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My head spins with excitement at the thought of this tablet.

Based on my needs and uses, I can actually see this thing replacing my laptop when I'm away from my desk! If I can indeed install Debian, for a complete CLI and for background servers (ie. mysql, apache, etc), then with a Bluetooth keyboard, I can safely leave my lappy at home, and drop this in a much smaller bag with a BT stylus, BT keyboard (or the keyboard dock!!), and a spare battery. This will be able to take care of 95% of the tasks that I do, comfortably on the road.

It would be nice to have an X server (in app form would be nice), as there are a handful of apps that I would *love* to carry along with me (namely art tasks). Sure it would be awkward to work on a 7" screen for long periods, but usually, I just need to do something quickly, and don't want to lug around my laptop to boot it up on the off-chance that I do.

EDIT: After some thought, I'm really liking the keyboard accessory. It promises to holds the device in portrait, which would be great for emails, document editing, or SSHing on the go. I like the fact that it's mounted, making the two act as a connected unit, and more stable than having a separate fold-able keyboard. Also, the wide connector implies that setup will be a quick and painless procedure.

Last edited by Capt'n Corrupt; 2010-08-31 at 14:13.
 

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