Saw an advert for this thing, in theory it looks pretty good (repairable e-ink tablet) but I’m a little confused by their statement that it will at some point in the future run a linux based operatint system

“A Linux-based system will be open in the future for community modifications and customizations. *Not built-in with the device”

I guess this probably means it’s not actually as open as they claim if you can’t just put mainline Linux/android on it but thought I’d ask here cause in theory it seems like a neat tablet

  • Ghoelian@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I was also wondering what that linux claim means, so I just sent them an email to ask. Hope they get back to me with an actual answer.

  • vividspecter@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    It’s mostly normal Android from what I can tell. There’s also Kobo where all of their devices are Linux based, although it’s more of an embedded Linux system with limited flexibility, but you can install koreader on them along with some other mods.

    And there’s the Onyx Boox series which run Android as well, although they seem to have retired most of their B/W devices.

    • flashgnash@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I do really want an android boox but I can’t justify it for that price I either go audiobook or physical, don’t really see the point of using an e reader with those two options available. The tablet would end up just being a toy

  • ScottE@lemm.eeEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I love my A6X2 Nomad, it’s a great device. Note that it’s an Android based device. For me, I have no interest in hacking it, side loading Android apps, or running Linux on it. It does exactly what I want it to out of the box and serves its purpose perfectly as a low power digital notebook.

    • flashgnash@lemm.eeOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      To be honest I don’t need to put Linux on it, it’s just nice to know when they inevitably stop updating it I have an alternative

  • Nate CoxEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I have the nomad, and I love it. I use it every day for taking meeting notes and it hasn’t let me down yet.

    Their current OS is android based (I think) and works fine, but I am excited about a Linux version replacing it.

    • jdr@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 months ago

      OS

      Pre-installed: Chauvet — A specialized designed Android 11-based system for those who write