Have you guys heard of the mecha comet?
I've been pretty excited about this one for while. It's a modular phone built from the ground up for linux with their own ui. They are still working on lte though.
https://mecha.so/Open linkView original on lemmy.zip
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Except the core component of the phone is an optional accessory that is “coming soon” …
The only part needed is an LTE modem which is a standard part. They're selling one that's garaunteed to be compatible. You can bring your own.
It isnt a phone though?
It can be a Phone, with the right attachments.
Apparently you can add a 4/5G modem as a m2 addon card.
I initially funded the kickstarter only to cancel my pledge before it ended. Nonetheless I intend to get one of these once they’ve been released, if only to tinker with and see what it can do. If it’s able to function reliably as a phone (and hopefully a LoRa device as well, ideally at the same time) I’ll make the switch. Regardless it seems like a nifty lil pocket computer that has a lot of potential. Hopefully it avoids the pitfalls of earlier attempts at modular handheld devices and effectively utilizes the open pin connections and 3d-print tech of today. I suppose we shall have to wait and see. Definitely intriguing.
I'm old enough to instantly ignore every new attempt of making a modular phone.
Never heard of them, but has potential.
I'm eagerly awaiting mine. Arriving in October, hopefully!
Its nifty but from what I understand its not a phone. No phone calls.
And there is now "taco"s that emulate their hardware at the bottom for conventional phones. I would love to have it mind!
Helllooooo my future doom emacs PDA. Thanks for posting this!