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This is already being built from a company with a similar vision : Lite Phone https://www.thelightphone.com/ https://www.thelightphone.com/ Lite Phone 2: Campa

This is already being built from a company with a similar vision : Lite Phone https://www.thelightphone.com/ https://www.thelightphone.com/ Lite Phone 2: Campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/light-phone-2-design#/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/light-phone-2-design#/

jpfed 8y ago
I really like the Lite Phone idea; browsers and the vast majority of apps are distractions. But an integrated camera is not a distraction; it's a tremendously convenient feature!
- 24gttghh 8y ago
  $150 for a device that only makes calls seems pretty inconvenient too. It should be <$50. The one that does texting should be <$75. Not $300-$400... Edit: I say should; I should clarify that I think the pricepoint is waaay to hipster for me.
josefresco 8y ago
Several previous threads on HN: https://hn.algolia.com/?query=light%20phone&sort=byPopularity&prefix&page=0&dateRange=all&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?query=light%20phone&sort=byPopularit...
ad7024 8y ago
Check out Siempo (www.getsiempo.com) - it's basically a software version of the Light Phone 2 (for Android only now). We believe the launcher approach is the most effective way to solve the problem b/c it actually gets at the root cause, which is that the smartphone interface has no protections against the persuasive techniques of addictive apps. So we made a new interface that is less distracting and more intentional. We just launched in the Play Store and would love your thoughts and feedback!
- mkaziz 8y ago
  I love the idea but it needs way too many permissions. How do you guys make money?
  - ad7024 8y ago
    We know :( Our next release (<2 weeks, with new onboarding flow) will only ask for one permission on first launch. The app is currently free while in beta. We are in the process of building the UI for a Pay What You Can subscription model, which we feel aligns well with the movement away from an attention economy towards a user value economy, makes it more accessible, etc.
    - rthomas6 8y ago
      Will there possibly be a way to just buy the app?
      - mkaziz 8y ago
        I would def feel more comfortable paying for it and having an ironclad guarantee you wouldn't use my data to stay solvent / pay for bankruptcy down the line.
        ad7024 8y ago
        That's the idea :) We welcome your feedback on our privacy policy: http://www.getsiempo.com/app/pp.html http://www.getsiempo.com/app/pp.html
rch 8y ago
I'd like to try this DIY "Pyboard based GSM phone": https://github.com/jeffmer/micropython-upyphone https://github.com/jeffmer/micropython-upyphone https://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?t=4038 https://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?t=4038

jpfed 8y ago

I really like the Lite Phone idea; browsers and the vast majority of apps are distractions. But an integrated camera is not a distraction; it's a tremendously convenient feature!

24gttghh 8y ago
$150 for a device that only makes calls seems pretty inconvenient too. It should be <$50. The one that does texting should be <$75. Not $300-$400... Edit: I say should; I should clarify that I think the pricepoint is waaay to hipster for me.

josefresco 8y ago

Several previous threads on HN: https://hn.algolia.com/?query=light%20phone&sort=byPopularity&prefix&page=0&dateRange=all&type=story https://hn.algolia.com/?query=light%20phone&sort=byPopularit...

ad7024 8y ago

Check out Siempo (www.getsiempo.com) - it's basically a software version of the Light Phone 2 (for Android only now). We believe the launcher approach is the most effective way to solve the problem b/c it actually gets at the root cause, which is that the smartphone interface has no protections against the persuasive techniques of addictive apps. So we made a new interface that is less distracting and more intentional. We just launched in the Play Store and would love your thoughts and feedback!

mkaziz 8y ago
I love the idea but it needs way too many permissions. How do you guys make money?
- ad7024 8y ago
  We know :( Our next release (<2 weeks, with new onboarding flow) will only ask for one permission on first launch. The app is currently free while in beta. We are in the process of building the UI for a Pay What You Can subscription model, which we feel aligns well with the movement away from an attention economy towards a user value economy, makes it more accessible, etc.
  - rthomas6 8y ago
    Will there possibly be a way to just buy the app?
    - mkaziz 8y ago
      I would def feel more comfortable paying for it and having an ironclad guarantee you wouldn't use my data to stay solvent / pay for bankruptcy down the line.
      - ad7024 8y ago
        That's the idea :) We welcome your feedback on our privacy policy: http://www.getsiempo.com/app/pp.html http://www.getsiempo.com/app/pp.html

rch 8y ago

I'd like to try this DIY "Pyboard based GSM phone": https://github.com/jeffmer/micropython-upyphone https://github.com/jeffmer/micropython-upyphone https://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?t=4038 https://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?t=4038