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?

  • Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafeEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Does it have to be Android?

    Just asking because I’ve mentally defaulted to the perspective that mobile OS (Android/iOS) are better on battery these days than other OS’s, and that’s not necessarily the sticky point it used to be. I have to remind myself that hardware has gotten a lot better on battery usage.

    • Electricd@lemmybefree.netOP
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      4 days ago

      It does not but I would prefer as I want to use some FOSS apps and there are a lot on Android, and Android/iOS are easy to navigate and relatively efficient. What else would you recommend?