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> I think it’s a bit too thick to reclaim anything, Current chase for thinness by manufacturers, even if it means sacrificing structural integrity[1] is laugha

> I think it’s a bit too thick to reclaim anything, Current chase for thinness by manufacturers, even if it means sacrificing structural integrity[1] is laughably absurd. May be I'm bit biased since I was frankensteining a similar concept with my limited capacity, but if the thickness of the device in this prototype is ~2.5" to 3" then the size of the final production device wouldn't be a deal breaker for many. [1]https://youtu.be/eweyhaE6mpI?t=518 https://youtu.be/eweyhaE6mpI?t=518

Wandfarbe 6y ago
I assume so; I would not replace my proper well working phone with a makeshift device like this at all. And there are plenty of options out there already; No need to wait for this setup.
- Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
  >And there are plenty of options out there already; No need to wait for this setup. Like? The only current mainstream Linux capable smartphone with physical keyboard I know of is Planet Computer devices[1]; even there, the first party support is for android and so the hardware is closed like any other android device out there. [1]https://www.www3.planetcom.co.uk/ https://www.www3.planetcom.co.uk/
  - Wandfarbe 6y ago
    I'm not sure if i missed it but you did mention physical keyboard; Without this physical keyboard, you have phones like https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#overview https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#overview Also there are plenty of non google service based android phones and alternatives. You can also use Linux on most Android Phones as well. A Pi Zero or a Pi in general is very very far away from what a Android based Phone does and can do. Alone for Security. What is your thought why you would assume a lot of people could get beind this setup? I do like the project, its nice though but for me probably for different reasons then for you.
    - Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
      'Without physical keyboard' there are about half-dozen alternative mainstream options now[1] for Google/Apple ecosystem, Thankfully. [1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24072868 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24072868
  - inawarminister 6y ago
    PinePhone has a keyboard attachment based on N900 keyboard (landscape slider) on the way supposedly. It also runs PostmarketOS, Mobian, and other mobile Linux distros natively so we'll see...

Wandfarbe 6y ago

I assume so; I would not replace my proper well working phone with a makeshift device like this at all. And there are plenty of options out there already; No need to wait for this setup.

Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
>And there are plenty of options out there already; No need to wait for this setup. Like? The only current mainstream Linux capable smartphone with physical keyboard I know of is Planet Computer devices[1]; even there, the first party support is for android and so the hardware is closed like any other android device out there. [1]https://www.www3.planetcom.co.uk/ https://www.www3.planetcom.co.uk/
- Wandfarbe 6y ago
  I'm not sure if i missed it but you did mention physical keyboard; Without this physical keyboard, you have phones like https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#overview https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#overview Also there are plenty of non google service based android phones and alternatives. You can also use Linux on most Android Phones as well. A Pi Zero or a Pi in general is very very far away from what a Android based Phone does and can do. Alone for Security. What is your thought why you would assume a lot of people could get beind this setup? I do like the project, its nice though but for me probably for different reasons then for you.
  - Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
    'Without physical keyboard' there are about half-dozen alternative mainstream options now[1] for Google/Apple ecosystem, Thankfully. [1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24072868 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24072868
- inawarminister 6y ago
  PinePhone has a keyboard attachment based on N900 keyboard (landscape slider) on the way supposedly. It also runs PostmarketOS, Mobian, and other mobile Linux distros natively so we'll see...