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Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by andreareina »

jack_pp wrote: post #44
eof wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because less people are buying macbooks and maybe you will by a macdock instead?

exactly, it is hard to believe a dock would cannibalize the macbook market

Could cannibalize the iPad market instead

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by desireco42 »

I found a video after a quick search on youtube that gives me a little better impression about this laptop.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1hHRMIod0A

I think for $100, I will give it a whirl. It has escape key unlike my new fancy overpriced macbook pro.

It seems reviewer didn't like keyboard much. :( That is unfortunate.

I would say that having usb port for power would be very much welcome feature.

Also, further video review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIF2YbnOHB4

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by nickwanninger »

desireco42 wrote: post #52

I found a video after a quick search on youtube that gives me a little better impression about this laptop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1hHRMIod0A I think for $100, I will give it a whirl. It has escape key unlike my new fancy overpriced macbook pro. It seems reviewer didn't like keyboard much. :( That is unfortunate. I would say that having usb port for power would be very much welcome feature. Also, further vi…

Do you rebind your caps lock to escape? That's what I did, and it's become second nature at this point.

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by desireco42 »

nickwanninger wrote: post #53
desireco42 wrote: post #52

I found a video after a quick search on youtube that gives me a little better impression about this laptop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1hHRMIod0A I think for $100, I will give it a whirl. It has escape key unlike my new fancy overpriced macbook pro. It seems reviewer didn't like keyboard much. :( That is unfortunate. I would say that having usb port for power would be very much welcome feature. Also, further vi…

Do you rebind your caps lock to escape? That's what I did, and it's become second nature at this point.

Yep I did that. I still often fatfinger the brightness and other things. It is corporate one, I have my old macbook air that works just as fine.

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by bunfunton »

freedomben wrote: post #36
intrasight wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I do agree. You can get used X and T series Thinkpads for a couple hundred dollars. They will outlive most cheap new laptops.

If you get a good one. I've been burned so many times now by people selling something they know has problems. They often don't manifest during the "test drive." It sucks.

What kind of issues do people conceal?

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by flukus »

lnsru wrote: post #48
fao_ wrote: post #22

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FYI: If you're in the EU these sorts of warranty statements are meaningless. As an EU citizen, regulations state that you have two years of warranty within which, if the item is faulty, you may return it and get a refund.

That’s why it will cost in EU closer to 300$ than original 100$.

Which would tell you a lot about the expected failure rate.

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by voltagex_ »

examancer wrote: post #46
hyperpallium wrote: post #21

I want this, but with a 7" display: smaller, lighter, better power efficiency (display is the main draw). i.e. a netbook

The GPD Pocket fits this bill. It was available with Ubuntu pre-installed during it's crowd sourcing campaign. The support under Ubuntu is pretty good, including good support for the touch screen. 7" 1080p, atom CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD. More expensive, but under $500. https://github.com/stockmind/gpd-pocket-ubuntu-respin

I just need one of these with the IBM butterfly keyboard [1] and it'd be wonderful

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_ThinkPad_Butterfly_keyboar...

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by quickthrower2 »

bunfunton wrote: post #56
freedomben wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you get a good one. I've been burned so many times now by people selling something they know has problems. They often don't manifest during the "test drive." It sucks.

What kind of issues do people conceal?

I got a refurb Thinkpad and:

1. Battery puked out pretty quickly, so that's $100 (AUD) to fix on a $500 second hand laptop.

2. Some keys stopped working, could be bad luck as laptops have shite keyboards normally.

Both are not necessarily concealed issues BUT this is the kind of shit you are dealing with with second hand laptops and the savings don't seem to justify it, for me anyway. Plus less NSAWare.

The main benefit of buying second hand is the 'good for the environment' feeling it gave me.

Re: Pinebook: An Affordable 64-bit ARM based Open Source Notebook

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Post by bigiain »

keyle wrote: post #29

I'd love a computer with those specs, twice the cost, with a great keyboard and trackpad.

I've got one - the trackpad is kinda ordinary but the keyboard is pretty good (as calibrated by someone who mostly uses a 2015 MacBook Air and a 2017 runout non-retina 12" MacBook Pro).

I'm really happy with the money I paid for it - the screen is significantly better than I expected (it's become my go-to "watch tv in bed" laptop...)

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