If your business demands a custom Android tablet, you must decide what customization to make and understand the effects of the personalized needs. When conceptualizing a custom Android table, the underlying thought should be “how to get the most value at a reasonable price.”
Inform the OEM manufacturer about your ultimate goals for product usage to contribute to the decision-making process. By doing that, you will get a quick and low-cost development process.
Generally, custom Android tablets with NFC start from modifying an existing standard design. It is best to begin a custom project with a device that’s already stable. Here we’ll discuss how advanced tablet customization affects the reliability and manufacturing cost of a custom tablet.
Advanced Tablet Customization
- Adding non-standard peripheral electronics (adding new ports such NFC, wireless protocols, Ethernet, VGA, etc.)
If the design requirement is clear from the start, there won’t be any issues in adding sensors or other non-standard electronics. These added electronics will impact the case design and size of PCBA.
Incorporating non-standard electronics into the design needs appropriate design specifications from the start due to the high impact on the size, software, and electronics. Making such changes after development starts can result in having to redesign the entire product.
- Custom Case Design (waterproof, rugged, precisions requirements, etc.)
Creating a case that can endure harsh or wet conditions requires accurate engineering and many rounds of case customization. The device should have a cover that utilizes softer materials to absorb the impact. Also, it should be designed appropriately, for instance, using a thicker PCB to make it more durable.
If you’re going to use the device constantly or in a hot and humid condition, make sure there’s enough ventilation in the case to ensure longevity.
- Modifying Android Kernel
A few hardware or software alterations need customization to the Android kernel. The kernel is the code that integrates the hardware with the software. A professional OEM manufacturer can regularly make changes to the kernel, such as making drivers for varying screens or cameras.
Modifications to the kernel require support from the IC manufacturer to implement for more complex needs, especially those that affect process logic. Changes to logic processing typically require high volume and high development fees. Since the procedure demands assistance from a limited number of specialists, the process is often slow and inflexible.
For a custom Android tablet with NFC, the primary and initial motive is to deliver a working version to the end-users as soon as possible. When you receive your first Android tablet, speed should be your top priority rather than perfection. That’s because OEM manufacturers can add new software features after a product is made.
For any project’s success, you need to use an efficient process to develop smartly, find complications as soon as possible, and resolve the issues in a timely manner.