Step one is making it exist, step 2 is making it marketable and scalable. Expecting this for competitive pricing in the early stages is unrealistic. Until there’s a real market for truly open phones pushed with millions in marketing to go along with competitive hardware that takes ages to develop, the well-priced phone will remain laden with unauthorized changes, tracking and advertising. This is all before you get software developers on board before it actually sells to people.
Unless all you need are phone calls or text messaging. That could probably be done at a reasonable price. There’s probably already several decent projects out there to homebrew that.
Great example. But if you’ve seen videos on them, most people wouldn’t be willing to use it. It’s not about getting nerds like us to buy one, it’s about getting someone used to the latest iPhone to use it.
Many come up when searching Pinephone Pro on YouTube. I don’t want to link any in particular because I can’t vouch for them, but they’re definitely out there. And they’re all about 3 years old.
I watched a few when it was new and it was clear it was for geeks. The killer for me is banking. Until banks are onboard with mobile check deposit, I probably can’t see them fully taking off.
Ah, misinterpreted. And I guess that’s part of it. I don’t even get excited for anything anymore until people have them in their hands. At this point, I consider anything vaporware until I’m convinced otherwise.
I guess what I was trying to say is liberux doesn’t have any real market adoption, so people are really just buying promises at $1500. Meanwhile, pinephone cost half, and they got the real thing, albeit not polished.
It’s also $1500.
Step one is making it exist, step 2 is making it marketable and scalable. Expecting this for competitive pricing in the early stages is unrealistic. Until there’s a real market for truly open phones pushed with millions in marketing to go along with competitive hardware that takes ages to develop, the well-priced phone will remain laden with unauthorized changes, tracking and advertising. This is all before you get software developers on board before it actually sells to people.
Unless all you need are phone calls or text messaging. That could probably be done at a reasonable price. There’s probably already several decent projects out there to homebrew that.
PinePhone is available at half the price, and they’re striving for the same thing.
Great example. But if you’ve seen videos on them, most people wouldn’t be willing to use it. It’s not about getting nerds like us to buy one, it’s about getting someone used to the latest iPhone to use it.
Where are this video? I’d like to see it, honestly.
I’ve tried searching for it, and I couldn’t even find any real person (outside of ads) actually getting their hands on it.
Many come up when searching Pinephone Pro on YouTube. I don’t want to link any in particular because I can’t vouch for them, but they’re definitely out there. And they’re all about 3 years old.
I watched a few when it was new and it was clear it was for geeks. The killer for me is banking. Until banks are onboard with mobile check deposit, I probably can’t see them fully taking off.
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Ah, misinterpreted. And I guess that’s part of it. I don’t even get excited for anything anymore until people have them in their hands. At this point, I consider anything vaporware until I’m convinced otherwise.
I think I misinterpreted your comment as well lol
I guess what I was trying to say is liberux doesn’t have any real market adoption, so people are really just buying promises at $1500. Meanwhile, pinephone cost half, and they got the real thing, albeit not polished.