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Here come Linux’s iPad clones

sjvn — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:49:05 +0000

You can pre-order an Apple iPad starting today, March 12th, but seriously, do you really want to? I mean, I get why you’d want an iPad. I’d like one too. But, when I consider that there are soon going to be literally dozens of cheaper, Linux-powered iPad devices on the market, I find it a [...]

Anything the iPad can do, Linux can do better.

sjvn — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:31:48 +0000

The Apple iPad has finally arrived, and, as I predicted a while back, it’s really just a big iPod Touch. That’s great. I love my iPod Touch. But, really, is there anything here that Linux can’t do just as well for less money?

Now, I do think that the iPad might be a game-changer. But, I [...]

Archos 5: The Linux Internet tablet for everyone

sjvn — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:45:40 +0000

I honestly didn’t expect much from the Archos 5 Internet tablet. I was wrong. This Android Linux powered device is more than just another would-be iPod Touch competitor; it’s a powerful touch computer in its own right.

The Archos 5 is a do it all hand-held device. While it’s no iPhone, it does everything else. Personally, [...]