>runs Debian-based Linux >can install Gentoo on it >Freescale i.MX8 1.5 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit CPU >at least 3 GB RAM (based on devkit) >baseband separated from CPU via USB interface >hardware killswitches for WiFi/Bluetooth, camera/microphone, and baseband >plug in monitor and keyboard/mouse to use as desktop computer >native Matrix.org messaging and Monero cryptocurrency clients >replaceable battery >open spec hardware >no binary blobs in OS >not Android/part of Google botnet >can run Android apps using Anbox if you want
>Is this Jow Forums's dream phone? No: binary blobs are used to init the DRAM PHY modem is closed source
but it doesn't matter, since this is the best you can get these days
Eli Cooper
>dream phone it's a dumb scam device that's going to spend 100% of its actually useful existence attached to government or corporate cellular network that can profile you just as easily as any far cheaper and more useful lineage android phone with hardware from the last century
just leave your pocket telescreen at home when you don't want to be tracked, you can go for an hour or two without a constant stream of shitty low quality media and social garbage bombarding you from all angles if you are a well adjusted person
> a fucking phablet Every FUCKING time. Why can't we have nice things?
Isaiah Ramirez
>these days Does it even matter? Sure you can have a phone with 100% libre software but your phone will never be private and that's what most libre fags care about. Or am I just aggressively agreeing with you?
Juan Hernandez
> $599 Nope. I'd rather have a Redmi Note 5 and 450 USD.
