Been trying to find a good tablet for productivity and recreation. Something that can be used for programming (Not web), and something that can play DRM content.

Ideally, something under $1000.

I’ve already looked at the Librem 11 and am considering it, but I want to know other (ideally, cheaper) options available.

    • Dariusmiles2123@sh.itjust.works
      6·
      9 months ago

      Surface Go 1 running Fedora for me. It runs perfectly even if booting from a USB to install Linux can be tricky and the Bluetooth is slow to puck up my mouse on startup.

      It’s linked by usb-c to a monitor for when I’m home.

    • wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.ukEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      I’ve got a SP8 which I’ve been running PopOS on since the start of the year. The cameras don’t work but this isn’t a deal-breaker for me, it runs smoothly and is perfect for my needs as a media consumption device (music, movies, comics) with some browsing. There were some issues I had on installation but nothing that couldn’t be resolved. Many thanks to the Linux surface team!

    • dinckel@lemmy.world
      2·
      9 months ago

      Don’t know how these are now, but my buddy had a Surface Pro 4, and that thing made me regret buying what i had at the time. Ran like a dream, especially considering the form factor. Very unexpected

      • SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml
        3·
        9 months ago

        Have an SP4 now, running Nobara KDE, because I’m too lazy to install the surface Linux kernel on a different distro. It’s pretty great. I bought a cheap one, and it has some issues unrelated to Linux. In fact it runs a lot better and the hardware issues are alleviated slightly after removing windows.
        Long story short, would highly recommend buying a not borked Surface and slapping Linux on it.

        • krash@lemmy.ml
          3·
          9 months ago

          Does Nobara have surface kernel built in?!?? This is news to me, might reinstall due to this.

          • SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml
            3·
            9 months ago

            Sure does pal! There’s a non-surface version, but as far as I know it’s the only distro that includes it stock. And on my SP4 it’s been absolutely butter smooth.

    • classic@fedia.io
      2·
      9 months ago

      That would be a sweet replacement for an iPad. Is there a distro that gives a more tablet experience?

    • HouseWolf@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      I threw Ubuntu LTS on an old Surface 3 and it worked without having to use the Surface-linux kernal.

      My dads been using it for a year and Gnome works super well with the touchscreen.