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[Alexey Balmashnov <a.balmashnov@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Apr 24, 2016 at 1:59 AM, Michael Zanetti <
michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
> 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.
>
>
Good to hear. But next update will not land earlier than 6 weeks from
now... Sigh.

> 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.
>

Noted. OK.


> > 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.
>

Hopefully it will.


> > 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.
>

Turned out not so many are available in the retail shops, like MediaMarkt.
At least here, in NL. Especially full-sized keyboards are lacking.


> 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.
>

Got USB 2.0 OTG Adapter Cable Micro B-plug - A-socket from hama. Connected
to it Logitech K270 + M185 combo via unified reciever. Typing this message
using them. Finally, got desktrop mode usable ;)

By the way, it looks like in desktop mode I still have to swipe to get
launcher visible, it does not react on mouse near the edge. How is one
supposed to interect with launcher in desktop mode?

What still bothers me: there is just one USB port on a device. This setup
does not allow to use desktop mode and have device plugged to a wall-socket
:(

On top of this, in my search for USB OTG adapter, got also HDMI-to-Micro
HDMI adapter just to find out, that ports on the device are so close, that
it is physically impossible to use such an adapter. It least the one I
could get, which is just HDMI+micro-HDMI plugs molded into plastic casing.

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.
>

Have not noticed those yet, but will do.


> > 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.
>

Looks like what is offered in BQ store depends not only on model/device but
also on selection of location. Could find OTG-cable looking at Tablet
accessories and Global/English site. No luck with HDMI cable though...

Thank you for answers/suggestions.

Cheers,
Alexey