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Apple devices retain a lot of value in the secondary market, i.e. lower TCO when it's time to upgrade. Thanks for the pointer to Google Pixel Tablet, didn't no

Apple devices retain a lot of value in the secondary market, i.e. lower TCO when it's time to upgrade. Thanks for the pointer to Google Pixel Tablet, didn't notice that was launched in 2023. Looks promising for experimentation because it claims to support Android Virtualization Framework. Sadly, it's missing an external keyboard that connects via magnetic/wired pins like the Apple Magic Keyboard, instead of insecure Bluetooth. Perhaps the Pixel Tablet 2 will improve the keyboard.

dangus 2y ago
There's two sides of the secondary market. The great thing about high depreciation is that you can get a used Android device very affordably. IMO there isn't a strong reason to be worried about security on modern Bluetooth keyboards to the point of it being part of a purchase decision. The most realistic attacks require physical device access or snooping during the pairing process. Heck, if you start using a password manager/Passkeys and SSH keys instead of typing in passwords it becomes a relatively useless attack vector. Let's not forget that Android has been far more flexible on USB devices than iOS. If you want a physically connected keyboard, Android has supported you for decades without any vendor lock-in. Apple has only recently delivered something resembling an open USB experience on the iPad.