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Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian

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On 11/08/2017 08:15 AM, Dan Ritter wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 08, 2017 at 07:50:21AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote:
>> On a regional mailing list I had described what I'm looking for as a tablet.
>> That seems to include things that fold.  Although I *DON'T* want a
>> "smartphone", that physical form factor is desirable. It must be available
>> as "new" from a U.S. retailer.
>>
>> I have a preference for x86 processors, that is not a requirement.
>> I would like to use with a USB keyboard.
>> It will be used for simple data collection and data will be transferred to
>> home system primarily via a USB flash drive.
>>
>> I suspect I've some unrecognized assumptions.
>> Suggestions please.
>
> You might be looking for a palmtop or a netbook. A palmtop is an
> ultra-mini laptop with a keyboard, screen, storage and I/O. A
> netbook is simply a small, low-powered laptop.
>

I'm not looking for anything with a keyboard as part of the unit.
The possibility for using a separate full size USB connected keyboard is 
desirable.
Think Palm Pilot updated to current technology.

Thank you.

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Handhelds that conviently run Debian Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2017-11-08 15:00 +0100
  Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2017-11-08 15:20 +0100
    Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2017-11-08 15:50 +0100
  Re: ~ Handhelds that conviently run Debian Jonathan Dowland <jmtd@debian.org> - 2017-11-08 16:20 +0100
    Re: ~ Handhelds that conviently run Debian Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2017-11-08 16:50 +0100
  Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-11-08 17:40 +0100
    Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2017-11-08 19:50 +0100
    Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2017-11-09 02:40 +0100
      Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian Frank Weißer <linux@weisser-ol.de> - 2017-11-09 08:40 +0100
        Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian David Baron <dbaron770@gmail.com> - 2017-11-09 09:20 +0100
          Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca> - 2017-11-09 15:30 +0100
          Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-11-09 15:50 +0100
  Re: Handhelds that conviently run Debian deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2017-11-08 22:20 +0100

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