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    162 years ago

    I just want a small laptop. Not a phone. I hate the why apps and crap work and how files are stored. It’s so annoying to use

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      62 years ago

      Exactly. I keep looking at small Linux devices, waiting for the day when I can replace my phone with one of those.

      Sadly, more and more, an android phone is made quasi mandatory for a number of things (like banking auth), and I’m not sure how to work around that yet.

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      42 years ago

      Netbooks could have been great if they were started in 2015 and not 2005. Modern day ARM and perhaps future RISC-V could make them miles ahead.

      I currently use a Chromebook for “on the go but needing a bigger screen and keyboard”, as my thinkpad is too big for that task. I do however consider getting something like an X230 frequently, so I’m not stuck to Chrome OS because mine is not supported by any of the community “Chromebook to usable laptop with Linux” methods.