[PLUG-TALK] How to hold a 2-in-1 computer

[Bill Barry]

On Sat, Jan 22, 2022 at 3:59 PM John Jason Jordan <johnxj at gmx.com> wrote:

> Today '2-in-1' means either:
>
>         1) a laptop where the hinges allow rotating the screen and the
>         keyboard completely to 360 degrees, so the keyboard is directly
>         behind the screen, or
>
>         2) a tablet screen plus keyboard where the two pieces can be
>         detached.
>
> In my shopping saga I started looking only for (2) above, mostly
> because I intend to use the device to read e-books while holding
> the device in front of me; no table or desk, where not having to hold up
> the weight of the keyboard is a plus. But I discovered that there are
> very few on the market, and none that I was willing to buy. The main
> problem is that they are almost all Chromebooks with funny cheap-ass
> CPUs that you probably won't be able to install Linux on.
>
> There are many more 2-in-1s of definition (1) above on the market, so I
> have been looking at those lately. I have found several that might do,
> albeit at a price of $700+, but since the keyboard and screen cannot be
> separated I'm trying to figure out how to hold the thing constantly in
> front of me while rotated 360 degrees.
>
> How do I keep my fingers off the keys on the keyboard in back?
>
> I've searched all over and can't get a hint. I went to Best Buy where
> they have quite a few on display, hoping to find a sales droid with an
> answer, but none had a clue. And all the display models are screwed
> down so you can't pick them up.
>
> Honestly, I think I'm the first human in the world to ever ask this
> question.
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How about instead of holding the computer in your lap you use a virtual
reality headset and put the monitor on your head. This system claims to be
able to display linux desktops.

https://immersed.com/


Bill