Ask Slashdot: All-In-One PC For Kitchen?

Posted by timothy on Saturday May 5, 2012 @08:27AM from the wake-me-when-it's-got-a-robot dept.

New submitter brabq writes "Now that I have a couple of CableCard tuner devices in the house (including the network-based HDHomeRun Prime), I'm thinking of buying one of those all-in-one touchscreen PCs for our kitchen (yeah, something I've always sworn against for future repair reasons). The idea is that it would be used primarily for (1) watching TV, via the aforementioned Prime and WMC, and (2) light web surfing (recipes, some sort of video chat possibly). Does anyone have any experience with these types of devices in a kitchen-like setting (where I'd like to use a touchscreen over having a keyboard/mouse on a kitchen counter)? I keep hearing that Windows 8 is going to have some added benefits to this type of setup — is it worth waiting for its release? My end goal is it has to have a high WAF ... if my wife doesn't like its appearance on the counter or finds it useless, then the whole thing will be a waste."

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Re:I know you don't want to here this... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-05-05 08:57 · Score: 0, Offtopic

If you're asking about Linux on an iPad then you've missed the significance and capability of what an iPad offers. I use Linux and FOSS a lot but seriously, why the FUCK would you want Linux on an iPad?? iPad is instant-on, lots of useful applications and a UI that almost anyone can use without training.
If you need Linux, then you can buy any of a bazillion ultra-mobile/laptop/netbook type machines and have fun trying to get a good seamless experience.