Redpill me on Librem 5. They promise full security/privacy, no tracking, and the ability to run GNU/Linux distros on it...

Redpill me on Librem 5. They promise full security/privacy, no tracking, and the ability to run GNU/Linux distros on it, but is there some sort of catch?

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>but is there some sort of catch?
It hasn't been released yet and won't be until January next year. That, and outdated UI design with just average hardware choices could be another downside.

>outdated UI design
cant you use a GNU/Linux distro to change the UI? Like using your own DE? Thats what they appear to be advertising anyway

the catch is that it turns you gay

Probably the same problems the Fairphone has. It delivers but the catch is old, ugly and underperforming hardware for pretty high prices.

nullr0ute.com/2017/10/why-im-not-backing-the-purism-librem-5-phone/

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have they released any tech specs on it? most linux distros dont even need that much RAM or CPU power, seems like it could run pretty smoothly

Sailfish OS 3 looks more interesting with its android app support.

I don't know, I just looked at the Fairphone quite closely when I was last looking for a phone and this looks pretty similar. (Literally, it's got the same "small bezels was outside the budget" look).

I'd rather support a vendor that actually gives a shit about their product so I don't have to. You can of course customize it but it's a terrible excuse for mediocre work.