Do we need Ubuntu on a tablet? [LWN.net]

Do we need Ubuntu on a tablet?

Posted Nov 29, 2012 14:16 UTC (Thu) by dlang (guest, #313)
In reply to: Do we need Ubuntu on a tablet? by NAR
Parent article: Ubuntu on the Nexus 7

there is a huge difference between using a qwerty keyboard on a 4" screen and using the same keyboard on a 10" screen.

I've seen a lot of people with ipads typing away happily (and rapidly) on their on-screen keyboards making notes in meetings over the years. personally, I'll bring along a fold-up keyboard for any serious note taking, but I'm the type who uses the old IBM clicky keybards when possible.

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Do we need Ubuntu on a tablet?

Posted Nov 29, 2012 18:26 UTC (Thu) by zlynx (guest, #2285) [Link] (1 responses)

I love large clicky keyboards myself, but yes, it is perfectly possible to type 40 wpm on an iPad onscreen keyboard when it is laid out sideways. It's easier to type on than most netbooks.

Do we need Ubuntu on a tablet?

Posted Dec 6, 2012 14:26 UTC (Thu) by redden0t8 (guest, #72783) [Link]

Exactly. Another thing to remember is the iPad's aspect ratio is less long-and-narrow, so you loose less of the screen to the keyboard in landscape mode. I wish more Android makers would do the same...