Murena's De-Googled Volla Tablet: Privacy at a Premium
Murena, the company behind /e/OS, now sells a 12.6-inch tablet developed with German hardware maker Volla. Priced at €689 (about $820), it comes preloaded with /e/OS based on Android 14, offering a Google-free experience with optional Murena cloud services. The tablet features a MediaTek Helio G99 chip, 12 GB RAM, 512 GB storage, and a 2560x1600 display. It lacks a microSD slot but has a SIM slot and works on T-Mobile. While /e/OS provides privacy, it lacks tablet-specific tools and has app compatibility issues: the MLB app crashes during live streams, likely due to microG. Performance is inferior to comparably priced rivals like the OnePlus Pad 3, and the tablet is not sold in the US. For EU users seeking to avoid US hardware and software, it offers a privacy-focused alternative at a premium.
Key facts
- Murena sells a 12.6-inch tablet with /e/OS, developed with Volla.
- Price is 689 euros (about $820).
- Tablet has MediaTek Helio G99, 12 GB RAM, 512 GB storage.
- No microSD card slot; SIM slot works on T-Mobile.
- Based on Android 14 with microG instead of Google services.
- MLB app crashes during live streams; other apps work fine.
- No tablet-specific UI features like Samsung or OnePlus offer.
- Not available in the US; more compelling for EU users.
Entities
Institutions
- Murena
- Volla
- GrapheneOS
- T-Mobile
- OnePlus
- Lenovo
- WIRED
Locations
- Germany
- United States
- EU