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0 pointswtracy5y ago0 comments

What is a handheld device that can make phone calls that you recommend instead?

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pxeboot5y ago· 2 in thread

There are several Linux phone projects being worked on right now. Not quite ready for the average user, but the PinePhone [1] is more than capable of making calls right now and is very affordable.

[1] https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/

abawany5y ago

I was miserable with my PinePhone until I found out about https://github.com/dreemurrs-embedded/Pine64-Arch - this is an Arch-based distro that works very well, ime. Previous attempts results in glacial response times, sub-day idle battery drain, broken software updates, and overheating.

OJFord5y ago

Doesn't it run Manjaro by default? (Which is also 'Arch-based'.)

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skykooler5y ago

I've been quite happy with a F(x)Tec Pro¹ running Sailfish OS. It's a full Linux environment, and it's the best hardware keyboard I've used on a phone since the Nokia N900.

https://www.fxtec.com/pro1

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