=== nOStahl_ is now known as nOStahl === ckpringle_ is now known as ckpringle === rsalveti_ is now known as rsalveti === popey changed the topic of #ubuntu-tablet to: Welcome to #ubuntu-tablet | http://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tablet | This channel is logged to http://irclogs.ubuntu.com/ | Tick, tock, tablet time! http://www.ubuntu.com/ [16:56] tick tock, tick tock === ckpringle_ is now known as ckpringle [16:56] QML tablets you say? Nexus 7 flashable image? oh yummy [16:57] I do hope so [16:58] i'd like to see the ubuntu for phones project take off , and see tablet shell you can dock your phone into [16:58] or a laptop shell you can dock your phone in and have a new form factor [16:59] or a tv you can dock your laptop that you docked your tablet that you docked your phone to [17:04] no [17:04] of course after you dock your phone into a tablet that docks into a laptop THAT docks into your space ship [17:21] who told you about our space ship plans? [17:21] I mean, what space ship? [19:12] Tick, tock. :) [19:13] what is the tick tock [19:13] :) [19:14] would make sense for them to launch tablet and phone around same time :P [19:14] I feel like this http://lc.fdots.com/cc/lc/ea/eaf96e3242bfaa02573949a6ced1f349.gif [19:17] what is this tick tock tablet time? [19:17] on ubuntu.com? [19:18] Akiva-Desktop: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/02/ubuntu-gearing-up-for-tablet-announcement-tomorrow [19:22] mainerror: I have a thinkpad convertable tablet [19:22] wondering if a release will be issued, and whether I should get it, or the desktop version [19:22] unless... are most tablets arm? [19:23] I guess you should stay with the desktop version. [19:23] mainerror: Yah, guess so [19:26] I would say the announcement is either an image with the Ubuntu Components & Qt 5 for Nexus 7 [19:27] or some re-branded tablet being available with Ubuntu (less probable, due to the issues Cordia & Plasma Active faced when trying to do something like that) [19:28] Akiva-Desktop: most tablets are ARM, yes [19:28] there are a few exceptions [19:29] mhall119: like the thinkpad tablets :P [19:29] yeah, for example the We Tab/Exo PC [19:29] I don't know what those are [19:29] I wish we could get thinkpad to be an official distrobutor of ubuntu [19:29] it even has a built-in cooling fan :) [19:29] they make the best hardware behind apple imo [19:30] in the top line - sure [19:30] Akiva-Desktop: I believe Lenovo already sells Ubuntu pre-installed on some models [19:30] mhall119: You don't know of the convertible thinkpads? Oh man, these are legendary. [19:30] Thinkpad Edge - not so much [19:30] Akiva-Desktop: I'm just happy with my X220 [19:30] Akiva-Desktop: Those are not really tablets though. [19:30] T520 FTW :) [19:30] mhall119: Ah, so you do know :) [19:30] I've yet to see an X86 tablet that didn't suck [19:30] x220 is amazing [19:31] I know about laptops [19:31] not their tablets [19:31] yah, its x series, with a t and the end [19:31] x220t [19:31] oh, that's be a big tablet [19:31] I have the x60 t, picked it up on craigslist for 120 [19:31] I mean, it's a nice small laptop, but it would be a big tablet [19:31] mhall119: Yessum. [19:32] Well, its a bit heavier than the x220 too, so [19:32] never been slim unfortunately [19:32] but if it's an x220, then it's likely an x86 chip [19:32] the ideapad yoga looks interesting, but its ideapad. [19:32] not that it matters a whole lot to Ubuntu [19:32] mhall119: Yah, same hardware, just a bit thicker and heavier [19:32] since we can re-compile most of our archive for both [19:33] mhall119: Using it though with unity, made me really appreciate how good it is with tablets. [19:33] won't matter for apps either, since we're pushing for the use of non-compiled QML [19:33] well, even if QML itself is not compiled [19:33] the best feature is how you do window scrolling with the sidebar, having that little floating button with the two arrows. it is perfect for a stylus or finger. [19:33] most non-trivial QML apps have a lot of C++ backend stuff [19:34] M4rtinK: I've heard QML2 makes that less necessary than QML1 did [19:34] mhall119: any plans for the onscreen keyboard to take handwriting input? [19:34] Akiva-Desktop: I'm not aware of any for Linux, no [19:34] that is hard stuff to program [19:34] mhall119: it is much better, but some APIs are still not yet available [19:35] I found one, it was... well you had to write one for each letter first before it recognized it [19:35] like, it had to learn from your examples. [19:35] mhall119: such as clipborad access or settings storage/persistence [19:35] *clipboard [19:35] M4rtinK: ah, we should make QML plugins for those though [19:35] Forget about handwriting input, swipe typing is the way to go. :) [19:35] mhall119: IIRC for those two it is already WIP [19:37] mhall119: other than missing interfaces, writing complex software logic using Javascript might get quite interesting :) [19:38] mhall119: my solution - use Python for the backend :) [19:38] mhall119: should work quite nicely once the PySide or PyQt support for Qt 5 improves [19:55] mainerror: it would be nice however to maintain the elegance that is handwriting. [19:56] Akiva-Desktop: You clearly never saw my handwriting. :D [19:56] real handwriting too; A font feels terribly pretentious. [19:56] mainerror: Touché [21:09] htc.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssnw2GA657s [21:10] interesting [22:08] so probably a rebranded HTC tablet running Ubuntu ? :) [22:49] "probably" might be too strong a word for it [22:59] 100% sure ? :) [22:59] why rebrand? if its a htc tablet with ubuntu OS (instead of Andriod OS) [23:00] good point [23:00] i mean, why should htc advertise a device thats not labled with htc :) [23:01] I mean basically being able to get a (HTC ?) tablet with Ubuntu preloaded [23:53] hi guys