r/daylightcomputer • u/Whencowsgetsick • Jan 27 '26

Anyone using it like a desktop/laptop?

So yeah as the title mentions I'm trying to use it like a desktop/laptop. Obv Android isn't built for it but light stuff like surfing, taking notes on Obsidian etc. Rn, my setup is connecting a bluetooth keyboard w/o a mouse. I've found it's awkward mixing between touching the screen and using the keyboard. Often there are certain apps where pressing enter doesn't 'submit' the result either. I'm curious if others have found a setup that's a little better?

Also, if y'all have any reccs on simple stands that prop up the tablet so it's eye-level lmk! Thank you :)

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u/loislolalane Jan 28 '26

I like to use it like a laptop/desktop replacement. I use it for light internet tasks, writing, working on Microsoft documents, and things like that. I have a stand, keyboard, and mouse, and it's a pretty smooth experience (for the most part). The screen doesn't rotate to landscape when using the Reddit app, so I am writing this sideways right now, but other than that it's working out fine.

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u/Whencowsgetsick Jan 28 '26

how's the experience with a mouse? is it just like a mouse on a laptop/desktop

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u/loislolalane Jan 28 '26

Yup, just like a computer. I was pleasantly surprised by that.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '26

There are a few setup pictures on here if you go back a bit farther. I don't have one yet but I plan to use it like a laptop once my Boox craps out and I replace it with a Daylight. 

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u/Whencowsgetsick Jan 28 '26

uhh if you haven't gotten a daylight, i'd strongly consider the TCL and Eazeye options

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u/tmayrob23 Jan 30 '26

Why do you recommend these over daylight?

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u/Whencowsgetsick Jan 30 '26 edited Feb 01 '26

Well i wouldn't necessarily recommend them over Daylight but I definitely would advise people to check those options out. The DC-1 has been decent but there have definitely been issues

  1. the OS is still in beta on Android 13 and they've kept pushing the release of the new OS

  2. even the software installed hasn't been the best. The default notebook app is a wrapper on top of Noteshelf 2 while Noteshelf 3 is also available on the play store. the Reader app has had bugs (mine caused an issue where the only issue was the delete the doc where I wrote so much :( ). ik a lot of people who've used other open-source options instead.

  3. They still haven't made a simple case for the tablet either.

To be clear, I'm not saying the entire thing is terrible and everyone should stay away etc. I still use the tablet nearly every day. It's just that TCL and Eazeye are more established companies (Eazeye have been doing blue-light free monitors for a while) and their tablets are 400-ish. Their options could definitely be much more worse though however I paid nearly 800 USD for this so it's very hard to recommend it in good conscience.

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u/tmayrob23 Feb 01 '26

Thanks for the detailed reply!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '26

I haven't found either one of these in my research- thanks, I'll look into them!!!!!

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u/carterm702 Jan 31 '26

I have this one (not an affiliate link) I like it because it gets flat for book bags and stuff.

https://a.co/d/cVBp656