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Very simple use case: connect keyboard and mouse and you'll get portable linux workstation. It's a pity that there is no hdmi out but you shouldn't expect a lot

by densh 14y ago

Very simple use case: connect keyboard and mouse and you'll get portable linux workstation. It's a pity that there is no hdmi out but you shouldn't expect a lot from $200 tablet. As a bonus you'll have lots of open source packages (including various development tools) that will run just fine on this relatively powerful hardware. Most of the user-friendly ubuntu apps won't be usable without a mouse. There are also lots of keyboard-oriented applications that might be fine with just a keyboard.

ConstantineXVI 14y ago
As is, the N7 works just fine for me as a SSH terminal to a proper Linux machine in a pinch. Had to hack (or more precisely, hack the hacks in) ConnectBot[0] a bit to make it recognize modifier keys normally on BT keyboards, but not too bad overall. [0] https://github.com/ConstantineXVI/connectbot https://github.com/ConstantineXVI/connectbot
levesque 14y ago
Yeah, this is about the only reason I'd be interested in such an OS (the switch to a linux workstation with just a mouse/keyboard). I don't think Canonical has the manpower to produce a polished OS like Android Jellybean. Oh well, it'll be interesting to follow.
jiggy2011 14y ago
Any idea if this can be dual booted with Android/Ubuntu? I've been wanting a lightweight notebook and a tablet computer for a while now and I'm on a limited budget. This could do that perfectly.
ovi256 14y ago
You mention HDMI out. $100 chinese tablets have it [1]. Arguably they don't have the same screen and quality battery as the Nexus 7. 1. http://www.ainolstore.com/ainol-novo-7-mars-cortex-a9-android-hd-display-tablets.html http://www.ainolstore.com/ainol-novo-7-mars-cortex-a9-androi...
- 6ren 14y ago
  That's single core (not quad) and 1GHz (not 1.3GHz). But $87.99 is a great price if that's fast enough.
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nickpresta 14y ago
HDMI out is done via MHL adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapter-IMPROVED-Protocol-Sensation/dp/B005F9W6DU http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapter-IMPROVED-Protocol-Sens...

by densh 14y ago

ConstantineXVI 14y ago

As is, the N7 works just fine for me as a SSH terminal to a proper Linux machine in a pinch. Had to hack (or more precisely, hack the hacks in) ConnectBot[0] a bit to make it recognize modifier keys normally on BT keyboards, but not too bad overall. [0] https://github.com/ConstantineXVI/connectbot https://github.com/ConstantineXVI/connectbot

levesque 14y ago

Yeah, this is about the only reason I'd be interested in such an OS (the switch to a linux workstation with just a mouse/keyboard). I don't think Canonical has the manpower to produce a polished OS like Android Jellybean. Oh well, it'll be interesting to follow.

jiggy2011 14y ago

Any idea if this can be dual booted with Android/Ubuntu? I've been wanting a lightweight notebook and a tablet computer for a while now and I'm on a limited budget. This could do that perfectly.

ovi256 14y ago

You mention HDMI out. $100 chinese tablets have it [1]. Arguably they don't have the same screen and quality battery as the Nexus 7. 1. http://www.ainolstore.com/ainol-novo-7-mars-cortex-a9-android-hd-display-tablets.html http://www.ainolstore.com/ainol-novo-7-mars-cortex-a9-androi...

6ren 14y ago
That's single core (not quad) and 1GHz (not 1.3GHz). But $87.99 is a great price if that's fast enough.
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nickpresta 14y ago

HDMI out is done via MHL adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapter-IMPROVED-Protocol-Sensation/dp/B005F9W6DU http://www.amazon.com/Menotek-Adapter-IMPROVED-Protocol-Sens...