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Why force that choice on me?
Possibly that's the point of such a phone. Because if it was up to one's choice then I believe one doesn't need any special phone for lesser usage of (smart)phones or use it the way one wants. No?
chonk, e-ink displays are I think a hard sell compared to snappy responsive regular phone displays
Feels like a solution looking for a problem to me. Not only are phones trending away from being "phones" (rather portable internet terminals) but I'd wager the largest portion of smartphone use is content consumption, rather than content creation/collaboration. Both of which would suggest this device is a long, long way from product-market fit.
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Doesn't do anything for my watch though, and can you make calls on those? I thought they were data only?
A little google voice magic, or any number of other SIP providers and apps will have you making calls to POTS numbers over just a data connection very easily.
There's a reason Linux is not ruling the desktop, and that there is it.
You can do exactly that kind of things with your regular smartphone by not installing tons of apps that disturb you all the time. As far as I know the user is pretty much in control of what apps they choose to add.
Feels like a solution looking for a problem to me. Not only are phones trending away from being "phones" (rather portable internet terminals) but I'd wager the largest portion of smartphone use is content consumption, rather than content creation/collaboration. Both of which would suggest this device is a long, long way from product-market fit.
Why not just get the bottom of the line unlocked Android phone from Walmart for $39?[1] Delete the Google crap, install F_Droid and some basic apps. That's basically what I have, on a Caterpillar Tractor ruggedized phone. No "social" anything. Base email, Fennic browser, ZANavi maps, Mozilla location info provider. Someone could compete with these guys by buying low-end phones in bulk and reconfiguring them that way.…
You're confusing "people who want to get rich" with "people who want useful products". "People who want to get rich" are a significant subset of the HN population, and they are downvoting you because they remember Dropbox. You'll recall that Dropbox was met by "people who want useful products" saying "oh, I can do 90% of that with rsync". Your solution is probably excellent for someone who knows what they are doing,…
I could see a low-end product which shares the phone number of the bigger phone. Something carriers could offer as a promotional item and a backup. "What do you do when your iPhone is in the shop for a broken screen?"
The amazing thing is that you can get 4 processors, a screen, 8GB, and a camera for $49.
Feels like a solution looking for a problem to me. Not only are phones trending away from being "phones" (rather portable internet terminals) but I'd wager the largest portion of smartphone use is content consumption, rather than content creation/collaboration. Both of which would suggest this device is a long, long way from product-market fit.
I know at least 5 people - a large percentage of my close network ;) - who would be interested in this device. I'm sure there's a big enough market for it if the execution is right. Though I'm personally waiting for Librem for the security/privacy aspects.
"Light" phone. Homepage requires multiple 3rd party JS libraries to work. Helloooooo hypocrisy!
I think an Apple Watch with cellular accomplishes a lot of what light phone does. Leave your phone behind and just keep all the social apps off the watch (they’re not really usable anyway). You can still accomplish a lot of what you need from a phone, and pair some AirPods and you have music, podcasts, easy hands free calling