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Espruino is a JavaScript interpreter for low-power Microcontrollers. This site is both a support community for Espruino and a place to share what you are working on.
@Robin
Sat 2020.03.14
Well, one would think that locating a suitable tablet that supports BLE would be an easy thing this day and age. It appears this latest generation of sales reps, don't have the total comprehension of what specifications are or why they are needed. (Thank you Not! Blue Pill educators - ref lack of teaching critical thinking skills) Web page specification detail for BLE compatible devices is lacking also.
Attempting to take an Espruino device into a store has been a bit problematic as not all tablet models are avialble on display, and I get strange rep looks when they are confronted with 'actually' having to perform the pairing task.
As the T-Shirt says: "Is there any intelligent life down here?!!"
Now while it can be confirmed that the minimum tablet Android OS may be determined:
Finding a specification for compatible hardware that will support BLE listed on a web page is a daunting task.
Here is where things are a bit murky.
I have a (circa 2016) HP Notebook that claims to be compatible with Bluetooth devices, but will not connect with BLE devices. Frustrating when I attempted to connect my first Espruino Puck. Had to pick up an external BLE >4V01 dongle as this reference reports.
Beneath heading: "I can't see my device in the IDE in Windows"
Now, I want to do the same on an Android device, with hopefully first time purchase results. So, am attmepting to locate a suitable 10" tablet for around $150 USD that may be used to flash Espruino.