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Calling it a notebook is a bit of a stretch. It doesn't take notes. If you’re looking to buy a PineNote in the first batch, you must expect to write software f
by kayodelycaon 5y ago
Calling it a notebook is a bit of a stretch. It doesn't take notes.
If you’re looking to buy a PineNote in the first batch, you must expect to write software for it, not to write notes on it. The software shipping from the factory for the first batch will not be suitable for taking notes, reading e-books, or writing your dissertation [...]
Edit: It looks like tuxphones is the one calling it a notebook. Pine 64 never calls it a notebook on their site. It's named PineNote, but it's marketed as an "e-ink device" that may be a non-functional prototype on delivery. From their press release: It may not even boot to a graphical environment.
- whoisburbansky 5y agoDon’t take any notes, yet. This is pretty much how all Pine devices ship, and they’re up front about it. They’ve always been very explicitly that the Pine devices aren’t meant to be fully formed consumer devices and that it’ll take quite a bit of elbow grease and community effort to make the most out of the hardware.
- kayodelycaon 5y agoNot everyone follows Pine devices closely. I was quite surprised to see someone announce a device and call it a notebook, when it lacks the all of the software that defines the category.
- zozbot234 5y agoYup, it's supposed to be more like an e-ink tablet AIUI. Not really a traditional notebook computer.
- jethro_tell 5y agoIt's more like a traditional notebook no?
- blihp 5y agoThis is probably a persistent enough problem that Pine64 probably does need to put a bit more effort into communicating who they cater to. They should be making it clear that nothing they sell is appropriate for a typical consumer looking for a 'just works' experience. Their products are geared toward hardware and software hackers.