Maybe I misunderstand...but dont (most) android tablets have GPS ?
It’s variable. I’m finding a lot of “budget” tablets that don’t have any GPS in them at all.
I’m not seriously looking at using it other than as a novelty because it’s a highly subsidized device made specifically for Amazon to sell media, but the Kindle is DEFINITELY one of those.
Most folks are just hoping to play with a sub-$100 table as a flight gadget. Some people have found combinations of Kindle, software, and accessories that make it work, but Amazon really doesn’t intend the device to be used like a “normal” Android tablet.
(And maybe are actively blocking some things according to that one review on Oct 31st, but there’s something odd about that report. I can see Hilton saying the device sucks for Aviation use but not see how Amazon would block the devices from downloading map data.)
But yeah, there’s all sorts of Android tablets (especially oddball brands) that don’t have any GPS chipset on board. Most of the big names have it, but you have to carefully read the specs. It’s not like a simple formula like Apple where if it’s a cellular version it’ll have it, and no cellular it won’t.
Samsung, ASUS... looks like most of their models have GPS plus GLONASS as a minimum and some have even more inputs, but even well known brand Lenovo and many others, their “kid friendly” or budget Android tablets often don’t.
There’s other things to look at besides just this, also ... what version of Android is available for it, etc... if you’re going to use it for other “tablet stuff” as a daily driver. Many tablets are stuck at Android 6 and haven’t offered a 7 update yet.
And of course only Google devices have 8 yet, as usual in the Android world. They’re great about allowing upgrades on their older devices way back into the Nexus branding even, but if you’re buying new they only have one tablet and it’s way too big and way too expensive to take it seriously since it’s more than a similarly spec’ed iPad.
It’s just a little “messier” is all. Just like buying a Windows laptop for example. Specs to look at because they can all be different.
