Question Small sized x86 and/or Linux compatible tablets?
Question Small sized x86 and/or Linux compatible tablets?
Hi all
I'm looking for a small, affordable eBay tablet that allows installing a fresh operating system.
Just need it for basic browsing and low-end client game streaming or remote desktop, like Runescape 3.
Any suggestions of tablets within a $30-70 USD range?
I've seen some options such as insignia models, Lenovo, X1 Tablet, Microsoft Surface, Dell Latitude Detachable, and HP Elite x2.
EDIT: Should I ask this question somewhere else?
Well, it's pretty hard for anybody to offer any advice at all when the models you've listed, rather than specific, are at best extremely general. For example, no mention of what generation X1 tablet or which particular model, since there are multiples of most these products and they all tend to have much different hardware and capabilities.
Also, the tablet market is getting to be just about gone aside from a few outliers, Amazon products or 2 in 1 laptops where the display comes off, so options are going to be pretty limited. Plus, very few of them are capable enough or have anything like good enough cooling to be "gaming" on aside from things like browser games and VERY low end "it can run on a potato" type games.
And most of them are rather difficult, and in some cases impossible, to do a "clean install" on. There are some, but a lot of them only offer the ability to factory reset what was already installed on there although you could do that and then remove any bloatware you don't want on it. Clean install on these devices tends to not be as simple as it is with a desktop or laptop. It can be done, but it takes a little more know how and a couple of extra external devices in most cases.
Finally, most anything you get for 30-70 dollars is going to be extremely low end or VERY much "used". To the point where, it's probably old enough that it is just a bad purchase because it can't be trusted to not die 3 days after you get it or have existing hardware issues. And new, not gonna happen regardless of capability.
I was just trying to compile a list.
For gaming I was looking into cloud/host streaming, but I’m struggling to figure out the right client hardware. I’ve spent quite a bit of time researching partitioning host GPUs and similar topics.
A few years ago I had two insignia (same model) in 1s, and after trying to clone one from the one I got after installing fresh Windows 10, they had a generic BIOS that was similar to my 22-year-old Dell desktop.
I almost managed to get a DELL VENUE 8 PRO 5855 with 4GB RAM and 64GB for $60 last night. ebay.it/itm/317380132992
Sold out quickly
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It seems I’ll have to build my own tablet. I got a Steam Deck on Black Friday, but I was hoping to save some money by swapping it since it’s only slightly annoying for casual reading and light gaming while winding down.