Thread: What's the best Handheld gnu/linux machine for 2016?
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2016-03-01 , 23:02
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Originally Posted by marmistrz View Post
My relative has an Asus T200TA. As of Linux 4.4, the system runs like crap. Freezes, wireless overheats, some detectors cease to work after suspend.
Meh, average Linux these days. Looks like it'll be most probably blob-free save for Wi-Fi.

Originally Posted by t-b View Post
And even if they (or the community) make Linux 'work' it doesn't mean Linux software is optimized for the hardware / small screen.
Where do you people come from? Since when has this been a problem on this forum?

What does "optimize Linux software for the hardware" mean?

Originally Posted by pichlo View Post
The price won't be optimised either. $300, how much of that is a Windows license? I doubt the Microsoft tax would be negative like on big desktops/laptops.
Actually it is officially free for devices "with a diagonal screen size of 10.1 inches or less". Most probably, negative tax.
 

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