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cheap janky tablet reccs? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by milkytoast@kbin.social to c/AskKbin@kbin.social

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looking for a cheap tablet to chuck linux on and use as a "stram deck"

what models should i be on the lookout for?

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[–] bbmb@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

If you're intending to purely stream games or something along those lines, you might want to look at one of those really cheap Fire tablets, new or used. They clearly are intended with planned obsolescence in mind unfortunately, but as long as you get one from 2015 after, you probably shouldn't have any issues with app compatibility. Do note that if you plan on rooting or installing Linux, they aren't that great of an option as their process is strange and complicated.

In terms of running Linux on, there are a few Atom-based cheap 8-10 inch tablets from Dell and other manufacturers that you can buy for dirt cheap used, and they could probably serve your purpose quite well.