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minus-squarew2tpmf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·10 months agoTablets took the place of these in the market place. They just don’t have (or need) the attached keyboards anymore. If you want an 11” ARM netbook, just get a Galaxy Tab and a Bluetooth keyboard stand.
minus-squareOlap@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoIn the marketplace, but not my heart. Being x86 I could install Arch and openbox and it rocked. I’ve owned an ARM laptop, and it isn’t the same. I also absolutely abhor touch screen interfaces. Bluetooth means it won’t be easy to debug boot issues either
Tablets took the place of these in the market place. They just don’t have (or need) the attached keyboards anymore.
If you want an 11” ARM netbook, just get a Galaxy Tab and a Bluetooth keyboard stand.
In the marketplace, but not my heart. Being x86 I could install Arch and openbox and it rocked. I’ve owned an ARM laptop, and it isn’t the same.
I also absolutely abhor touch screen interfaces. Bluetooth means it won’t be easy to debug boot issues either