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Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by pitchroll »

The linked page states it's using Ubuntu 15.04 as OS, however 15.04 is marked as EOL-ed on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases Is there an easy OS upgrade path? I wonder why they did not go with an LTS release, 16.04 is just around the corner in April and would probably serve their release better.

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by vegabook »

nailer wrote: post #6

I've seen a lot of Linux tablets, and so far they've always been a touchscreen added to an early 2000's desktop-style interface: small touch targets, gestures don't work in obvious places etc. That said, it's been a while so I could be out of date: is the Linux desktop UI and apps used by the Ubuntu tablet touch focused? Edit: Linux as in the common usage of 'Linux kernel, glibc, X', not Android. Which you knew.

This is not a Linux tablet in that hacked-up sense. It's Ubuntu Phone. I've been using this for a year now on my Aquaris E5 and while it's not quite as smooth as IOS and Android quite yet, and that's only because my hardware is a little slow, it's definitely a full touch-oriented design from the ground up. I actually like the design better than the grid-of-icons approach. It's more sophisticated. And I'm not a zealot: I am highly critical of the buggy browser and the lack of apps, especially whatsapp.

But OS design-wise, this is absolutely not some kind of desktop UI squeezed into tablet form with a cranky layer of touch glued on top.

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by bprieto »

hauget wrote: post #5

Anyone have experience with BQ HW? Is it any good? For the price (300eur) I'd actually be willing to try the HD 1920 x 1200 version, IF the HW and battery life turn out to be solid.

My son has a BQ smartphone, and battery life is much better than his previous Samsung's.

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Post by reddotX »

deelowe wrote: post #10
reddotX wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

yes it's just like an android tablet, only better

Right. Because Android is built on a desktop interface... The state of tablets could better but it's not that bad.

the tablet mode is just like android but you can change to desktop mode, hence better than an android tablet

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by odinduty »

exprx wrote: post #9
nailer wrote: post #6

I've seen a lot of Linux tablets, and so far they've always been a touchscreen added to an early 2000's desktop-style interface: small touch targets, gestures don't work in obvious places etc. That said, it's been a while so I could be out of date: is the Linux desktop UI and apps used by the Ubuntu tablet touch focused? Edit: Linux as in the common usage of 'Linux kernel, glibc, X', not Android. Which you knew.

Haven't you seen a single of these “Android Linux” tablets in the last five years or so?

We all know what he means by "Linux tablet", you don't really have to nitpick...

Re: Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Tablet – Pre-order

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Post by reddotX »

pitchroll wrote: post #11

The linked page states it's using Ubuntu 15.04 as OS, however 15.04 is marked as EOL-ed on https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases Is there an easy OS upgrade path? I wonder why they did not go with an LTS release, 16.04 is just around the corner in April and would probably serve their release better.

15.04 is EOL on desktops (unity7) not on Phones/Tablets (unity8).
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