Ask HN: Unix-based tablet

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I carry my iPad during my hourly commute to work but am struggling to get any coding work done (i.e. HTML/CSS/Django/NodeJS) as I have a Windows work laptop as well. Internet connection is sparse on the train.

Wondering if someone could recommend me a Unix-based tablet that's light enough to carry but I can also code on?

I was also considering the Surface as an alternative but would prefer something low-cost and Unix-based.

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I have a chinese cube iwork 10 it has an atom x64 bit so I can install any x64 os, unix based or not.

It has a pc-like bios.

Why doesn’t an iPad work for this purpose?

I had the same thought. I'm starting to use an iPad for a sideproject using Django.

In my workflow I'm using Working Copy to manage my repositories and Pythonista to code. I'm just starting but it's been a nice surprice. It is far more pleasant than I expected.

Does it need to have an Internet connection?

Working copy needs internet connection to clone the repos and commit the changes back, but meanwhile it doesn't need it.

And Pythonista doesn't need internet connection to function.

My issue is that I won’t have an Internet connection on the train and would have to launch servers locally. Is there something that would allow me to do it?

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