[ale] ARM CPU devices, linux capable, cheap

[Ron Frazier]

Thanks to Boris, Tavarvess, and JD for cool references / links to tablet 
devices.  I'm definitely saving this info for later reference.

JD, that keyboard case looks pretty cool.

Sincerely,

Ron

On 8/12/2011 2:50 PM, JD wrote:
> On 08/12/2011 11:47 AM, Ron Frazier wrote:
>    
>> Chris,
>>
>> I know I've seen an ad on TV where they have a tablet and dock it with a
>> keyboard and mouse, so you can have your cake and eat it too.  I'm not
>> sure which tablet, maybe the Samsung Galaxy Tab, or one of the smart
>> phones.  The GoToMeeting folks have been advertising on the radio talk
>> shows about their app which runs on iPads.  So, you can see your work
>> desktop on your tablet.  I'm sure you could do something similar with
>> these Linux devices.  Somewhere in a desk drawer, I have a traveling
>> folding keyboard that was designed to attach to a Palm Pilot.  Something
>> like that, or a wireless one, would be a great companion to a tablet.
>> When it was folded, it was about as big as a jumbo deck of cards.  If
>> you're actually willing to touch the screen of your tablet, you
>> shouldn't need a mouse very much.  Hate those fingerprints though.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>      
> My new-ish Acer A500 Tablet supports stock USB keyboards or you can get
> a case+keyboard combo for $30.
> http://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-KEYBOARD-Guaranteed-compatible-Honeycomb/dp/B004YPK5ZW
>   I reviewed it on Amazon.  None of this $150 "dock" stuff needed or $80
> for an i-whatever-adapter.
>
> I've used and iGo Bluetooth keyboard with this and another tablet. As a
> touch typist, I noticed dropped and added keystrokes through bluetooth
> that I never see with USB or ps2 directly wired versions.  HID devices
> are great.
>
>    

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