[fedora-arm] Is it time to get an arm notebook?

[Nicolas Chauvet]

2013/7/30 Robert Moskowitz <rgm at htt-consult.com>

> I need to replace my Lenovo x120e duo core Fedora (F17 still) notebook
> soon; I am getting USB errors...
>
> So can I get a comparable arm notebook to get better battery etc and put
> F19 on it?  And will I get enough apps (I really only need fairly 'basic'
> 'office' apps) at this time.  Oh and 'cheap' (< $400), 200+Gb, and keyboard
> is manditory :)
>
> I was pointed to the Asus TF700T, but it is only a 10" display.
>
> My search fu is typically weak, and I have not found a list of systems to
> evaluate that I could consider.
>
I Personally own a Toshiba AC100 which run fedora-19 armhfp with completely
opensource bootloader, kernel and 2D graphics.
This last is rather good supported for desktop usage.
Most of the work is upstream, only missing point is the panel activation
driver. I've also added and backported few patches:
http://repos.fedorapeople.org/repos/kwizart/ac100/

This device isn't sold anymore, so you might find a second-hand. (If one is
mad enought to sell such amazing device).

The support for Asus TF700T could be close to the AC100 given that they are
both tegra based devices, But I doesn't know how close to upstream this
devices is.

Side Note: I someone want to send me such device, I could work on it ;)

Nicolas (kwizart)
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