▲ 153 ▼ Juno Tab 3 Linux Tablet Launches at $699 with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - 9to5Linux (9to5linux.com) submitted 2 years ago by mfat@lemdro.id to c/linux@lemmy.ml 24 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] lps@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago (1 child) That's the linux tax again...w a free OS no less 🤦♂️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] scholar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The StarLight is also Linux permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 years ago* Right, the point they're making is that the Linux devices are more costly, despite having a free OS, compared to cheap Android tablets, for instance. It's a markup that Linux-first devices can't avoid because they just can't sell as many devices (because Linux is less popular), so they have to go with a higher per-unit price up front to recoup costs and make a profit. They lack the economies of scale that allow them to be sold for cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] scholar@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) The StarLight is also Linux permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 years ago* Right, the point they're making is that the Linux devices are more costly, despite having a free OS, compared to cheap Android tablets, for instance. It's a markup that Linux-first devices can't avoid because they just can't sell as many devices (because Linux is less popular), so they have to go with a higher per-unit price up front to recoup costs and make a profit. They lack the economies of scale that allow them to be sold for cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 years ago* Right, the point they're making is that the Linux devices are more costly, despite having a free OS, compared to cheap Android tablets, for instance. It's a markup that Linux-first devices can't avoid because they just can't sell as many devices (because Linux is less popular), so they have to go with a higher per-unit price up front to recoup costs and make a profit. They lack the economies of scale that allow them to be sold for cheaper. permalink fedilink source parent