I’m looking for something in the low hundreds range, mostly to do Visual Studio Code, pretty light html editing, general purpose stuff like Netflix and web browsing.

I’d kind of just like a decent tablet with a keyboard cover. The Pixel tablet might be an option, even if I have to go with something like this.

https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_tablet $280

https://www.logitech.com/en-us/shop/p/k480-multi-device-wireless $35

I’d of course prefer to run Linux over Android if it works. Is there anything in a similar form factor and function for price in the Linux world?

  • cyborganism@piefed.caEnglish
    5·
    16 days ago

    Honestly? Surface Pro tablets. I have an OG 1st gen one with Ubuntu on it with the Surface kernel and it works fantastic! Just make sure you go with the vanilla Gnome desktop and not Ubuntu’s modified version and a better on screen keyboard extension for best results. The default OSK is shit. KDE Plasma is also good but I feel it lacks in stylus support and decent on screen keyboard.

    • SpikesOtherDog@ani.socialEnglish
      2·
      16 days ago

      I was about to suggest the same thing. You can pick up a pro 4 with a case and get a keyboard for well within that range.

      I have one and it runs Mint just fine.

      Replacing the battery is a pain though.

      • actionjbone@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        16 days ago

        Any one EXCEPT the Surface Pro 4.

        The 4 is notorious for having lousy heat management and a faulty power circuit. The screen image shakes if it gets too hot.

        My own SP4 worked fine for years, but as it aged it started to succumb. I can’t use it for any real work anymore.

        Don’t get anything lower than the 5 (from 2017).