Fresh install today after a long hunt for the right model.
Worked very well - getting the device unlocked took a slightly different approach than I am used to but worked none the less.
Install went well.
Stuck on boot screen for a short while - restarted and realised I should have been more patient on a first boot (not for the first time!
Have to say - so far - downloaded a few apps = works like a charm
Currently on last devel build from 9th Jan 2025 - and very impressed so congratulations @rubencarneiro once again.
Been after a working tablet for UT since selling on my (very) old Nexus 7 2nd Gen and this is a delight in comparison.