Given that the main open source applications run on both the Pi and whatever windows runs on, my first recommendation in mixed environments and to those thinking about the switch, is to start using the open source software on Windows. They get an idea of how much of their use can be moved to another platform. For me, that turned out to be 100% about 8 years ago.
Next is the speed. I can run 50% of my activity on a Pi 4 and 80% on a Pi 5 with NVMe adaptor set to PCIe 3 but a 100% switchover will require a Pi 7 or Pi 8.
Next is the form factor. Only the Pi 400 makes sense. The keyboard is no worse than most laptops. If the Pi 500 arrives with the right construction, I might remove the Pi keyboard and place the circuit/heatsink under my superb 85% layout keyboard with proper key movement.
The attached photograph is my way of packaging a Pi 5 for use wherever there is mains power and a TV.
Anyway, what is the intended use for the laptop? When I commuted to projects, the low cost of keyboards and mice meant I could leave a keyboard and mouse at each site. There were often spare screens. I could have lugged a Pi 5 from site to site except the Pi 5 was not available back then.
For a walk down to the beach, power and screen are the big problems. A laptop size screen here is about the same cost as a laptop with the same type of screen. A battery power setup for a laptop arrangement, including powering a screen, is about the same cost as a laptop with the same capacity. The Pi 5, Pi 400, etc, do not fit that type of use.
Next is the speed. I can run 50% of my activity on a Pi 4 and 80% on a Pi 5 with NVMe adaptor set to PCIe 3 but a 100% switchover will require a Pi 7 or Pi 8.
Next is the form factor. Only the Pi 400 makes sense. The keyboard is no worse than most laptops. If the Pi 500 arrives with the right construction, I might remove the Pi keyboard and place the circuit/heatsink under my superb 85% layout keyboard with proper key movement.
The attached photograph is my way of packaging a Pi 5 for use wherever there is mains power and a TV.
Anyway, what is the intended use for the laptop? When I commuted to projects, the low cost of keyboards and mice meant I could leave a keyboard and mouse at each site. There were often spare screens. I could have lugged a Pi 5 from site to site except the Pi 5 was not available back then.
For a walk down to the beach, power and screen are the big problems. A laptop size screen here is about the same cost as a laptop with the same type of screen. A battery power setup for a laptop arrangement, including powering a screen, is about the same cost as a laptop with the same capacity. The Pi 5, Pi 400, etc, do not fit that type of use.
Statistics: Posted by peterlite — Sat Jun 22, 2024 1:44 am