06-30-2023, 07:32 AM
It really depends upon which application you prefer to use to take notes.
Research online about the available status of the software you require and the state of what’s working/not hardware-wise & if you’re not satisfied, wait awhile and check back.
There is always a simple text editor, I don’t remember which one was the default application (& yes I use a simple text editor for taking notes). I’ve also installed most of my daily-use Linux applications including Libre Office & the battery life is fine for my normal workday.
With that said, keep in mind that this is a test device with a Beta operating system and updates may break software applications &/ remove kernel modules which may affect certain features/functionality and then you have to correct it yourself or wait for someone else to upload a fix/post instructions on how to do it, if you want that feature back.
Other’s have linked the in-development items, so I won’t mention them. Would I recommend it to today’s “average” consumer as their only device? No, not at this early stage of software development.
As for me, I am completely happy with mine and have been testing/using it everyday since I received it without any major problems & I wouldn’t go back to a spypad, even if it were free.
Research online about the available status of the software you require and the state of what’s working/not hardware-wise & if you’re not satisfied, wait awhile and check back.
There is always a simple text editor, I don’t remember which one was the default application (& yes I use a simple text editor for taking notes). I’ve also installed most of my daily-use Linux applications including Libre Office & the battery life is fine for my normal workday.
With that said, keep in mind that this is a test device with a Beta operating system and updates may break software applications &/ remove kernel modules which may affect certain features/functionality and then you have to correct it yourself or wait for someone else to upload a fix/post instructions on how to do it, if you want that feature back.
Other’s have linked the in-development items, so I won’t mention them. Would I recommend it to today’s “average” consumer as their only device? No, not at this early stage of software development.
As for me, I am completely happy with mine and have been testing/using it everyday since I received it without any major problems & I wouldn’t go back to a spypad, even if it were free.
Satisfied PinePhone, Pinebook Pro & PineTab2 owner; Thank you Pine64Team for your work! 
