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Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by ryan-c on Friday December 29, 2017 @09:19AM (#16029552)
> I don't know, but I still like the idea behind the "netbook": small, portable form factor with real keyboard, cheap machine, decent battery life, GNU/Linux.

You and I clearly have very different definitions of "real keyboard".

I've actually been wanting an Android tablet that I can connect a USB mechanical keyboard to (probably an Atreus[0]) as a Chromebook replacement. Problem is, I want vanilla Android (no bloat), and for it to get updates for at least 3 years.

0. https://atreus.technomancy.us/

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Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by reaperducer on Friday December 29, 2017 @12:45PM (#16030670)
The definition of "netbook" has changed a lot over the years.

It used to be ultra-cheap, ultra-small (in all dimensions, not just thickness), underpowered machine running Linux that had just enough oomph to do some basic surfing and e-mail. It was the laptop you brought with you when you didn't want to risk your real laptop. The early eeePC was a perfect example.

Now it's a Chromebook which is pretty much a laptop by another name.

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Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by ryan-c on Saturday December 30, 2017 @09:50AM (#16035440)
I had an EeePC 900 back in the day, and used it as you described. I use my Chromebook in much the same way. I want a device with a nice screen that can run a web browser and a mosh client.
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Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by bvm on Friday December 29, 2017 @09:31AM (#16029593)
I know I'm a glutton for punishment but the eeepc 701 keyboard is the best I've ever typed on. I miss it to this day.
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Re:Google retires the Pixel C tablet as it shifts focus to t... by ryan-c on Saturday December 30, 2017 @09:53AM (#16035453)
I owned an EeePC 900 which I believe used the same keyboard. I wouldn't even describe it as "good".
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