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Elon - Please make a US equivalent to the FairPhone. They will not sell it in the US [1]. It is a highly hackable, modular phone that by default runs a de-goo
by LinuxBender 4y ago
Elon - Please make a US equivalent to the FairPhone. They will not sell it in the US [1]. It is a highly hackable, modular phone that by default runs a de-googled OS. There are endless opportunities to make custom modules people can swap out. Don't want bluetooth? Rip it out. Replace the 32MP camera with a 127MP FLIR camera? Swap it out. FM radio? Add one... and so on. I am not saying Fairphone does all this but rather Elon could.
My personal request would be a transceiver module that can operate from 50khz to 50ghz, all modes and unlocking transmit requires cutting a diode like most HAM gear. Include an app that acts as a SDR scanner.
The baseband modem should also be replaceable so when new {n}G specs become reality the phone can be upgraded to support new modes, frequencies, etc... One phone, any carrier. Get all of the modules approve-listed with all the carriers. Verizon are picky about approving some models of unlocked phones. Or acquire a few cellular providers.
[1] - https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/202005103 https://support.fairphone.com/hc/en-us/articles/202005103