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>You could probably run Linux on one of the GPD Win devices. I had mentioned it in my parent comment. I cannot get these devices inside my country for the same
by Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
>You could probably run Linux on one of the GPD Win devices.
I had mentioned it in my parent comment. I cannot get these devices inside my country for the same reason I cannot get a PinePhone due to China-India tensions; even before the blockade I have heard horror stories from people who imported computers from Aliexpress in India having to pay 2-3x the price as import taxes!
Furthermore, I would like a brand which is available to greater Linux audience in western countries, so that it's been vetted properly.
>Also, as an aside: rather than using a GSM module with a real SIM card that you'd have to pay monthly for, you could just subscribe to a VoIP service
I do use VoIP services, but without a GSM module how do you connect to the Internet(4G/LTE) on the move in a PC? i.e. considering you are not carrying a smartphone. Places where WiFi hotspots are available are not an issue(If you don't consider them to be a security risk or being stationery), but say you have to book a Uber on the move then a GSM Module for Internet + Anbox for Uber app seems necessary.
smsforwarder looks cool, I will check it out. Thank you.
- Abishek_Muthian 6y agoSidenote - >without a GSM module how do you connect to the Internet(4G/LTE) This is also a reason why we need non-cellular mobile Internet[1], like city wide WiFi hotspots. [1]https://needgap.com/problems/51-non-cellular-network-mobile-internet-telecom-internet https://needgap.com/problems/51-non-cellular-network-mobile-...
- numpad0 6y agoWiMAX existed and died