On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:29:44 -0500, rickman wrote:

> ray carter wrote on 12/18/2017 4:38 PM:
>> On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:52:11 -0500, rickman wrote:
>>
>>> This is much cheaper than buying a pi along with a display, touch
>>> screen,
>>> battery, power supply, etc.  MUCH cheaper.  Can it be unlocked to
>>> install whatever OS you want?  While I'm sure it could run various
>>> versions of Linux, it likely won't run Raspbian I assume.
>>>
>>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/460699/Galaxy_Tab_E_Lite_7_-_White
>>>
>>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> The main reason for the existence of the PI series was to encourage
>> students to learn programming and physical computing - not to make a
>> cheap desktop.
>
> Not sure what your point is.  You think the self contained package of
> touch screen and processor makes the phone a "desktop" while the rPi
> connected to a keyboard and a monitor is something else?

It indeed is something else; and no, I don't consider a phone to be a
desktop.

>
> I'm looking to use this for embedded control where the device will need
> a GUI as well as controlling dedicated hardware.  Besides, what
> relevance is it what the original designers intended for the rPi?  Do
> you really think most of the Linux based rPis *aren't* being used as
> cheap desktops???

You did not make your intended uses clear. Yes, I really think most Linux
based PIs are not being used as cheap desktops. They are rather limited
to fulfill that function - and none of my four (soon to be six) are used
that way. Basically, I use them for an electronics tinkering base and IOT
development platform.

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