• Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe
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    4 days ago

    More seriously, why not run a real OS on it. Windows/Linux?

    Android no longer shows a real advantage these days. Laptops now run all day with real use, touch screens are available, etc.

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      3 days ago

      What casual use can you do on windows/Linux that you can’t on android?

      And Android is so much better than windows/Linux for touch that it’s not even a competition.

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      4 days ago

      Afaik windows on arm is still very limited, a lot programs still only support x86.

      And touch ux on linux is not very convenient, I have a touch laptop and have used it with gnome for years, and it has a lot rough edges. Can a linux enthusiast use it? Sure. Would I recommend it to non computer savvy user? No, they won’t enjoy it.

      I tried xfce about a year ago on an old intel atom x86 tablet, it was not usable at all. I read Gnome is the most advanced in touch support, I don’t know how touch friendly is kde nowadays.

      So on windows a user would be limited to basic apps, android has much more options.

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        4 days ago

        I thought Gnome was the way to go on touchscreens but someone was saying Plasma was the way to go now. I haven’t tried either in a while because both were pretty subpar.