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Android One tablet?

Started Aug 13, 2020 | Discussions thread
CAcreeks
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Re: Android One tablet?

I2K4 wrote:

Got curious about Chromebook lifespan and googled up this . One would assume (not stated) that its native Android compatibility would remain current. My experience with Android versions is that app updates and compatibility start drying up around 5 years. My old ZTE phone - kept in the car for offline sat/nav - with Android 5.1 is still getting current app updates. That phone's specs wouldn't be up to Android 9+.

Thanks for the link, I2K4. Eight years, yay! Even after 8 many things might still work.

With a Chromebook, you can usually root it and install Linux, if a distro is available for that particular hardware. I did that for some old family netbooks that are similarly underpowered. XP to Mint Xfce. Though everything worked, the ensemble was too slow for me to use except when traveling with theft a risk.

One drawback of Android tablets is that they are worthless for running anything else. My son got a Kindle Paperwhite, and based on his recommendation, I feel my tablet days are over. Netflix is relatively unappealing on a small screen, and that is really my only tablet activity that Kindle can't replace.

But first I will glue the second side that is delaminating! Samsung quality meh.

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