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Yes, but a popular one that's usable by regular people and with a very wealthy organization behind it.

by xnx 8d ago

lanfeust6 8d ago
I miss my blackberry
- xethos 7d ago
  It's not the same, it does not run BBOS10, and de-Googled LineageOS will have to do for now (for me). But at least we can get updated internals for the Q20 (and soon the Passport). It'll be the closest we can get to carrying a BlackBerry for some time, if ever, and I'm happy enough with mine that I picked up a spare mainboard https://zinwa.com/ https://zinwa.com/
  - degamad 7d ago
    While it's not exactly blackberry-alike, a hopefully soon-to-be-released option is the clicks communicator[0] phone. I just ordered their bluetooth keyboard attachment for androids/iphones with magsafe backs, but if it's any good, I may shell out for their phone as well. I was also a backer for the Mecha Comet[1] earlier in the year, which I'm hopeful about, although that's a couple of steps away from a daily driver phone at this stage, I guess. I never owned a blackberry, but for me, the ultimate winner would be for someone to copy or licence the layout and form of the dopod838pro[2] (a.k.a. HTC Hermes 100) and pop some newer internals in it... If I had 100 million dollars, that's what I'd be doing... [0] https://www.clicks.tech/en https://www.clicks.tech/en [1] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mecha-systems/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld-computer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mecha-systems/mecha-com... [2] https://kaitech.hk/2006/10/dopod-838pro-htc-hermes/ https://kaitech.hk/2006/10/dopod-838pro-htc-hermes/
fsflover 8d ago
This can be achieved if more people support the effort. If you expect megacorps to offer you a device respecting your freedom, think again.
TheBicPen 7d ago
Why GNU? I get the appeal of Linux, but Android has that angle covered. What makes GNU a better userspace than Android for phone use? I actually think the Andoid userspace is very good for what it is. If Google's influence were magically removed, Android would be more or less the ideal OS, at least for me.
- altermetax 7d ago
  It's not GNU itself that's appealing, it's the fact that it's not controlled by a company.
- drdaeman 7d ago
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etatester 7d ago
How do you expect things to be popular without a company with self-interest? Producing a linux phone that people want requires immense capital, they're not just spending that and then releasing as open source forever. By the time the product becomes "popular", it's then just one more platform that needs to follow investor interest and laws.
- LelouBil 7d ago
  Valve is kinda doing that with SteamOS ? It's primarily made for their own hardware, but they also use work time to add features for installs on non valve hardware, and all of their components are open source.
  - fsflover 6d ago
    That is exactly what Purism is doing with their Librem 5 phone. Valve didn't offer great experience immediately, too.

Yes, but a popular one that's usable by regular people and with a very wealthy organization behind it.

by xnx 8d ago

Yes, but a popular one that's usable by regular people and with a very wealthy organization behind it.

lanfeust6 8d ago

I miss my blackberry

xethos 7d ago
It's not the same, it does not run BBOS10, and de-Googled LineageOS will have to do for now (for me). But at least we can get updated internals for the Q20 (and soon the Passport). It'll be the closest we can get to carrying a BlackBerry for some time, if ever, and I'm happy enough with mine that I picked up a spare mainboard https://zinwa.com/ https://zinwa.com/
- degamad 7d ago
  While it's not exactly blackberry-alike, a hopefully soon-to-be-released option is the clicks communicator[0] phone. I just ordered their bluetooth keyboard attachment for androids/iphones with magsafe backs, but if it's any good, I may shell out for their phone as well. I was also a backer for the Mecha Comet[1] earlier in the year, which I'm hopeful about, although that's a couple of steps away from a daily driver phone at this stage, I guess. I never owned a blackberry, but for me, the ultimate winner would be for someone to copy or licence the layout and form of the dopod838pro[2] (a.k.a. HTC Hermes 100) and pop some newer internals in it... If I had 100 million dollars, that's what I'd be doing... [0] https://www.clicks.tech/en https://www.clicks.tech/en [1] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mecha-systems/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld-computer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mecha-systems/mecha-com... [2] https://kaitech.hk/2006/10/dopod-838pro-htc-hermes/ https://kaitech.hk/2006/10/dopod-838pro-htc-hermes/

fsflover 8d ago

This can be achieved if more people support the effort. If you expect megacorps to offer you a device respecting your freedom, think again.

TheBicPen 7d ago

Why GNU? I get the appeal of Linux, but Android has that angle covered. What makes GNU a better userspace than Android for phone use? I actually think the Andoid userspace is very good for what it is. If Google's influence were magically removed, Android would be more or less the ideal OS, at least for me.

altermetax 7d ago
It's not GNU itself that's appealing, it's the fact that it's not controlled by a company.
drdaeman 7d ago
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etatester 7d ago

How do you expect things to be popular without a company with self-interest? Producing a linux phone that people want requires immense capital, they're not just spending that and then releasing as open source forever. By the time the product becomes "popular", it's then just one more platform that needs to follow investor interest and laws.

LelouBil 7d ago
Valve is kinda doing that with SteamOS ? It's primarily made for their own hardware, but they also use work time to add features for installs on non valve hardware, and all of their components are open source.
- fsflover 6d ago
  That is exactly what Purism is doing with their Librem 5 phone. Valve didn't offer great experience immediately, too.