Although I don't have one (can't justify the expenditure at the moment), I reaaally want to get one to use Krita on.

I've also tried proper e-readers, and while the battery and reading is great, navigating in menus and such is soooo slow, so it would be perfect for reading books and comics on.

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It has more or less replaced my desktop.

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    Mostly for entertainment, watching videos, reading things, browsing forums, etc… was an iPad replacement for me

    Maybe if there is an OEM keyboard, or one that fits well, I’d use it for more productive purposes but I’ve largely just gone to my laptop when I need to produce as opposed to consume

    Been considering it. Can get it for the equivalent of 500 USD, which were I live is a bargain. How is using it with a bluetooth mouse? I tried to use a keyboard with my Pixel 6a, but keyboard shortcuts were quite clunky. Any way to change these?

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      wahY0tai I'm not sure what you mean by the first part. I don't use a keyboard and mouse.

        Relaks How is using it with a bluetooth mouse? I tried to use a keyboard with my Pixel 6a, but keyboard shortcuts were quite clunky. Any way to change these?

        I am using the tablet with USB keyboard and USB mouse. It's okay, mouse behave mostly like you expect. Keyboard shortcuts do suck and I don't know how to change them, if someone does please share.

          [deleted] Very interesting, if you don't mind sharing what kind of "desktop replacing" tasks you do on a tablet, especially without the keyboard/mouse.

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          DeletedUser115 In the Settings app and with the keyboard plugged in, you can follow this path to at least see the keyboard shortcut list: Settings > System > Keyboard > Physical keyboard > [name of keyboard] System Control > Keyboard > Keyboard shortcuts.

          You can only change the modifier keys, but those are keys such as "Ctrl" and "Alt". ("Super" or "Windows" is what is meant by the "Action" key.)

            Browsing, epaper, Google Earth, listening to music, podcasts, radio stations

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            Making diagrams and mock-ups with Excalidraw and a USI 2.0 stylus. For me it's a whole new way of creating things. None of my other devices can do it. (Screenshot)

            It's a superior device for showing people stuff around a table. Here, hold this screen, look at this website or whatever.

            It's a superior device for uni-tasking. Feels less distracting than a desktop OS with a bunch of windows open.

            For a writing session with a physical keyboard, you can stand it up in vertical mode, see more lines than a laptop, at a comfortable column width. I'll use a bluetooth mouse too. I generally write with Joplin. (photo)

            Walking around with a nice screen I can use without any furniture. At conference-like events, having the schedule and some notes handy.

            Reviewing photos I took with my (GrapheneOS) phone. "Keep this one, delete this one". Syncthing makes this easy.

            I've done a little programming on it with an external keyboard/mouse and Gitpod (basically VS Code running in a browser), it's a bit glitchy but okay.

            Music while working. Somehow, having music control on a device off to the side of my computer keeps me in the flow of work a little better.

            Pinching around maps with OsmAnd. Using ChatGPT. Wikipedia. Reading blogs. Watching videos with NewPipe.

            My data synchronization strategy is basically: Firefox Sync, GSConnect (i.e. KDE Connect), Syncthing, DAVx⁵, and Joplin backed by Dropbox (but end-to-end encrypted).

            Does anybody have any tips for connecting three IP cameras to the tablet running GOS for a very low-latency "surveillance" monitor? I drive a cargo van with no windows for work and I'd love to have the tablet mounted in the dash with real-time cameras showing the van's blind spots. I don't need any fancy networked or recording features, just low latency. Id love to have this capability on a device running GOS.

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              Roger i suggest motioneyeos on a pi cam and the app from the f-droid repository.
              you can connect them on your hotspot on your tablet and there you go. If you have no experience with raspberry pi, i suggest reolink( you can use their cams without the need of an monthly paid cloud option ).