Brax Open_Slate offers an open source Ubuntu and Android tablet with M.2 support
Brax Open_Slate offers an open source Ubuntu and Android tablet with M.2 support
Publish Date: 2026-01-27 07:14:00
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The Open_Slate should be equipped with a range of IO, including 2x USB Type-C, with one supporting Display Port 1.4.
The addition of a PCIe Gen 2 M.2 socket should open the door to a range of fast storage options (in addition to the Micro SD slot), enabling easy dual-boot support. A user-replaceable battery highlights a focus on sustainability and right-to-repair, at least as long as parts remain available for purchase.
The full specifications can be found here.
Although the product has yet to reach the crowdfunding stage, (and all the same caveats apply when backing a product that hasn’t actually shipped), the pre-order price of $399 for the base model might be appealing. The fact that the company has a track record of actually shipping products should give some comfort to those early adopters.
With a range of open-source tablets, such as the Purism Librem 11 and Pine64 Pinetab2, as well as the myriad of Intel-based tablets (such as this Chuwi Hi10 x2 – Available on Amazon) where Linux can already be installed, only time will tell whether Brax can succeed in an already crowded market.
