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> They have been upfront about that from what I can tell. Not really: > Q: If I receive the Librem 5 from one of the first batches, will I have a fully functi

> They have been upfront about that from what I can tell. Not really: > Q: If I receive the Librem 5 from one of the first batches, will I have a fully functional phone? > A: Yes! Even the very earliest batches will be capable smartphone, including a modern web browser and core cell phone functionality. https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-batch-faq/ https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-batch-faq/

seba_dos1 7y ago
That point still stands. It will be a capable smartphone, including a modern web browser and core cell phone functionality.
- computerex 7y ago
  "core cell phone functionality" includes making a call. Has the official update with a fix been sent out yet?
- wander_homer 7y ago
  No, it doesn't. The question wasn't whether this phone at one point after receiving it becomes a fully functional phone, it was explicitly asked if it's a fully functional phone when they receive it. And Putism's answer was yes. Purism also wrote in earlier blog posts that the phone in its current state of course can make phone calls. For example they wrote more than one month before anyone outside of Purism got their phone: > In the Wild: People have been using their Librem 5 while traveling, working and relaxing to connect to WiFi hotspots, browse the internet, use social media, play games and yes… to call and send text messages. They explicitly tried very hard to not make it sound like the device in its current state is basically completely unusable as a mobile device or phone. If someone actually expected a device which has no standby mode, lasts less than an hour on battery, has a smaller battery capacity than advertised, can't be charged reliably while turned on, can't make phone calls, can't send/receive messages reliably, ... then that's because they listened to the so called haters and trolls, not Purism.

seba_dos1 7y ago

That point still stands. It will be a capable smartphone, including a modern web browser and core cell phone functionality.

computerex 7y ago
"core cell phone functionality" includes making a call. Has the official update with a fix been sent out yet?
wander_homer 7y ago
No, it doesn't. The question wasn't whether this phone at one point after receiving it becomes a fully functional phone, it was explicitly asked if it's a fully functional phone when they receive it. And Putism's answer was yes. Purism also wrote in earlier blog posts that the phone in its current state of course can make phone calls. For example they wrote more than one month before anyone outside of Purism got their phone: > In the Wild: People have been using their Librem 5 while traveling, working and relaxing to connect to WiFi hotspots, browse the internet, use social media, play games and yes… to call and send text messages. They explicitly tried very hard to not make it sound like the device in its current state is basically completely unusable as a mobile device or phone. If someone actually expected a device which has no standby mode, lasts less than an hour on battery, has a smaller battery capacity than advertised, can't be charged reliably while turned on, can't make phone calls, can't send/receive messages reliably, ... then that's because they listened to the so called haters and trolls, not Purism.