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This New Android Smartphone Is For Everyone Who Misses the Blackberry (lifehacker.com)
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[–] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I saw this kickstarter alternative the other day. IMO if it becomes a reality it would be better simply due to the fact that it fully supports linux instead of android.

I'm gonna keep an eye on it and see if it ends up becoming reality after the kickstarter.

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 9 months ago

    Yeah that looks mega cool but it's not a cellular device, so I'd still need a phone. I'm really not interested in carrying more devices.

    I really want a Linux phone but I e played with them and they are just not to the point of being able to use as a sole device yet.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

    18hr of battery with the display off is a killer, and even if you could get an m.2 modem working in it m.2 modems tend to be far less efficient than the ones integrated to cell phone hardware. At least if my experience with Quectel and Sierra m.2 modems is representative of other brands.

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