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> Because manufacturing mobile phones is hard and expensive I appreciate that, but in 2021 there were like 1.8 billion phones manufactured and sold. Are you s
by nologic01 3y ago
> Because manufacturing mobile phones is hard and expensive
I appreciate that, but in 2021 there were like 1.8 billion phones manufactured and sold.
Are you saying that none of those existing manufacturers can afford or is interested to offer a FOSS mobile?
- LegitShady 3y agoWhat advantage does offering a FOSS based phone offer them?
- nologic01 3y agoA small but loyal customer base to start with, and a platform that can develop in directions that a duopoly would never have an interest in.
- fsflover 3y agoPurism is targeting exactly that, and they had to increase the price of their phone from $600 to $1300 due to the problems I mentioned in another comment.
- euniceee3 3y agoCheck out the Volla phone. Then look at the price and imagine a retail scenario where a person is going to purchase a "no name" FOSS phone or a Samsung. The scale of the marketing is unfathomable. I agree with you. But you are assuming everyone in the world thinks logically, let alone understands why FOSS is a better option.
- nologic01 3y ago> But you are assuming everyone in the world thinks logically, let alone understands why FOSS is a better option. I know and I have accepted this argument for a long time. But as things get ever more commoditised and the unease with the existing arrangements keeps monotonically growing the silence is kinda deafening. If we could somehow get a basic white-label device going the magic of FOSS would work its miracle eventually. Think of modern linux desktops and servers. They are not for everyone but they are indispensable in their niche. Thanks for the Volla tip. Will check it out.