Thread: What's the best Handheld gnu/linux machine for 2016?
View Single Post
gerbick
2016-03-14 , 16:17
Guest | Posts: n/a | Thanked: 0 times | Joined on
#232
Originally Posted by chenliangchen View Post
Won't say it's wrong. It's also what the user need/want actually. If using app/playing games/watching movies then it's no doubt modern toys rule.
I am not talking about "toys" else I'd point to half of the stuff that I have to support. I'm talking about the rather niche/esoteric needs as you had listed out.

Most people just do not want an attached hardware keyboard right now. But here at TMO, that's in the top three. I'm speaking only to stuff that applies as top level wants here.

If considering the demands here, especially for this niche group old machines still suits.
Me too. I just do not like aging tech that is now more expensive to maintain than it's worth.

I also hate digging up old chunks but just so disappointed with what is on the market now, and that doesn't look like to change anytime "soon".
I dislike what's out now as well. But I fear it points to the fact that what we like, we're not a majority or even a huge share in the least. In fact, we're about as niche and minimal as you can get. Even kids get more update hardware than we do. And whenever we do get a device targeted towards our niche; we argue about how unsatisfactory it may be and never buy it anyway... until years later when it's harder to find and more expensive.
 

The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to For This Useful Post: