Feature phones to replace the dumbphones we use
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@atridad Afaik, you can use MicroG without using google at all.
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@atridad This is optional. I'm using microG without push notifications.
So I still can install most apps from Play Store without Google involved, through Aurora Store.
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Nice selection of phones.
My existing phone is slowly dying. When it does finally die I'm probably going to get a second hand Samsung S9+ and install /e/ on it which sounds like the best non-Google version of Android:
Ideally I'd like to get a Fairphone 3 but there aren't enough available second hand yet.
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@humptydumpty I applaud all the developments of alternative phone manufacturers and alternative OS choices, edging towards real consumer choice and undermining the dominance of BigTech. While Raspberry Pi has little widespread impact, it's an important principle - we have to return to days of 'build your own computer' with freedom on component choice. Why not with phones too ?
Having said that, I'm frustrated with so many alternative phones seeming to be stuck in either 'coming soon' mode or 'only available in US' mode (nice to see Mudita in Europe).
India is touted as a non-China source, but they seem to be infected with sub-licensed Chinese products, so not sure it is that free or indepedent.
So wanting progress NOW, instead I bit the bullet and bought (ironically but I like the irony) a Google Pixel 4 and de-googled it, putting GrapheneOS on it. Still porting my usage, but once proven, I will de-google my OnePlus 7. All as interim steps waiting for the day of the generally available free phone / feature phone.
Just my 2p.
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@jdaviescoates I'm loving the concept of having a modular phone. Fairphone seems great but I'd like to have the PCB/Mobo replaceable too.
@timconsidine I totally agree with you. Speaking of computer parts, I won the lottery yesterday with EVGA and got picked for a RTX 3060. I've been on that damn waiting list for months. Almost cried yesterday
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@humptydumpty said in Feature phones to replace the dumbphones we use:
I won the lottery yesterday
Way to go ! Congratulations !
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@humptydumpty Nice!!!!! Anything but a GT 710 or an RX 6900 are hard to come by now. Theres no in-between.
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@humptydumpty said in Feature phones to replace the dumbphones we use:
Mudita Pure
That Mudita Pure looks so sleek - If it had wifi or LTE/5G I'd probably get it.