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E-Paper device for Navigation only (feddit.org)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Mucki@feddit.org to c/epaper@piefed.social

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I am looking for an e-paper device with a polychromatic screen, with a GPS chipset, able to run OSMAnd, enough storage for offline maps (64GB+) and preferably an option to flash LineageOS or any other de-googled OS. Or is there maybe even a dedicated e-paper GPS navigation device not reliant on Android? Any recommendations or tips?

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[–] zelahdieliekeis@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I really want one too.

edit: open OS compatibility is a hard requirement for me, so this is wishful thinking for now I think. Plus, I only buy cheap phones so maybe another 20 years wait for me.

[–] Mucki@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What I found up to now:

https://euroshop.bigme.vip/collections/tablet

And:

https://shop.boox.com/products/noteair5c

I am not sure about their OS though, is it good to use?

[–] fr0g@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

They all run some version of Android. I think you'll have to get an actual phone variant if you want GPS though, I'm not sure the tablets have it.

[–] Mucki@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I'm just adding to my other comment, that the Hibreak S says "GPS supported" in the very bottom of the product page in the image of the comparison table. The chatbot can't read images it seems. The S model is based on Android 14, while the older one is based on 11. https://euroshop.bigme.vip/collections/smartphone/products/bigme-4g-color-epaper-smartphone-hibreak-s-with-android-14-os?variant=42834538889305

[–] Mucki@feddit.org 2 points 3 days ago

Good point! The bigme chatbot says only the simple Hibreak has a GPS chipset. It does also come in a color screen variant. So I will investigate that one for now. Android 11 sound shitty though... https://euroshop.bigme.vip/products/bigme-hibreak-smartphone?variant=41760806305881

[–] shrugs@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

maybe that fits: https://remarkable.com/

[–] fr0g@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I think your best bet might be some of the Chinese e-ink android phones. Hisense and Bigme offer some, there are a couple other brands too. But I doubt you'll be able to flash a different OS on any of those.

The minimal phone probably has GPS too, but I didn't see it directly mentioned. It's only black & white though

https://minimalcompany.com/collections/frontpage

Getting a second e-ink screen for your regular phone could also be an option.

[–] Mucki@feddit.org 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The Hisense and the Minimal Phone both have been owned and flashed with some variant of LineageOS. As it's not meant to be a daily driver I am not focusing on security. Maybe I could set up an external GPS device through USB-C with one of the tablets. The good thing about the tablets is that they have a bigger screen, which I imagine to be quite practical for mapping.