12-08-2024, 08:38 AM
I received the PineNote from the second batch a couple of weeks ago and I also admit I am impressed!
I only have two minus points, which are kind of nitpicks:
- the usage of glue for the cover - I would have hoped I can used it with and without cover, e.g. when reading vs when transporting it..
- the fact that it needs an USB debug circuitry for accessing the tablet through minicom - I am more used to having USB networking and telnet on the Linux phones (E.g initramfs in Sailfish)
On the good side there are many more though!
- A real computer with complete access / ownership.
- Runs Linux. Wayland (you can remote with waypipe)
- Dimensions are great!
- Screen is great! and the control of blue/red light effective
- Pen & pressure sensitivity (no BT here on the 2nd batch but that's fine)
- Current consumed out of the box is on par with a Linux phone (this is not ideal, it could be better but I expected worse for running a full desktop)
There are probably more software optimizations that could be done, for the display and full screen format, but this is why this is a dev device, right ?
Great job
I only have two minus points, which are kind of nitpicks:
- the usage of glue for the cover - I would have hoped I can used it with and without cover, e.g. when reading vs when transporting it..
- the fact that it needs an USB debug circuitry for accessing the tablet through minicom - I am more used to having USB networking and telnet on the Linux phones (E.g initramfs in Sailfish)
On the good side there are many more though!
- A real computer with complete access / ownership.
- Runs Linux. Wayland (you can remote with waypipe)
- Dimensions are great!
- Screen is great! and the control of blue/red light effective
- Pen & pressure sensitivity (no BT here on the 2nd batch but that's fine)
- Current consumed out of the box is on par with a Linux phone (this is not ideal, it could be better but I expected worse for running a full desktop)
There are probably more software optimizations that could be done, for the display and full screen format, but this is why this is a dev device, right ?
Great job