[time-nuts] FA2

[Didier Juges]

Of course, if you want to run Lady Heather, Android is not an option. And
the RPi is a comprehensive Linux platform with all the tools that come with
it.
For what Bert wants to do though, the Android tablet has a lot more going
for it. Besides, he already has it :)

On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 8:09 PM Mark Sims <holrum at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The "official" 7" PI touchsrceen (800x480) sells for $60 at MicroCenter.
>  Lady Heather has a built in touch keyboard or you can use the PI's touch
> keyboard routine.   But touchscreen keyboards can be a pain to use for a
> lot of typing.  Heather lets you attach script files to the function keys.
>
> The Smartipi Touch case is very nice.  It sells for less than $20.  They
> also sell extended back covers where you can mount some boards, etc.  My
> alarm clock is  built into one (uses a SIRF GPS module and a battery backup
> board):
>      https://smarticase.com
>
> The combination won't be as cheap as a low end Android,  but will probably
> be a lot more functional.
>
>
> ---------------
>
> >Raspberry Pi has no display, no keyboard. If you add those, you far exceed
> the cost of a 7" tablet and you still have a pile of stuff that barely fits
> in a shoe box let alone in a decent looking enclosure and that you would
> not want to leave on a table unattended.
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