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PineTab2 (lemmy.zip)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Hello,
I am currently thinking about getting a PineTab2. I need a new tablet because my old one starts come apart day by day and I want to switch to Linux as much as possible. I use my tablet mostly to write (LibreOffice and LaTeX), organize personal documents and data, visit some websites on my breaks and really rarely to code simple little tasks in Python (I mostly did this while I was still in university).
So would the PineTab2 be a good product for all this? Has anybody experience with it or own one themself? My Linux experiences are limited but not non existent. Thanks in advance.

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[–] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

It depends on what you plan on using it for.

Just simple tablet stuff like browsing and watching videos? Probably fine.

Using it like a laptop as they claim it can be used? No way with those specs.

If you're not super familiar with Linux on touch devices, it's still a bit wonky, no matter which DE you choose, though I would say GNOME is currently in the lead over the larger bunch with some of the strides they made this past year. Still FAR from perfect though.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago

    Like I wrote, I need a new tablet for my everyday use. Data management, writing stuff and maybe some coding on the off chance that I need to for a private project (which is very unlikely).
    I used Linux Mint on my last Netbook which was seven or eight years ago but never on a touch device.

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