Hello,
I would like to buy a used tablet to be able to read pdf files better. I don’t have any requirements (e. g. long battery life and WiFi) for the tablet, which would be nice if I could install / e / OS on the tablet. Which tablets are good for this, maybe someone is selling their / e / OS recorded tablet.
I also need a little help installing / e / OS on the tablet or is there already a step-by-step guide somewhere?
The vast majority of all devices supported by /e OS are not ‘stable’ /e/ OS versions, but trusted signed ‘dev’ releases. Currently, there are only six ‘stable’ ePhones.
Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 works fine.
It can be a little heavy for long reading sessions, but comes with an integrated kickstand.
Detailed step-by-step instructions for this device : https://doc.e.foundation/devices/YTX703F/install
if you only want to read monochrome pdf files, perhaps a paper-ink reader would be more suitable …
I’m using /e/ on my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10 inch version) and it works just fine. I don’t know why “messages” app hasn’t been removed since it’s not a phone. Other than that I’m happy. Anything special you’d like to know?
Interesting …
And very affordable, as @smu44 said…
Can it work as phone?
I am wondering if it could be possible to have something like that compact tablet for SMS and messaging apps, and a dumb phone for calls (with the same phone number ). Any idea? Thank you in advance
@sonyxa2
I don’t know if it work as Phone (Phonecalls). My LTE Data Card connects only with Datamodus, not with Callpermissions. I do not try Threma or Signal yet, but why they may not working. Signal uses a Phonenumber for verification, Threema not. But you can register Signal on the Tablet and verify it over the Phonenumber of your Smartphone when verification SMS recives.
WiFi & LTE (4G) are working very good. SMS are working, i tested it a few moments before writing this Message.
best regards
Stefan
@smu44 thanks a lot for this tip! I just bought a 2nd hand Lenovo Yoga Tab 3 (€100) and installed /e/OS without any problem. All seems to work very nice.
I have 2 tablet with e OS now installed since over 6 month.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 lite and a Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e LTE.
My experience for both devices is that they are now stable to use (The S6 had audio issues but this is now fixed) tough e OS release is not stated as stable
Personally I would prefer and suggest the S5e as the better device due to the better display and its also lighter and more handy than the S6 lite
). Any idea? Thank you in advance