Ubuntu on a tablet... Is there one?

[Ken Springer]

On 8/12/13 8:05 PM, Doug wrote:
> On 08/12/2013 09:36 PM, Ken Springer wrote:
>> I don't know if this is the right list for the question, so if this
>> isn't the correct list, please point me to the correct list.  I'm using
>> gmane.
>>
>> I found a reference on the web about a tablet that comes with Ubuntu
>> installed.  But couldn't find any further information.
>>
>> Does this unit exist?  If so, how well does it do at reading all the
>> various epub formats?
>>
>> I'm shopping for either a dedicated eReader or a tablet to use as an
>> eReader.  I've no plans to replace my desktops with a tablet.  This is
>> just for collecting various old books in one place for easy reading.
>>
>> I like the physical size of the iPad Mini, but the price is a bit high
>> for my use, I think.  iPad sized units are physically larger than I
>> would like.
>>
>> I'm not Linux knowledgeable, but would like to at least get familiar
>> with it.  So, any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Ask any questions you wish.   :-)
>>
> It would seem to me that if all you want is to collect books to use
> for reference or something like that, and you don't want a large tablet,
> you don't really care what OS the thing uses, and therefore, why not
> look at a low-end Kindle or a Nook? (I looked at Nook and Kindle, and I
> do not like the Nook--too much reflection off the surface, and the
> lighting is not as nice, so I bought a Kindle
> Paper-White.)

As soon as I read "Nook" in your post, I remembered my local library has 
them to check out.  I'll have to do that.  Indeed, I just added that to 
my to do list.

> If I really need a portable computer, I have a nice
> Dell laptop, made in about 2006, which I upgraded to 2GB ram and
> 160GB SSD. Runs wireless, if there's a source. When Sandy took
> out the power for 8 days here, I took it to the library, where
> they still had power, and read all my accumulated email.) Has a
> very nice KB for a laptop, and I plug in a trackball, and it's
> almost as good as being home! Keep the tablet PCs, I say!

Any laptop presents the main problem I'm trying to avoid, physical size. 
  So, for my traveling computer needs, I have a Win7 netbook.  But I 
find having to open the unit up just for reading is a major irritant for 
me.  And, the orientation just doesn't "feel right".   LOL

Collecting the books for reference is indeed the primary goal here. 
Secondary goals, 1) Learn a bit about Linux and 2) be able to surf just 
enough to find another book I find referenced when reading a book.  Then 
download it to the reader without the intermediate and time wasting 
steps of doing it on another computer.


-- 
Ken

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