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I would love to buy an open, linux-based laptop to replace my aging 11" MBA but these are huge laptops - the smallest has a 14" screen. Should I be looking at
by rsync 7y ago
I would love to buy an open, linux-based laptop to replace my aging 11" MBA but these are huge laptops - the smallest has a 14" screen.
Should I be looking at the Pinebook 11" ?
- isantop 7y agoThe Galago is actually about the same size as 13 inch laptops a few years ago. Bezel reduction has contributed a lot to shrinking laptops.
- timidiceball 7y agoThere are a lot of great deals on MacBook 12's now that it's end of line. I think you'll probably find the Pinebook 11" seriously lacking in power. Otherwise consider a Surface Laptop! The 3:2 aspect ratio is surprisingly sticky
- Ardon 7y agoThere’s the pinebook pro going out now. It’s not going to blow you away with its speed, but it’s much better than the OG pinebook
- lonelappde 7y agoPinebook pro is 14" following the apple model of "more power must have a bigger screen". But it's a pretty low end system intended for experimentation. The store page warns you not to buy it if you are picky about hardware quality.
- sh-run 7y agoI own a pinebook. It's a fun little machine, but if you need anything other than light web browsing (without javascript) and basic text editing it's insufficient. It's also based on an Allwinner SoC that only has ok Linux support: https://linux-sunxi.org/Main_Page https://linux-sunxi.org/Main_Page. Also, the keyboard is cramped and has an odd layout.
- jdhawk 7y agoinstall linux on the MBA? Its kept my 2011 13" alive and kicking