I am only using android as a compromise because it can run the bare minimum software I need and I couldn't find a similar device that runs standard Linux.

Unfortunately, Google appears to be adding new limits to what software on Android is allowed to do with each update. I don't think android will continue to be a viable option for me for much longer. Standard linux support is likely going to be mandatory.

Whether it's from daylight, pine64, framework, or any of the other OEMs working in this space, I don't care. I'll gladly pay anything for a good tablet that does what I need it to do.