This $149 RISC-V Tablet Runs Ubuntu 24.04 - OMG! Ubuntu
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DeepComputing has unveiled a new version of its DC-ROMA RISC-V tablet — and this one runs Ubuntu! The DC-ROMA RISC-V Pad II boasts a 10.1

The link makes it seem like crap hardware, and sure 4gb of ram is really crappy. But how does this compare with one of my kid’s Fire tablets? Does anyone have opinions on that?

  • GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml
    59·
    2 months ago

    I don’t think you can get a good quality Android tablet with more than 4gb for $150 either so it’s an actually interesting deal for some people.

    • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldOP
      29·
      2 months ago

      That’s what I thought. It has no android lock to Google, I assume root access, so it’s basically really yours?

        • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldOP
          27·
          2 months ago

          Yeah, but just the fact that you are unlocking something means to me that at the very bottom of your software stack there’s a little switch that if you can’t unlock it, your entire computer is locked out to you. The owner should have full access to the entire computing device. I’m fine if the tablet boots to a fail safe interface. That’s good Linux practice. But don’t permanently eliminate root.

        • Altomes@lemm.ee
          10·
          2 months ago

          Not many though, a few Samsung and then the pixel tablet as far as I know and they’re still a bit more than $150 even used usually

          • AndrewZabar@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            I just ordered a tab a7 lite for myself for some casual use and I read in advance it could be owned with a variety of things to the best of my understanding. I’m hoping it won’t be too much trouble.

          • exu@feditown.comEnglish
            1·
            2 months ago

            Lenovo Pad if you order the unlocked versions from Aliexpress. Search for Xiaoxin Pad, anyone offering a global ROM version has unlocked the bootloader.

              • exu@feditown.comEnglish
                2·
                2 months ago

                I installed a GSI fork of LineageOS. Not sure if there are any device-specific ROMs for it, haven’t checked in a while.

    • fatboy93@lemm.ee
      1·
      2 months ago

      Samsung A9+ goes on sale for about $150 every once in a while.

      Kids FireHD tablets are generally lower than that. There’s not really any difference between the adult and kids version tbh.

    • exu@feditown.comEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Lenovo M series/Xiaoxin Pad is about that price with 4gb.

      I have the 8GB/128GB snapdragon version (Xiaoxin Pad pro 2022) and it’s much more performant and fluid than my Pinetab 2, also 8GB/128GB version.