Yes, as a previous-gen iPad Pro owner, the biggest regret with it is, that I cannot run even some very basic Unix programs on this great hardware. A more open iPad - even if the whole Unix userland would be contained to a sandbox - would be a dream.
It seems Apple has some really good profit margins on it's hardware. So, in theory nothing is stopping System76 or a new competitor from introducing high quality iPad-like Unix systems.
Except that System76 or who ever would need to be capable of building iPad-like hardware. I really don‘t see that, at least not a a competitive price point.
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Yes, as a previous-gen iPad Pro owner, the biggest regret with it is, that I cannot run even some very basic Unix programs on this great hardware. A more open iPad - even if the whole Unix userland would be contained to a sandbox - would be a dream.
If you're on a jailbreakable iOS version you can do this
It seems Apple has some really good profit margins on it's hardware. So, in theory nothing is stopping System76 or a new competitor from introducing high quality iPad-like Unix systems.
...Except lack of design team to do all the custom design work that Apple does. The systems you talk about are assembled from off the shelf parts.
Except that System76 or who ever would need to be capable of building iPad-like hardware. I really don‘t see that, at least not a a competitive price point.