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== List of laptops to evaluate ==
 
== List of laptops to evaluate ==
 
* The new acer ARM chromebook (Tegra K1, probably unsigned, problematic wifi, no 100% free distro for it(ARM))
 
* The new acer ARM chromebook (Tegra K1, probably unsigned, problematic wifi, no 100% free distro for it(ARM))
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* Other ARM laptops:
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** Novena
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** Efika MX(I.MX51 sounds promising).
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** AC100 (look if bootloader is signed)
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** Touchbook (Obsolete?, Too fragile?)
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** Other ARM Netbooks/Notebooks.
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== Partial evaluation ==
 
== Partial evaluation ==
 
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! Brand and Model
 
! Brand and Model
 
! Type
 
! Type
! Hardware Requiring proprietary software
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! Possible issues
 
! Compatible free BIOS Replacements
 
! Compatible free BIOS Replacements
 
! Compatible 100% Free software distributions
 
! Compatible 100% Free software distributions
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| Thin notebook
 
| Thin notebook
 
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* most probably the (sdio?) wifi card
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* Storage, RAM, wifi card are soldered.
* other?
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* Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
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* No general purpose 100% free distro ported to ARM yet.
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* Too fragile ?
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* other issues ?
 
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* coreboot
 
* coreboot
| None yet (ARM)
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| Shipping (Where?)
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* None yet (ARM)
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* Shipping (Where?)
 
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[[Category:Laptops]]

Revision as of 03:04, 25 April 2015

List of laptops to evaluate

  • The new acer ARM chromebook (Tegra K1, probably unsigned, problematic wifi, no 100% free distro for it(ARM))
  • Other ARM laptops:
    • Novena
    • Efika MX(I.MX51 sounds promising).
    • AC100 (look if bootloader is signed)
    • Touchbook (Obsolete?, Too fragile?)
    • Other ARM Netbooks/Notebooks.

Partial evaluation

Brand and Model Type Possible issues Compatible free BIOS Replacements Compatible 100% Free software distributions Availability
Chromebook 13 (CB5) Thin notebook
  • Storage, RAM, wifi card are soldered.
  • Wifi card requires a non-free firmware.
  • No general purpose 100% free distro ported to ARM yet.
  • Too fragile ?
  • other issues ?
  • coreboot
  • None yet (ARM)
  • Shipping (Where?)