it's limitations.
zwekihoyy@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
? eh?
patchwork@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 2y
Another Linux tablet is definitely good news. I like Purism’s stated values and their laptops are very solid, the Librem phone was a disappointment for me personally though.
severien@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Too bad that Purism's stated values are the opposite of their real business practices.
FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Completely agree. Maybe they can get it right this time.
RoverRacecar@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I wish them good luck. Only thing that would be important to me is if it can emulate up to gamecube, play some indie/fan games, & good battery life.
RoverRacecar@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
( Which I feel should be do-able in 2023. )
randomname01@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 2y
I’m really excited about Linux tablets, but quite apprehensive about Purism as a company. Starlabs’ new tablet does also seem like a compelling package, luckily.
carzian@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Pine64's pinetab 2 also looks pretty good
the@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
From this blog review on June 2023, it seems that camera, WiFi and bluetooth are still not working properly.
PineTab2 seems more like a developer tinkering/testing device rather than a Linux tablet alternative for Android/iPad.
HaggierRapscallier@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y
Their company is run by scammers it seems. Louis Rossman's videos are informative.
WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
x86 in an ipad form factor? Boo!
What linux tablets use RISC? I see PineTab does, but it's for people who like to brag that they use Arch. Are there any that are more polished?
sado1@kbin.social · 8 pts · 2y
From what I understand, the RISC-V ecosystem is not polished enough yet, so the state of PineTab-V roughly represents the state of the entire platform for desktop Linux.
WetBeardHairs@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
I see they also have an ARM model available. Shit... at $240 after shipping I might buy that for my 10 year old to get him into Linux.
sado1@kbin.social · 2 pts · 2y
As much as I like the idea behind Pine64, make sure you understand what you're doing - their devices usually need some time before they're useful, they might underperform, etc.
On the other hand, they're usually priced well for what they offer, and I think the ARM model of new PineTab might look better than their usual new offerings. Make sure to find out, how polished it is before you buy.