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[Michael Zanetti <michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 23.04.2016 21:16, Alexey Balmashnov wrote:
> Got it/unpacked...
[...]
> 
> Did not get at all why there is a subset of installed applications
> useless out-of-the box. Examples: Firefox, Gedit. One can start them,
> but on-screen keyboard is not activated in this apps -> not possible to
> use them without at least keyboard connected.

This is being worked on. Should hopefully work soon. For now, those apps
can only be used with a physical keyboard.

> 
> 
> Noticed bugs related to Ubuntu One account:
> * It is not present in the list of services in system settings -> accounts
> * If Ubuntu One connection app/widget/form (have no idea) activated from
> e.g Ubuntu Store, it is not possible to activate it from settings ->
> updates, button to activate is present, but tapping it does not do anything
> * While trying to connect with wrong password provided, got: "Network
> Error - please retry", was checking network/retrying for some time
> before realized that error message is wrong, and the issue is due to a
> wrong password.

Those account bugs are known and will be fixed with the next update.

> 
> 
> User interface: many times was confused with lists having on/off
> controls (check-box-like things). Their alignment is really weird on a
> bigger screen: text is on the left side, check-boxes are on the right
> side. And display is "just" 10" wide... How would it look like on e.g.
> 24" monitor, want actually to try it out, as soon as I get proper HDMI
> cable ;)

Not all applications are optimized for large screens yet. This is
something that will surely improve over time.

> 
> 
> The most frustrating bit is related to lack of information on very
> widely marketed and advertised convergence feature:
> First of all, lack of info on compatible peripheral HW, like keyboards,
> mice. Next to it lack of descriptions/instructions on how the device can
> actually get connected and converted into a PC:
> * Can one use combination of BT keyboard and BT mouse? What if they are
> from different manufacturers?
> * Can one use USB OTG cable/adapter to connect wireless desktop set to
> the device, e.g. some Logitech set via unifying USB receiver? If yes,
> how to get around the fact that there is only one physical USB port on
> the device?
> * Which devices and combinations will actually work?

Anything that has the Bluetooth logo on it should work. If it doesn't,
it's probably a bug. Please report it to Launchpad. Some mice which have
a special "window-switching" button pretend to be fully fledged
keyboards and currently confuse the system a bit, tricking it into
thinking a keyboard would be connected and hiding the OSK (In case you
would want to work with a mouse but no physical keyboard). We're working
on finding a solution there.

You can also use a micro USB to USB-A adapter and plug USB
mice/keyboards in. Again anything that has the USB logo on it should work.

Currently there is a known bug about the AltGr key handling for some
languages. Also, some special keys on keyboards might not be supported
yet. Please report bugs in case you'll have such special keys and they
are not behaving as expected.

> 
> Asking the above, because accessories booklet that came with device
> mentions OTG cable, and HDMI cable. (by the way, have no idea why, but I
> could not locate those items in BQ store)

I don't think bq sells too many accessories except protective cases. You
can find those in some [online]shop near you.

Br,
Michael

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