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I'm not sure if I want a totally dumb phone, but I do want one that isn't subverted by my carrier, Google or Apple. We need a solid open baseband that runs at
by amiga-workbench 9y ago
I'm not sure if I want a totally dumb phone, but I do want one that isn't subverted by my carrier, Google or Apple.
We need a solid open baseband that runs at 3G speeds at the very least.
- robterrell 9y agoDid you read the article? It's not about buying a flip phone, it's about turning your smartphone into a slightly dumber phone, to alleviate your brain's addiction to it.
- amiga-workbench 9y agoI did read the article, I don't personally have a problem with addiction. My phone only gets used when I'm either sat on the toilet, waiting for a bus/taxi, or deliberately talking to somebody. The problem I do have with my phone is that its not actually under my control.
- gnode 9y agoPurism are making a security and privacy focused phone and OS that may be of interest to you, but it's not yet available. Baseband support is 4G, and separated from the CPU: https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/ https://puri.sm/shop/librem-5/