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The big difference between Pine64 and the other (phone) projects that have come and gone over the years is that Pine64 really seems to have the manufacturing (i
by blihp 6y ago
The big difference between Pine64 and the other (phone) projects that have come and gone over the years is that Pine64 really seems to have the manufacturing (including sourcing and logistics) side down. The other projects came across as seeming to think of all the 'physical stuff' as a distraction that they'd just outsource, when in fact it's the most important part. They also don't seem to have any 'year of the Linux on X' delusions: they are in the 10's of thousands of units on PinePhone and they're fine with that.
I've been happy enough with my Pinephone (just don't call it a daily driver!) that I'm seriously considering picking up their next gen Pinebook Pro whenever that gets announced/released.
- FreakyT 6y agoAgreed! I really like how they’re not trying to act like their products are going to revolutionize computing and destroy Apple — they’re just “we made some cool devices for hobbyists that are totally open, have fun”
- dannyw 6y agoPlus they’re frank that their affordable price is community orientated, and if you’re looking for a polished experience or would chargeback due to “a couple dead pixels”, please reconsider your purchase.