I wish they would have licensed it to use with Stream providers. That would replace Nvidia Shield and/or Apple TV devices in a few homes.

Just to try to understand how bad this is, I reserved mine on May 8 at 18:48:30 +0000 (UTC) no email so far.

Did someone that reserved received an email? If yes, when did you reserve and when did you receive the email to order your controller?

Ok, that is what I'm saying.

Click on Linux: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/30081

You can check this in other sources as well: https://www.howtogeek.com/why-netflix-caps-chrome-at-1080p-without-telling-you/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widevine

I doubt, one of the reasons they kept this on a leash was the incredible amount of third party markets devices that flooded the market pushing malware and trackers. I don't foresee in a near future the Stream providers flexing more the rules. They will probably keep that close to the small amount of licensed companies and TV manufactures.

Unless there is a workaround that I'm not aware this would only limit to stream 720p in most browsers and 1080p in some browsers. We can't stream for example Netflix at 4k with this method that you described without a license for the device.

That is a good point. For privacy reason I don't recommend anyone to share where they are located but yeah that is something to factor.

Same here, I'm surprised that some that ordered at the same day that I did are already with their devices. Have you ordered yours on May 8th as well?

The way that I see, Linux phones will only get traction when we are able to install android apps and use high end spec phones with good security. I hope that I'm wrong.

Let's face it, who do you think elected the Mr. President?

Android

Audile like SoundHoud and Shazam but open source

Funkwhale a federated cloud community music streamer app

Innertune find new songs from YT Music

Open Video Editor edit videos

Heliboard successor of OpenBoard

Tubular successor of NewPipe

ZipXtract a zip extractor

Wger fitness app

Please just a reminder, consider contributing to these apps developers.

I’m still old fashioned. I need a wallet with my driver license, some cash and some cards

Hahaha... I'm not gonna lie, you probably nailed my current state

I'll sound a downer but it lost me on "Discord App"

Just a heads up about this approach, non approved boxes are limited by stream providers such as Netflix to 1080p HD:

https://androidpcreview.com/netflix-hd-android-tv-box/

So if you have a 4K TV and a 4K Netflix plan but plan to use a "custom" box your service will be limited to 1080p HD. Not entire bad but can be a frustration point if you get all built and realize it later.

Agree. Asus never really put much of an effort to support Linux, for example, for the big companies, fwupd, we only see Dell and Lenovo support.

Do we see this very often with APK repos? I mean, for those using Obtainium to download apps from Github can one get malware via malicious apks?

It would be nice if they would overcome the 720p/1080p limitation imposed by some stream services https://androidpcreview.com/netflix-hd-android-tv-box/

"Fex", that is where I'm a bit more excited. Playing Steam games on ARM and Risc-V can open opportunity to get better gaming handhelds.