Re: [PLUG] Pine Phone

[Martin Cracauer via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

I am wondering whether the Fairphone 4 will make it to the US this
time around.  Pre-orders are Europe only :-/

Easy to repair (including battery swap), 5-7 years of OS upgrades,
dual SIM.  Sadly no headphone plug either.

Martin

jeffv via plug wrote on Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 12:04:29PM -0400: 
> (dev)pre-orders are open today for the PinePhone Pro. Delivery Dec.
> $399    https://www.pine64.org/pinephonepro/
> 
> Hardware privacy dip switches for the cameras, the microphone, WiFi & 
> BT, headphone jack (enabling UART) and the LTE modem (including GPS)
> 
> meets the necessary thermal and battery-consumption envelopes. The 
> result of this cooperation is the RK3399S ??? a RK3399 variant made 
> specifically for the PinePhone Pro
> 
> 
> They made a good point... if you use proprietary apps, like banking, 
> DRM, games, this is not for you. Maybe existing phone for proprietary, 
> Pine for main.
> 
> I loved the idea of the original, but wanted more horsepower. They claim 
> it will be equal to the Pinebook Pro, which is a useless comparison. 
> Comparing it to the original phone would mean something....
> 
> 
> 
> *I am not related or involved
> ** [OT] Philly Guitar Show is on - 11/6-7 Expo Center, Oaks
> happily lose your salary and savings
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