> ..you can use Android apps (not from Google Play), but: 1) There are no Google Play Services, 2) there will be problems with any non-trivial app. Besides, if you are buying this device convicted that you will use Android apps on it, why not buy Android phone?

Yep, I generally use the amazon app store on mine since it's reputable and has the main android apps I want e.g. Netflix, Shazam ...