From the Linux-first vendors, I am only aware of Star Labs' StarLite. Their products are pretty good, though a bit price~y.
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I'm gonna be honest brother, right now there aren't any good ARM tablets running linux that aren't overpriced and niche products or laptops without a keyboard.
The closest you get for a tablet on a price is taking a look on what https://wiki.postmarketos.org/wiki/Devices has to offer, i've also seen some github pages about people running linux on Xiaomi MI Pads.
like this one. I can't garantee you're going to have a good experience running it this way, but you technically can.
I also encourage you to look for x86 tablets on aliexpress, some of them are decent and will run any linux distro you want.
I like my surface pro 3, worked for 13 years or so
It's not fully available yet, but you might be interested in an Indiegogo project called open_slate
I've backed it 'cause I want to see a good Linux tablet. I can't say that this one will be good, as it hasn't shipped to anyone... If nothing else it's one measure of interest for future products
Edit to add: it also is ARM architecture
I believe mine is a surface 10 and it works fabulously. I have cachyos running on it. You just nees to follow the guide but it works really well. I think the one thing that doesn't work is the camera.
Edit: I take it back, mine is a 9 not a 10
What about the framework 12? Its a 2 in 1 akin to the lenovo yoga.
I absolutely love my fw13.
I have a minisforum V3, which works pretty well, but may be overkill for you and I'm not sure about current availability.
First look is good but that's x86. Isn't that very bad for a tablet?
if you want non x86 maybe https://pine64.com/product-category/pinetab/
(you have to add like 100-200$ to the price for shipping and import tax, depending on where you live)
I have lots of other hardware from them and it's solid.
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