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My librem 5 has about 3.5mm of dust on it because the phone is unusable. I appreciate that they made a linux phone, but they didn't make a phone people would ac
by craftkiller 2y ago
My librem 5 has about 3.5mm of dust on it because the phone is unusable. I appreciate that they made a linux phone, but they didn't make a phone people would actually want to use. Abysmal battery life where "carry a 2nd battery" is actual advice for every-day use. Very slow user interface. So large and heavy that I could murder someone with it. Questionable cellular support where the modem randomly disconnecting in the middle of a phone call can happen.
- seba_dos1 2y agoThe battery lasts up to a single day, which is short but enough for me. I recognize that it's not a phone for everyone and it has its quirks, but "unusable" is not how I'd describe it after daily driving it for years. Overall I see more advantages than disadvantages when compared to mainstream devices, which is why I continue to use it. > where the modem randomly disconnecting in the middle of a phone call can happen Fixed 1.5 years ago. It's a fun story BTW: https://fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event/fosdem-2024-3200-universal-serial-bug-a-tale-of-spontaneous-modem-resets/ https://fosdem.org/2024/schedule/event/fosdem-2024-3200-univ...
- xethos 2y agoWell, that bug has been squashed. The one I run into more often [0] has not. I own a L5, I daily drive a Pinephone Pro. I agree with you, though - I only switch back to my previous phone because I miss the keyboard every other year or so, in a "grass is always greener" kind of way. [0] https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/OS-issues/-/issues/328 https://source.puri.sm/Librem5/OS-issues/-/issues/328