Cheap Laptop

[Jim]

I like the idea.  Do android apps run on them?


On 10/12/22 16:40, Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss wrote:
> With pine phone you have root access.
>
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2022, at 11:02, Jim via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>> It seems to be a trend in the industry to take away from customers the
>> ability to install what they want on their computers.  It's been that
>> way with android devices since they began.  Good luck finding a phone
>> or tablet where you the owner have root access to the device that you
>> bought.  I get the impression Microsoft wants that in the PC market.
>>
>> On 10/11/22 19:43, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote:
>>> I'd say STAY AWAY from it
>>>
>>> About Windows 11 in S mode
>>>
>>> Windows 11 in S mode is a version of Windows 11 that's streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing.
>>>
>>>
>>> It's a crippled system !!!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss at lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I was bebopping through the web and I saw this Gateway laptop on sale at
>>>> Amazon:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless Mouse,
>>>> FHD, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, Tuned by
>>>> THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S
>>>>
>>>> Now $179.00
>>>> was $445.00
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15-6-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-Carrying-Case-Wireless-Mouse-FHD-Intel-Core-i3-1115G4-Dual-Core-4GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-1-0MP-Webcam-HD/996759914?athbdg=L1800
>>>>
>>>> Nice!!
>>>>
>>>> Keith
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