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Re: Ubuntu tablet

 

They used Unity. But now they use Gnome 3 because it more convenient for
finger usage. And you didn't understand me. They interesting in developing
new line of ARM tablets with Ubuntu. And they can have some ideas.

2012/2/13 Mitchell Reese <mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

> The Ekoore is a tablet... by those pictures in your link they have also
> used Unity. I think they would have some great insights. I never bought one
> as they were expensive, heavy, and had sub-par (compared with arm) battery
> life. Neat idea though.
>
> Curious Mail - Sent via Linux
>
> Chris <cyber.druif@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The ekoore was a tablet with 3 operating systems? Windows, Android and
> Ubuntu? If so, then I also remember them using GNOME Shell in contrary to
> Unity.
>
> And this link seems to support that fact: www.omgubuntu.co.uk/?s=Ekoore
>
> Thoughts?
>
> With metta, Chris
> On Feb 13, 2012 8:47 AM, "������� �������" <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I think, we must invite Ekoore (info@xxxxxxxxxx) into discussion. They
>> sell x86 Ubuntu Tablet, so they can give advices about interface and
>> usability.
>>
>> 2012/2/11 Nicholas Shatokhin <n.shatokhin@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>> We can use Kickstarter. We can design tablet, get money through
>>> Kickstarter and open startup that will develop this tablets.
>>>
>>>
>>> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:37:59 +0200 ���� �������� Sandy Martin <
>>> siegfried_m22@xxxxxxxx>:
>>>
>>>
>>>  Ok working with any hardware company is a big step. For me the tablet
>>>> need that cross between a casual tablet like and Android or Ipad. download
>>>> apps and that almost touch pad OS like Ubuntu with u-touch. IMO that sells.
>>>> we need to get app companies to port their stuff onto linux.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> �From: brian mullan <bmullan.mail@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> To: Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> Cc: ubuntu-tablet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 2:27:58 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-tablet] Ubuntu tablet
>>>>
>>>> Is there data on tablet adoption rates that could show which to focus
>>>> on and which have a common �cpu/gpu etc.
>>>>
>>>> I think the important focus is that its about "time to market". � �Who
>>>> can get something that is BOTH user friendly and inexpensive etc.
>>>>
>>>> iPad has #1 but apple is a bit of a closed universe in hw & sw choice
>>>> and because of that the Apple's ipad is very user friendly but it is
>>>> pricey. � Their margin can erode with introduction of alternatives that
>>>> offer similar capabilities/services but at a cheaper price per unit.
>>>>
>>>> I like the Barnes & Noble Nook Color tablet but Samsung's Galaxy & the
>>>> ASUS tablets are very nice too.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:01 PM, Ian Santopietro <isantop@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What in particular makes the new Prime less than ideal? It's got a
>>>>
>>>>> load of power, which is also nice for Ubuntu, and to my knowledge the
>>>>> only thing software-wise is that Ubuntu works on Tegra 2 now. It
>>>>> wasn't always the case, and Tegra 3 is becoming more and more
>>>>> ubiquitous. If we went for a strictly software support perspective,
>>>>> something based on OMAP 4 would be much better. Plus, from a quality
>>>>> standpoint, the Prime beats the original pretty well, and it still
>>>>> offers the keyboard dock.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or, maybe both tablets would be good? A sort of entry-level and
>>>>> premium?
>>>>>
>>>>> (Don't read too much into this. I'm sure a lot of it is simply because
>>>>> I bought a Prime a few weeks ago, and would love to see Ubuntu running
>>>>> on it. :-) )
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 09:18, Randall Ross <randall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks Alan. Now we can all get hacking! ;)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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