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Looking for a privacy-respecting tablet (lemmybefree.net)

submitted 3 months ago by Electricd@lemmybefree.net to c/android@lemmy.world

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

I care a bit less about security, no one will have direct access to the hardware except me, and there won't be anything sensitive on it. Security updates are still important because... it would be nice not to get the entire OS fucked and joining a botnet

I don't want to bother too much, and yea sadly I don't care much about OS features as long as I can flash some custom OS or something. Even AOSP might do the trick because I probably won't install proprietary stuff. Why can't manufacturers sell tablets with a good screen and speaker, without cameras or annoying useless BS?

Considering your use case u might be able to get a standalone display and put it in a custom 3d printed case with a raspberry pi and battery. I believe their are some similar projects online that are worth checking out.

Seems interesting if well made but I would probably prefer some Android device