[PLUG] Any feedback on Akash/ other low cost Linux tablet?

[Brijesh Kartha]

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Mayuresh <mayuresh at acm.org> wrote:

> Has anyone at PLUG tried the so called low cost tablet devices?
>
> I have these expectations, not sure whether these devices would meet:
>
> - A decent browser - good if flash, Java etc supported.
> - A decent pdf reader
> - X terminal, optionally external keyboard support
> - X server such that the DISPLAY can be exported
> - Ability to ssh to/from other device
> - mutt, vi etc.
> - wifi and optionally 3G connectivity
> - form factor good enough for occasional reading activity
>
> Do these sound too much for low cost tablets? Hope not.
>
> Mayuresh
>
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Looks like there is a possibility of the whole project being shelved.

Brij.