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0 pointsKlinky5y ago0 comments

>I just need web, gps, voice calls, email, camera, music, and a battery lasting over 24 hours.

Isn't this what most people use their phone for? What exactly are you compromising on in this list? You might as well say you just need a fully-functional smartphone, not a hacking project.

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mod5y ago

Compared to me, he's compromising:

Video playback (Netflix), potentially choice of audio playback (I choose Spotify, not local mp3s or something), banking apps, authenticator, an app store, games, ridesharing, home security camera viewer. Probably the number 1 smartphone app wasn't included, Facebook.

I'm guessing 75% of most people's phone use is compromised, at least by changing to a web app. What the GP listed would be about 20% of my use, personally.

KlinkyOP5y ago

Not having Google/Apple ecosystem is a feature, not a compromise for those going to the PinePhone. Those making that choice need to have realistic expectations on what they're getting, and be able to accept compromises on the availability/polish on services like web, gps, email, camera, music, and also battery life. If you have to ask, it's probably not for you.

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