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I was a Firefox OS user around the 2011-2016 era -- somewhere around there. I was using it for about 5 years.. and very happy! To me it was money well spent. A
by masfoobar 1y ago
I was a Firefox OS user around the 2011-2016 era -- somewhere around there. I was using it for about 5 years.. and very happy!
To me it was money well spent. About £50 (CTE Open???) for a firefox phone and it covered all I needed at that time. Calls, Text, Games.. and allowed html5 projects, which I created to do things with my home server. At the time, it was just a WIN-WIN as I could not be asked to create Android apps.
I was sad when Firefox no longer supported it. Evenutally, I finally jumped in the Android world. I dont think my reasons were entirely about Firefox, but because I was changing my roles and resposibilities at work and had to make/answer more calls that ever. My Pay as you go scheme was not suitable anymore so decided to buy contract.
I was proud holding off for as long as I could but in todays world where I need WhatsApp, MSTeams, VPN, etc.. I doubt I would have stayed on FirefoxOS if still going strong today. Alternatively I could just ask for a Company Phone. LOL.
Overall, the Firefox phone was nice. A bit quirky in places but for the hardware at the time (compared to what was on the market) it was pretty cool.
Some people laughed at me with their IPhone of Galaxy.. but I didn't care.
I do keep my eye on other Open Source/Free phones. Honestly, if there is a performant phone that is affordable and runs GNOME smoothly (and nice experience) I honestly would consider it.. as long as the apps mentioned above can run.