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Do you object to getting a Transformer (or similar) dockable tablet and then putting, for example, Ubuntu on it (either completely or a variation of "Ubuntu for

• kleiba 14y ago
  There is not really "a problem" here. It's just that there was a time where the consumer market offered a perfect sweet spot for my needs and it's not going to be there anymore. I haven't tried out the any dockable tablets but would you agree that it seems like a bit of a botch-up just to get what a netbook delivers at a much lower price tag?
  • fpgeek 14y ago
    As a happy Transformer owner, I'd disagree. Adding the touchscreen is both useful and surprisingly natural. Sometimes the easiest and most intuitive way to do something is to touch something. Other times it's using the keyboard and trackpad. Having both in one package is delightful - to the point where I'm not mad I paid more for my Transformer than what a netbook costs, I'm mad I can't pay more and get a touchscreen for my laptop (outside of some niche models that don't otherwise appeal to me) or, for that matter, my desktop. Then there's the insane battery life you get when you join the tablet and the keyboard dock. Aside from a time when I forced the screen to stay on (and didn't disable that later), I can't remember the last time it ran out of battery. Even undocking turns out to be more useful than I thought. For example, using the tablet while walking or handing it to my daughter for her to play with. No, I'm not unhappy I paid more than a netbook would have cost I'm getting plenty more than a netbook, too.