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This looks very interesting. However, it does put into context how much value operational scale brings: - The Librem 5 specs out in the ballpark of the 2016 iP
by runako 5y ago
This looks very interesting. However, it does put into context how much value operational scale brings:
- The Librem 5 specs out in the ballpark of the 2016 iPhone 7 Plus.
- My goodness it's expensive. Similarly-specced iPhones still on the market are in the $300 range.
Obviously kill switches etc. are worth some money, but it's still surprising to see the magnitude of the value differential.
I'm always going to root for more competition in the market, so I hope this does well. But I am baffled at who the target market is. "Is okay with outdated phone but willing to pay 3x for it" would seem to be a very small market.
- fsflover 5y ago> Obviously kill switches etc. are worth some money It's much more than just kill switches: https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/community-wiki/-/wikis/Frequently-Asked-Questions#11-why-buy-the-librem-5 https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/community-wiki/-/wikis/Freque...
- runako 5y agoHence the "etc." in my comment. But the product page on the website (not the community wiki, which is not linked from the product page) leads with the low specs and the next feature is kill switches. I didn't make the choice of how to position the product.
- masterof0 5y agoYou are buying into the ideology/promise/cause. Is like buying a $200 poster, just because it has your favorite singer/politician/influencer/... on it.
- neilsimp1 5y agoMaybe. But you're also financing the development of free software that is used not only by Purism but other companies and FOSS groups.