Hey, I am in the market for a new tablet. I’m still using a SM-T800. I love how rugged it’s felt, the screen quality and resolution, and the overall size of the device.
I would mostly use it for notes and assisting me in tabletop games. Reading, such as manga/comics would also be a main use too. Only occasionally web browsing, and more rarely watching video content.
I don’t really care about specific brands or anything other than I would like to stay away from Apple, and for it to have support for a decent keyboard case/stand.
I would also need it to support Bluetooth. I have no demand for a headphone jack or SD card slot, but those would be welcome additions as well.
Xiaomi pad 6 is great, I bought two for me and my wife to read manga and draw occasionally, rarely we watch something, it has very nice screen and sound. It’s reasonably priced and is overall nothing to complain about if you are OK with bloatware.
Are you able to fully remove the bloatware? If not any idea how hard it would be to root it if at all?
Can’t help here, not even tried. But I don’t know if it should matter for tablet, installed stuff does not disturb you in any way and regarding your data leaking to manufacturer - same goes to other brands, too. Xiaomi launcher is fine, simple like an iPad, I would prefer it differently, but comparing tablet usage to phone - in tablet I only need to start my app (tachiyomi, draw app or jellyfin) and launcher does not matter anymore. Phone is used heavier and in more diversed way.
If you are looking for something to tinker with, it’s better to look at list of supported devices of OS you are going to install. I have stopped looking into such things, can’t help here either, sorry.