Comment on Google set to blow open the tablet market later this year with $99 Nexus tabletparentComments−debacle13yThey're fun. I can code on them so long as I don't mind waiting a long time for the compiler to run, and I find the screens are easier on the eyes in the dark.But I'd never try and use one to do my job.−6ren13yNot yet - but x2 in power annually, how long til they're fast enough?−eckyptang13yThat's irrelevant. I used to work quite happily on a 25MHz ARM machine years ago (Acorn A5000).The issue is that the environment and model are entirely unsuitable for software development.
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They're fun. I can code on them so long as I don't mind waiting a long time for the compiler to run, and I find the screens are easier on the eyes in the dark.
But I'd never try and use one to do my job.
Not yet - but x2 in power annually, how long til they're fast enough?
That's irrelevant. I used to work quite happily on a 25MHz ARM machine years ago (Acorn A5000).
The issue is that the environment and model are entirely unsuitable for software development.