As a PinePhone and Librem 5 owner, I should be psyched by this, as a tablet running a Linux distribution that looks nice could really help the overall Linux on touchscreen devices ecosystem.
I am not too excited though:
1. With their current, x86_64 only release, GPL violations have been alleged.
2. PowerVR graphics make mainlining this device unlikely, meaning that it’s going to be stuck on a Vendor kernel and libhybris, as that Vendor kernel has likely been released with Android devices in mind. This is OK, but it’s not good long term.
3. Their marketing is a bit over the top, full of lofty claims that often aren’t technically true as has already been discussed here.
I am not too excited though:
1. With their current, x86_64 only release, GPL violations have been alleged.
2. PowerVR graphics make mainlining this device unlikely, meaning that it’s going to be stuck on a Vendor kernel and libhybris, as that Vendor kernel has likely been released with Android devices in mind. This is OK, but it’s not good long term.
3. Their marketing is a bit over the top, full of lofty claims that often aren’t technically true as has already been discussed here.