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[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean sure, but you have the flexibility of a fully featured computer.

Same flexibility would be there if the default OS was different. The same PC with Android-x86 would just as capable of booting other systems but the default experience would be touch (finger) friendly.

all that really means is that you're forced to use the stylus for precise taps

Cool. There is no stylus included, though.

[–] gaylord_fartmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, but there is a virtual touchpad included in Windows that accomplishes the same thing. Different use cases exist and it sounds like an Android tablet fits yours better.

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No Android-x86 tablets exist.