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It was the Pre 3 [0] and I'll fight you for it. Lol. 0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_Pre_3
Psion Series 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3 >
Cool device but doesn't look very pocketable.
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#253I would think this would be difficult to use for most apps. It’s not 2009 anymore. App developers just assume a certain minimum screen size. While layouts are flexible they often just don’t work on smaller screens.
I think that's the idea, people buying these are probably hoping to reduce screen time
Overall these will massively increase screen time in the incarcerated populated
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#254Might be slightly too big to smuggle in the old prison pocket
Think of the biggest poop you've ever taken, then look critically at this phone.
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Psion Series 3: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3 >
Cool device but doesn't look very pocketable.
Anything's pocketable with sufficiently large pockets ;-)
The Psion would fit well into a coat or jacket pocket, or cargo pants/shorts, and easily fit into a satchel or messenger bag.
The Psion S3 dimensions are 165 mm x 85 mm x 22 mm (6.50 in x 3.35 in x 0.87 in). Contrast the iPhone 15 at 147.6 mm x 71.6 mm x 7.8mm (5.81" x 2.82" x 0.31"), and the iPhone 15+ at 160.9 mm x 77.8 mm x 7.8 mm (6.33" x 3.06" x 0.31"). Other than thickness, these are pretty comparable.
What it offers most specifically, however, is a useful and usable set of capabilities, in both hardware and software: full keyboard, email, calendar, Web, word processing, spreadsheet, contacts.
I've known journalists who've used it as their mobile platform for gathering and filing news stories, which also means it passes the "professional use" test.
Dimensions from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psion_Series_3> and https://www.apple.com/iphone-15/specs/>.
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Why would you avoid iOS updates? I only buy middle of the line used iPhones about every 3 years, and had no issues all the way into EOL. Apple keeps their phones updated for 6+ years and they always run smoothly. It's like the only great thing I can say about the company. Changing the battery yourself is easy too.
Widget updates impacting task switcher and home screen with lag circa version 15/16 and battery drain on some models. While this is anecdotal, they don't always run smoothly at least statistically, and no software is always flawless... Arguably one could say that the major iOS versions don't have major differences while Android does. E.g 9 to 10 has major graphic stack overhaul and 12+ has major app API changes. iOS…
More stats proving that you can have more issues with frequent feature updates without upgrading hardware: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Issues_relating_to_iOS
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they will be launching an actual usable size phone soon
As in smaller or bigger? People are asking for a small phone, not bigger.
i don't think that smaller than the smallest would make much sense useabilitywise, but they are launching a phone with 5" screen soon, which ppl get excited over
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Try their Tank Mini. Double the pixels, double the battery and still tiny enough: https://www.unihertz.com/products/tank-mini We have it here in the house, it is a really good phone too.
How is durability? I use a Pixel 4 in https://ghostek.com/products/atomic-slim-pixel-4-series which is very nice because the bumper frame rises above the screen so when you drop it the screen doesn't break. Yet, it's not obnoxiously huge. I love this setup -- except for the Pixel 4 abysmal battery life.
It is obviously a small phone screen size, my wife is using it because she doesn't like to charge phones and didn't wanted a bulky phone either so that was the middle point.
Camera quality is really good. Battery lasts a week, writing stuff is difficult but generic browsing, whatsapp and so on works as intended. She loves the laser range to measure things, has been used often.
In overall the alumminium body gives it a very impressive and neat look, the phone is certainly tough. She is happy.
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Speech to text doesn't require AI. I've had it on my Google keyboard for a very long time. Its always been accurate too.
> Speech to text doesn't require AI. *grumpy old man shakes fist at ever-changing meaning of words* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_effect https://www.kurzweiltech.com/kai.html
They didn't call it AI previously.
Are we redefining STT as AI?
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> isn't compatible with LineageOS I gave up on rugged phones for this, I got a pixel 5 and a rhinoshield, which has survived over a year so far, although I don't just throw it around like I could with the bv7000. that phone was the smartphone equivalent of an old Nokia 3310.
Same here, same here. All Blackview and CAT models were insanely bad when it comes to their software, and I couldn't get them to run any self-built ROM and neither any GSI image so I gave up on my dream of an open rugged phone, too :( In the BV case I even tried using the MediaTek root-mode exploit, but didn't have success booting any compiled kernel because lots of drivers are messy in their firmware.
Yeah and the company behind CAT phones (bullitt) is now bankrupt so they will no longer provide any support.