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I'd use it as a thin client. My core i5 8GB laptop is slower when surfing the web in a local web browser than using it to remote-desktop to my workstation over
by tjoff 10y ago
I'd use it as a thin client.
My core i5 8GB laptop is slower when surfing the web in a local web browser than using it to remote-desktop to my workstation over wifi (all thanks to the power of javascript!).
I doubt the Pinebook would be as good for that purpose but it might work decently, and for terminal use it will of course be just fine.
This is all excellent when you want to travel and have the option to do light remote work but not the bulk or risk damaging a real laptop (or maybe you just want to travel to the US but still want some digital privacy).
- zzalpha 10y agoBut you could do the same thing at the same price point with a second-hand laptop, and end up with something significantly more powerful and capable.
- tjoff 10y agoNot sure about that, you might get a bulky big thing without any battery left. Two deal-breakers right there.
- dagw 10y agoA second hand $100 laptop will weigh like brick and have terrible battery life. If weighing less than 3 lbs and having more than 4 hour battery life is important then you probably won't find anything on the second hand marked at this price point.