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The perfect phone, to me: * Wifi only * GPS * Square e-ink touchscreen, 3 inches across * QWERTY hardware keyboard * Thin foldable a la razor * Latest LTE tec
by 8jef 5y ago
The perfect phone, to me:
* Wifi only
* GPS
* Square e-ink touchscreen, 3 inches across
* QWERTY hardware keyboard
* Thin foldable a la razor
* Latest LTE tech worldwide bands for future proof network compatibility
* Micro SDXC slot
* USB-C with host and audio capabilities
* Removable battery
* De-googlized AOSP with F-Droid
* Some good hardware hi-def DAC
* 3.5mm audio out
* Decent camera for photos, don't care about videos on a phone
Like in calls, text, music, Tutanota and Organic Maps apps, some offline games, and occasional pic taking.
That's it. Ready to pay about US$500 for it. I've used old BB's for a long time, it worked, until I needed newer network capabilities...
Getting an AOSP os on a newish LG or Samsung does it, but I do prefer the square screen with physical keyboard form factor, and I'm a big fan of e-ink for eye strain and battery life.
Is it too niche for your taste ?
- hammyhavoc 5y agoI'll take a family's worth of them.
- tedunangst 5y agoWhy would you need LTE on a wifi only phone?
- 8jef 5y agoBecause that's the actual standard for cellphone communications. 4g and 5g are LTE, for which my phone needs to be compatible with if I want to use for years to come. The fact that I chose not to use cell data is only a question of choice. The choice of connecting only when I do need a connection.