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I can't wait until this reaches maturity to get a 11" or so sub-notebook which is quiet, low energy, with a good keyboard for reading and writing (text/code edi

by jll29 5y ago

I can't wait until this reaches maturity to get a 11" or so sub-notebook which is quiet, low energy, with a good keyboard for reading and writing (text/code editing, emails, PDF reading of scientific papers). Looked into this a couple of years ago and it was too early, now one could almost design & build that.

salamandersauce 5y ago
You can already get a 10 or 13" eInk Android tablet and do all that already. Just need to bring your own keyboard.
girvo 5y ago
The Boox tablets are full android devices and support USB-C connectivity and Bluetooth for keyboards. They even have a clamshell keyboard case/attachment for sale that I have and use with my Note 2 Termux + Termux.Styling set to Black on White is surprisingly powerful, and works better than I expected. Adjusting the refresh rate helps too.
- Jeff_Brown 5y ago
  Can it talk to my laptop via bluetooth? That would be rad. I'd use it outdoors, with my laptop running but still folded in my bag.
  - girvo 5y ago
    In what way? It’s got Bluetooth and can do anything an android device can :) If there’s something specific you have in mind I can give it a try?
    - Jeff_Brown 5y ago
      Yes please! I just want to know if such a screen can serve as the UI (including touch input from the user) for a laptop that's folded and put away somewhere nearby.
      - girvo 5y ago
        Ah! I'll have a look and see what Android apps will do that, if any, and give it a try! Send me an email (in my profile) and I'll let you know how I go in the next day or two? It's 100% possible though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaEnd4VzYZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaEnd4VzYZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k4HHOe56K8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k4HHOe56K8 And these are both older devices with older software. That Deep Guide one is the best demonstration! A comment on that video is relevant: > just tried and it works perfectly on my note2. The good thing I just realised is that you can use the touch screen to control as a mouse on note2, which makes the experience even better! Supports touch/keyboard input too; and on the Note 2 :)
mhitza 5y ago
> PDF reading of scientific papers Unless you have perfect eyesight, at 11" those types of documents won't be a pleasant reading experience. I'm in the market for a good e-ink tablet to fulfill that role, but I don't consider current offerings quite there yet (maybe I have too many criteria in mind, like price, specs, supporting software, hackable if company goes bust, etc).

by jll29 5y ago

salamandersauce 5y ago

You can already get a 10 or 13" eInk Android tablet and do all that already. Just need to bring your own keyboard.

girvo 5y ago

The Boox tablets are full android devices and support USB-C connectivity and Bluetooth for keyboards. They even have a clamshell keyboard case/attachment for sale that I have and use with my Note 2 Termux + Termux.Styling set to Black on White is surprisingly powerful, and works better than I expected. Adjusting the refresh rate helps too.

Jeff_Brown 5y ago
Can it talk to my laptop via bluetooth? That would be rad. I'd use it outdoors, with my laptop running but still folded in my bag.
- girvo 5y ago
  In what way? It’s got Bluetooth and can do anything an android device can :) If there’s something specific you have in mind I can give it a try?
  - Jeff_Brown 5y ago
    Yes please! I just want to know if such a screen can serve as the UI (including touch input from the user) for a laptop that's folded and put away somewhere nearby.
    - girvo 5y ago
      Ah! I'll have a look and see what Android apps will do that, if any, and give it a try! Send me an email (in my profile) and I'll let you know how I go in the next day or two? It's 100% possible though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaEnd4VzYZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaEnd4VzYZM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k4HHOe56K8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k4HHOe56K8 And these are both older devices with older software. That Deep Guide one is the best demonstration! A comment on that video is relevant: > just tried and it works perfectly on my note2. The good thing I just realised is that you can use the touch screen to control as a mouse on note2, which makes the experience even better! Supports touch/keyboard input too; and on the Note 2 :)

mhitza 5y ago

> PDF reading of scientific papers Unless you have perfect eyesight, at 11" those types of documents won't be a pleasant reading experience. I'm in the market for a good e-ink tablet to fulfill that role, but I don't consider current offerings quite there yet (maybe I have too many criteria in mind, like price, specs, supporting software, hackable if company goes bust, etc).