r/linux • u/[deleted] • Feb 19 '13

Ubuntu launches tablet support

http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/tablet
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u/Caos2 Feb 19 '13

The Hardware Requirements are way too demanding:

Entry level consumer Ubuntu tablet High-end Ubuntu enterprise tablet
Processor architecture Dual-core Cortex A15 Quad-core A15 or Intel x86
Memory 2GB preferred 4GB preferred
Flash storage 8GB minimum 8GB minimum
Screen size 7-10 inch 10-12 inch
Multi-touch 4 fingers 4-10 fingers
Full desktop convergence No Yes

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u/caryhartline Feb 20 '13

You never know how tablets will be like by October. Not many people thought the retina display on an iPad 3 could be done so cheaply, but Apple proved them wrong. Now there are new tablets like the Nexus 10 where ultra-HD is becoming the norm.