> I also have an external USB/HDMI screen that is lighter than a laptop

How much lighter is it than say a Surface Go that can run Windows or Linux? If they are about the same then it doesn't make sense to fiddle with Linux on a phone. Comes with a keyboard too.

I see that this thread became a "throw random edge cases and diverge the discussion".

How does Surface Go states against other commenters comment that suddenly brought poverty into the mix? :) how does Surface Go address poor people, because it's not cheap where I live.

It's a discussion that doesn't make sense.

You never said anything about affordability.

> It's a discussion that doesn't make sense.

That's on you for lack of context.