On 15/02/2020 15:21, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 02/14/2020 02:18 PM, Pancho wrote:
>> On 14/02/2020 15:57, Richard Owlett wrote:
>>> While searching for other info I was reminded about Raspberry Pi.
>>> Problem is that https://www.raspberrypi.org/ over does glitz.
>>> I need a text based matrix of cards vs features.
>>> [Pointer either to appropriate page of or a U.S. vendor would be fine]
>>> All relevant specs seem to be available as PDF. Just need to know
>>> which one I want.
>>>
>>> My proposed system would be composed of:
>>>    Least power hungry board with headers and one USB port installed.
>>>    One touchscreen display.
>>>    One battery.
>>>    One case to hold it all.
>>>
>>> Any pointers?
>>
>> 
>
> Too big. Even the nominal 7" display is uncomfortably large.
> I'll look for a 3rd party display that wil fit in pocket comfortably.
>
>>
>> Although I would have thought you could pick up a similar non-RPi
>> Linux tablet cheaper.
>
> I those I've seen as they use Android.
>

AIUI there are a number of devices that can be re-flashed with Linux,
such as the Nexus LG 5 (not that I would recommend the Nexus 5 due to
hardware problems)



e.g. Ubuntu Touch, hence presumably Debian based like the RPi.

I'm not suggesting you should take this path, as I don't know your
requirements, or even the problems you have with Android. I'm just say a
path exists.


>>
>> I'm not sure why someone would want to use a RPi to construct what
>> effectively appears to be a tablet so please ignore me if I have
>> missed the point.
>>
>
> I definitely have a minority POV ;}
>

We are all a minority wrt some things ;o) If at least half this group
wasn't mildly "on the spectrum" I would be surprised.

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