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Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by anthonyskipper »

chipotle_coyote wrote: post #39
JadeNB wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

MBPs at some point switched to drawing power faster than it could be provided by the plug alone. Of course, you can't tell nowadays whether laptops will work without a battery, because most batteries are non-removeable.

I don't think I've ever seen that behavior with a MacBook Pro of any vintage -- and I've had an MBP of one stripe or another since at least 2007, using the date of the 2007 MacBook Pro gathering dust bunnies nearby -- except when I use the wrong power supply with it, e.g., a 13" MBP power supply with a 15" one, or my MacBook Air's power supply with any MBP now. I wouldn't doubt it's possible to draw more power than t…

Try mining cryptocurrency, running prime95, playing fps shooters, or even dota on high settings. You will notice the battery draining while plugged in. You also see it if you are on an airplane, but that is usually because the charger tries to pull too much and overheats and gives up ghost. Macbooks have underpowered chargers.

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by calvinmorrison »

eurg wrote: post #43
pinfisher wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That is unusual. I have never had a laptop that would not work without a battery present.

Lenovos etc. don't care, but I've seen this first hand with some Acer and Asus laptops. It has nothing to do w/peak power consumption, that is a wholly different problem, of a different class of devices.

some Lenovo devices do throttle though. If you do not have a battery and are using the 65W not 90W lenovo chargers on an X220, it will throttle your power.

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by calvinmorrison »

jandrese wrote: post #24

They are serious about not making profit with these. $100 for a full up tablet and it includes the keyboard/touchpad? 2GB of RAM is pretty limiting but 64GB of storage is quite respectable at this price point. The 6AH battery pack is quite beefy too.

"When fulfilling the purchase, please bear in mind that we are offering the PineTab at this price as a community service to PINE64 communities. If you think that a minor dissatisfaction, such as a dead pixel, will prompt you to file a PayPal dispute then please do not purchase the PineTab. Thank you."

no or low amounts of QA significantly reduce cost

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by michaelmrose »

Maha-pudma wrote: post #35

Is that a 30 day warranty? No thanks.

Most failures either happen shortly because something was made poorly or after >1 year which is why extended warranties are mostly garbage.

Just for the sake of argument lets suppose it had a 1% chance of failing between 30 days and 1 year even though I would hope it is far less when it would normally have been covered. Assume you remedy the issue by replacing it out of pocket.

Expected cost is 0.99 * 100 + 0.01 * 200 = $101

Also keep in mind that brands pay for warranty services out of profits earned from higher margin sectors and volume neither of which is applicable here.

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by embrassingstuff »

djrogers wrote: post #34
boogies wrote: post #12

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii6lAjgfW3c If this functionality was demoed by Apple on a new $999 "MacPad Pro" there would be arguments over if it was the end of the PC and the beginning of the next generation of computing, a leap like the smartphone revolution. Edits: price, s/this/this functionality/ I took this out of context (sorry), it's a very pre-production device that has received a lot of work since then a…

Uhh, that looks... Horrible. And I say that as someone typing this on a keyboard attached tablet right now - I love keyboard attached tablets, but that looks janky and laggy as heck. Apple would be KILLED if they released anything with that much touch lag.

Which tablet/keyboard combination are you happiest with ?

I really want something that I hold on my lap for some emails.

Most models have that back supporting leg which is for table use only.

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by renegading »

xnyan wrote: post #9
ssivark wrote: post #5

The Pine folks have been doing fantastic work over the last several years. Does anyone know of ways to support them other than buying products? I don’t really need these gadgets right now, and don’t have the time to tinker, but want to encourage the ecosystem from a long-term perspective. For example, I’d love to give them some money and become a long-term member/shareholder/something. I don’t really care for the rat…

One suggestion, buy a product for someone who could use it but doesn’t have the resources. As a kid who loved to tinker and had no money this would have meant the world to me at that time.

I think Pine sells their products at cost so that won't benefit them directly.

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by Sir_Substance »

I've been waiting for this to come out. Unfortunately, I tried to buy the pinetime late last year and discovered they only sell through paypal and you need an account to make the payment, you can't just pay by credit card.

If there's anyone from pine watching: Please, add a normal credit card option. Paypal is a horrid company. I'm prepared to pay directly with a credit card via them, but I _will not_ make an account with them just to buy your stuff. Please let me give you money without making a legal agreement with a third party :(

Re: Pinetab – 10.1″ Linux Tablet with Detached Backlit Keyboard

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Post by Vinnl »

j05h wrote: post #10
xnyan wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One suggestion, buy a product for someone who could use it but doesn’t have the resources. As a kid who loved to tinker and had no money this would have meant the world to me at that time.

Was thinking the same...school donations maybe?

Many libraries also have programs for children interested in tech, might be good to check with a local one.
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