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Looking for a privacy-respecting tablet (lemmybefree.net)
submitted 3 months ago by Electricd@lemmybefree.net to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmybefree.net/post/1243814

Hi! I'm looking for a privacy respecting Android tablet.

I ruled out the google tablet due to it being too expensive with an LCD screen

I would prefer a nice OLED screen if possible (or similar), and preferably cheap. Must be able to stream HEVC encoded videos (not 10 years old hardware), and preferably more (VP9, AV1, for future proofing)

The main use will be to watch content (movies, series, videos) from YouTube and Jellyfin, and sometimes some other apps if they're not enforcing the Play Integrity API

So far I've searched some OS and I'm considering LineageOS or /e/OS, with /e/OS looking better in terms of privacy. Don't want google to track everywhere I go and everything I do.

Any recommendations for good cheap hardware with bootloader unlocking, and recommendations for a good Android ROM?

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[–] leave_it_blank@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I got the Lenovo Tab M10 Plus 3rd Gen three or so years ago for watching movies when away. There was almost no crap pre installed, and what remained I could uninstall.

Av1 and vp9 usually works, there is the occasional file that acts weird. Hevc, whatever the bit depth, resolution or encoding method works flawlessly.

It has a Qualcomm SDM680 processor, it's also available with a less powerful one, but the one I mentioned has definitely enough power to play 4k 10bit TrueHD whatever.

[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

so you kept the stock OS?

[–] leave_it_blank@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Forgive me, I must have missed the last paragraph. Yes, it's running standard Android. But since there is almost no bloatware it might be worth looking into.

[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 1 points 3 months ago

alright, but still, google play services having access to my location at all time and being able to leak my IP and stuff is annoying to me

[–] tal@lemmy.today 1 points 3 months ago

Note that that'll have an IPS LCD display.