PinePhone
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Thank you for sharing this link, @trainailleur - what a great advert for UBports! Each time they talked about the phone OS, they were talking about UT, and how impressed they are with it. And it's fantastic that the first batch of Pine Phone will be released with UT in the 4th quarter.
I do think it's a bit of a shame though (but perhaps fairly inevitable), that on the podcast, and on this thread to a certain extent, having announced some hardware, and making no bones about the fact that it's an entry-level device, that interested, eager, enthusiasts then ask for x, y, and z found on high end devices.
But perhaps I'm looking at this from the wrong end: maybe there is a market for a Pine Phone plus... Maybe people will be prepared to shell out for a higher end device. One step at a time, I guess.
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@3arn0wl said in PinePhone:
Thank you for sharing this link, @trainailleur - what a great advert for UBports!
Just to be clear, @PINE64 shared the podcast link.
It is indeed well worth a listen for those who can spare the time. The time taken doesn't have to be the full hour; I downloaded it so that I could replay it at higher speed in VLC.
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@trainailleur @PINE64 Oops. Sorry, I see that now.
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@trainailleur Those phone covers are an idea we also like. Ok, lets see how that goes - no promises. Personally I'd love to see all partner projects represented at the back of the phone case at one point.
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@trainailleur Those phone covers are an idea we also like. Ok, lets see how that goes - no promises. Personally I'd love to see all partner projects represented at the back of the phone case at one point.
Agreed, not promised, so I won't pin my hopes to it. Even more interested in the proposed physical keyboard add on (which I also understand has not been promised), but orange case and a keyboard? That would be even better.
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Even more interested in the proposed physical keyboard add on
the first Jolla phone had some connectors under the back cover which enabled smart back covers. That sparked a couple very interesting third party back covers. One of it was a flip out hardware keyboard back cover https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2028347278/tohkbd-the-other-half-keyboard-for-your-jolla
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@PINE64 Do you plan to support MHL, or HDMI directly? Given the size of the phone, it would be incredibly useful to be able to connect it via HDMI and manage the screens using xrandr.
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@dpilux https://twitter.com/thepine64/status/1098604137514762241
USB-C (video out, data, fast charge)sounds a lot like SlimPort (hopefully it is that). -
Hope so, @dobey - for convergence sake!
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An interesting vlog about linux on phones in general, with Ubports and Ubuntu Touch in particular.
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@dpilux We've got a plan for how digital video out via USB C will work. I will not discuss it at this point - not because its top secret, but rather because I don't want to disappoint you in case this particular implementation doesn't come to fruition (haven't spoken to the party/ vendor that would make it possible yet).
One way or another, there will be digital video (HDMI) out via USB C.
@doniks We hear you. We are still planning on a keyboard, likely in the form of a phone case (sliding like e.g. the old Nokia N900) but one thing at a time. Lets get the phone right first. As for connections ... we'll see. Perhaps using the USB C port or BT. There won't be custom pogo pins - too much retooling for the case would be needed.
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I totally agree with @doniks your engagement and responses have been excellent and very much appreciated. Really enjoying reading this thread.
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This is such an amazing and inspirational thread. Thank you @PINE64
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@malditobastardo said in PinePhone:
This is such an amazing and inspirational thread. Thank you @PINE64
Totally agree. I'm very excited for PinePhone
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Thank you all
I still owe @advocatux some answers re. the cameras - we should have some ideas about their specs soon. -
@3arn0wl You need to make small steps. If you shoot for a high end device but it has constant problems, nobody will buy it, you failed and have wasted a lot of money. Once we have a basic phone and people see that things are working, we can talk about a Pro model ^^
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Indeed @Flohack - I'm very satisfied with the game plan. -
attn @advocatux
For those who were curious about the cameras - here are the part numbers: for the front cam we use GC2035 and for the back camera we use 5 mpx OV6540. The datasheet documentation has "CONFIDENTIAL" across every single page (despite that I think its probably not) so I'll need to ask for permission before posting it. If permission to disseminate the datasheets is granted, then I'll edit and update this post. -
@PINE64 thank you for the info!