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I want the Purism 5 to be a good 1st gen phone; I am not expecting Apple-level build quality or the newest hardware. But even with what I consider reasonable ex
by impostir 8y ago
I want the Purism 5 to be a good 1st gen phone; I am not expecting Apple-level build quality or the newest hardware. But even with what I consider reasonable expectations, I am very uncertain with purism's ability to reach them. Making even just a decent smartphone is really difficult, and purism appears to be struggling already. I wish them the best, but I won't consider the phone until monthes after laumch.
- GenghisSean 8y agoThis was my position as well. I haven't pre-ordered the phone but the closer it gets to April the more I'm excited to have a freedom respecting phone. Even if the reviews are bad I'll probably still buy one to hack against and contribute back to.
- confounded 8y agoI put up the cash as soon as it was launched. As someone who has funded many “Linux on an X” projects over the years, my expectations on timelines and polish are very low. I don’t expect this device to be good enough to replace my iPhone immediately, but I desperately want something running Free Software that can, in the medium-term. I’m very very happy to fund and hack on the project in the meantime.