Submission + - Resilient Android Tablet
codegen writes: I've been teaching an undergraduate operating systems class based on Linux for several years now. However, the more recent kernels have become much more complicated and less suitable for use in an introductory OS course. I was thinking about switching to android, which has a simple linux kernel as well as a VM. While some of the work can be done in a simulator, I also have access to some curriculum development money to buy some tablets for use by the students. Since the work done will be introductory (some changes to the kernel, some system enhancements) we don't really need high end tablets. However, the tablet must be resiliant to flash errors, so that no matter what is flashed, one can always flash a backup image to recover the device. Since we have to buy a fair number of these, I'm looking for suggestions in the $200-$300 range.
