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C100 Developer Terminal

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Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by viraptor »

danpalmer wrote: post #31

Who is this for? Because it's not for the developers I know – they either want a Macbook or an infinitely configurable (hardware and software) workstation, whereas this has the configurability of a Macbook with the ease of use of the workstation, clearly not a combination people want. I can only assume this is for mechanical keyboard collectors. Developer-adjacent tech enthusiasts who like the idea of Linux, without…

> Who is this for?

Probably people who see this and experience extreme confused nostalgia for the unholy merge of IBM and Commodore esthetic. It makes no practical sense, it's overpriced, it's a terrible use of space and I still crave it.

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by rvz »

This product is a massive downgrade and the price is devoid from the functionality that you can get from a typical laptop.

A Macbook Pro M5 running Asahi Linux would still be more cheaper than this trash scam.

No thanks and no deal.

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by shinryuu »

rvz wrote: post #52

This product is a massive downgrade and the price is devoid from the functionality that you can get from a typical laptop. A Macbook Pro M5 running Asahi Linux would still be more cheaper than this trash scam. No thanks and no deal.

Except asahi doesn't run on m5

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by worthless-trash »

sho_hn wrote: post #45
kaladin-jasnah wrote: post #43

A few things about this stand out: - Calligra with two 'l's is the name of a KDE office suite. - Why does the keyboard have macOS keys? At least as a Linux user, I've felt like most Linux desktops reflect the Windows keyboard layout more. - Can I have pictures of the internals of the machine, or is this a 3D rendering? - The Workbench OS makes a lot of claims that I want more information about. Is this a rice on a co…

To be honest, every time I see something this paper-thin yet slick and polished, I just assume it's mostly AI slop. The barrier to launching vaporware has never been lower. Content over presentation is a signal for quality more than ever.

IIRC there was a live stream where the creator went over the prototype.

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by chenzhekl »

I don't quite get who the product targets. The only advantage I can think of is its retro design and its unique OS. But honestly, they are not attractive enough for me to pay 2k USD. I could build a more powerful server with the same money.

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by constantcrying »

The hardware is totally ridiculous for the price. You are paying a lot of money so that the CPU can be close to your fingers, instead of in a much better cooled box half a meter away.

The OS is totally mysterious. What exactly is it? Just Fedora with a custom rice of some wm?

By the way "Entertainment, Advertising, Shopping, Attack Surface, Distraction" is something you do not have in most distros anyway. So hardly a selling point.

Who is this for? Companies with too much money? Individuals with some aesthetic sensibilities for putting your hardware right below your keyboard?

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by haskman »

danpalmer wrote: post #31

Who is this for? Because it's not for the developers I know – they either want a Macbook or an infinitely configurable (hardware and software) workstation, whereas this has the configurability of a Macbook with the ease of use of the workstation, clearly not a combination people want. I can only assume this is for mechanical keyboard collectors. Developer-adjacent tech enthusiasts who like the idea of Linux, without…

> Because it's not for the developers I know – they either want a Macbook or an infinitely configurable (hardware and software) workstation

I know lots of developers (me included) who want something solid and stable and Linux, i.e. definitely not a macbook

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by kragen »

Not much of a terminal without a monitor, is it? Or is its output entirely audio?

I'm curious what the physical size of the machine is. Is it GPD MicroPC-sized or are we talking about a normal laptop? 100g or 10kg?

When I worked in a call center I learned to use the Data General terminal's keypad to type in people's credit card numbers as fast as people could say them. I would not want to use this keypad because I wouldn't be able to use my right hand on it, and that's the hand that knows the keypad. Then again, I don't do that much numeric data entry these days.

What's the ⌘ "interesting feature" key for?

Re: C100 Developer Terminal

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Post by bitwize »

Ooooh, someone is asking for it from Amiga fans. Marketing an AIO keyboard PC with a deep back and calling the OS "Workbench"?

Courteous of them to put the numpad on the left where it BELONGS (apologies to late-80s Northgate Systems). And it's funny because I was just watching a vid about the Asus Eee Keyboard PC (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_Eee#Eee_Keyboard) that this looks like a modern version of.

Much better specs than that old thing though, but given that it has a "vibe-designed" look about it, I think I'll pass on preordering.

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