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I've been using termux and a fold out bluetooth keyboard for django development & code review for quite a while on my pixel XL. I absolutely love having my dev

by 5h 9y ago

I've been using termux and a fold out bluetooth keyboard for django development & code review for quite a while on my pixel XL. I absolutely love having my dev work on my phone, being able to hack away or do code review for 5 minutes wherever is incredible. At home using a chrome-cast and have it on a big screen. It would be nice to have a window manager I suppose - but i'll probably end up in a full screen terminal anywya. When mobile the biggest problem for me is just plain old screen size - I'm tempted to get a cheap Chinese tablet and use it as a remote screen somehow - leaving my phone in my pocket.

JepZ 9y ago
Yeah, screen size sucks. Didn't Intel build some wireless screen technology a few years ago? Somehow I never saw it in action, but as far as I can imagine I would like to have a >24 inch screen which I could use as a normal Display Port monitor, but also via NFC (+ some magic wireless technology) as a wireless monitor for my smart phone. Does anybody know where I can buy such a device or why it is not yet available?
- nrki 9y ago
  It's called WiDi / Miracast. It's in most Android phones. Many TVs support it, or you can buy an adapter.
ansible 9y ago
If you're going to carry a tablet and a BT keyboard, you might as well just get a light Chromebook instead. While I can run Linux locally via crouton, I mostly just SSH into my workstation and resume my screen sessions.
- digi_owl 9y ago
  Depends a bit on how small you can get a chromebook. After all, the smallest tablets are in the 7-8" screen range, while most chromebooks i have seen are 10"+.
  - ansible 9y ago
    And it also depends on how small a keyboard you feel comfortable with. 11" screen size with corresponding keyboard is about as small as I can go and still type at full speed.
exhilaration 9y ago
Can you share what bluetooth keyboard you use? I've been looking for one to take faster notes without needing a full laptop.
- 5h 9y ago
  Sure - I've been using this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Folding-Bluetooth-Tablet-Keyboard-White/dp/B010NN0KAS https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Folding-Bluetooth-Tablet-Key... It's cheap enough so that when it inevitably breaks I won't be too concerned. It fits in the back pocket of my jeans too which is handy.

by 5h 9y ago

JepZ 9y ago

Yeah, screen size sucks. Didn't Intel build some wireless screen technology a few years ago? Somehow I never saw it in action, but as far as I can imagine I would like to have a >24 inch screen which I could use as a normal Display Port monitor, but also via NFC (+ some magic wireless technology) as a wireless monitor for my smart phone. Does anybody know where I can buy such a device or why it is not yet available?

nrki 9y ago
It's called WiDi / Miracast. It's in most Android phones. Many TVs support it, or you can buy an adapter.

ansible 9y ago

If you're going to carry a tablet and a BT keyboard, you might as well just get a light Chromebook instead. While I can run Linux locally via crouton, I mostly just SSH into my workstation and resume my screen sessions.

digi_owl 9y ago
Depends a bit on how small you can get a chromebook. After all, the smallest tablets are in the 7-8" screen range, while most chromebooks i have seen are 10"+.
- ansible 9y ago
  And it also depends on how small a keyboard you feel comfortable with. 11" screen size with corresponding keyboard is about as small as I can go and still type at full speed.

exhilaration 9y ago

Can you share what bluetooth keyboard you use? I've been looking for one to take faster notes without needing a full laptop.

5h 9y ago
Sure - I've been using this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Folding-Bluetooth-Tablet-Keyboard-White/dp/B010NN0KAS https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Folding-Bluetooth-Tablet-Key... It's cheap enough so that when it inevitably breaks I won't be too concerned. It fits in the back pocket of my jeans too which is handy.