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      domubpkm
      last edited by 13 Jan 2020, 09:40

      It is quite true that handling the apk in a stable manner, whatever the method, will be a big plus for the pinphone as well as any other UT phone. Given the myriad of problems to be solved on all UT phones, I understand very well that this is not a priority. However, whether it's for the pinephone or other devices, updating the browser that is currently 'down' https://github.com/ubports/morph-browser/issues/223 is a far higher priority from my user's point of view : the user must not be restricted in these actions on a website.

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        kaktux
        last edited by 13 Jan 2020, 10:15

        beeing a potential buyer i can only tell pine: I am waiting for the finished product. And i will not buy an android phone.
        I am currently using a Jolla - and also have a cheap android to sync my sportswatch (as it needs BLE). My next sportswatch will be recognizable by linux (like amazfit, currently polar).

        So the phinephone for me is only interesting because of plasma mobile (using kubuntu on private and debian at work) and ubport beeing the possible main os.
        If it would be android i would get a cheap alternative like my current motorola.

        What should be the reason for people not to let go of their android/ios phones? For sure NOT the os itself - but simply the amount of available apps. And for the apps you can probably bring it down to only a few essentials.
        I know this discussion from jolla quite well. And there - in my opinion - the main reason apps are missing are a) no option for paid apps in webstore (even if you are opensource fan - good software doesn't develop itself) b) mass. No bank, service provider etc. will develop their app for a small number of people.
        But that leaves you only with a few apps you might use not beeing available. The rest probably is already there.

        So the much better solution will be to get an android emulator working. And not conclude that Android/ios might be more appealing. Its all about apps.

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          CiberSheep
          last edited by 13 Jan 2020, 15:47

          Random thoughts:

          I've been using only UT for the last four years. No turning back for me. I have very good experience with my E5.
          I've bought a PinePhone to support the project and to have a possible replacement for my beloved grandpa E5 in a future.

          Another planet, another time, another universe!

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            domubpkm @CiberSheep
            last edited by 13 Jan 2020, 15:52

            @CiberSheep very good E5 yet πŸ˜‰ !

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              arubislander @UniSuperBox
              last edited by arubislander 13 Jan 2020, 16:22

              @UniSuperBox said in PinePhone:

              It is a position of frustration. Frustration that we know these things would make it more likely for your average Joe to buy the phone, but knowing that we can only promise what the device is right now, not what it could be if only we did something different. So maybe it isn't right for the average Joe, but it's right for us. And we'll keep making it better.

              This! This! A hundredfold this! ☝

              πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ό πŸ‡³πŸ‡± πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ
              Happily running Ubuntu Touch
              Google Pixel 3a (20.04 DEV)
              JingPad (24.04 preview)
              Meizu Pro 5 (16.04 DEV)

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                makeixo @PINE64
                last edited by 14 Jan 2020, 20:33

                @PINE64 I have the intention to buy one too but when I look at the system monitor of my Xx with SFOS I think I will wait if there will be a 3gb Version. I think at least 1gb of ram more would be good.

                Furthermore, I think the comment about people are not willing to let go their Android/iOS phones is not really fair.

                I will buy one for two main reason. First I want to support the project. Second I just want to try out some OSes. But for me its not usable as daily driver. I need e.g. Threema and WhatsApp. All this discussion about android on the pinephone shows, that I am not the only one who needs one or two android apps on his phone. Another issue for me is the camera. The camera doesn't need to have 9 trillion megapixel but 5/2 is nowadays not much. 16/5 or 24/13 with a good sensor and camera app would be fine for me.

                At the end I see in the Pinephone more a device for devs and to play around but I really do hope that someday I can use a pinephone as daily driver .

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                  marlboro50
                  last edited by marlboro50 14 Jan 2020, 20:49

                  I definately will buy a pinephone in March. I have been using the Aquaris E5 and N5 for years now as my daily driver. They have never let me down so far. Yes I need "line", "skype" and "whatsapp" on the phone but that is ,sort of, promised for sometime this year. Ubports may be the most important project for Linux.

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                    Invy
                    last edited by 15 Jan 2020, 07:17

                    I am one of the PinePhone BraveHeart customers and ordered the phone only to have a complete Linux phone.
                    It will not replace my current Android phone, because among other things the WhatsApp or the Android app support is missing at UBports.
                    A "PinePhone Pro" with strong hardware and a working Anbox with UBports would definitely become my daily driver. Actually I only need 2-3 Android apps like many others, everything else works fine natively in UBports.
                    For that I would definitely spend more money like only 150 dollars.

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                      kugiigi
                      last edited by 15 Jan 2020, 07:27

                      I'm looking forward many many years from now. I'll be selling my Braveheart edition to Pawn Stars πŸ˜„

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                        PINE64
                        last edited by 16 Jan 2020, 11:05

                        Shipping starts tomorrow πŸ™‚ PINE64 community update post: https://www.pine64.org/2020/01/15/pinephones-start-shipping-all-you-want-to-know/

                        Open. Friendly. Community Driven.

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                          Marathon2422
                          last edited by 17 Jan 2020, 03:56

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                            Fla @flohack
                            last edited by 17 Jan 2020, 10:39

                            @Flohack hm, I thought /e/ was going to be available on the PinePhone. But now that I think about it, I probably imagined it, as I can't remember a place where I could have read it πŸ˜›

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                              PINE64 @Fla
                              last edited by 17 Jan 2020, 13:29

                              @Fla said in PinePhone:

                              /e/

                              Here? https://medium.com/@edevelopers.blog/e-os-ports-for-the-pinebook-and-pinephone-596139c76479

                              Open. Friendly. Community Driven.

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                                Marathon2422
                                last edited by 20 Jan 2020, 13:27

                                Got my email notice ,showing it shipped

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                                  CiberSheep
                                  last edited by 20 Jan 2020, 13:28

                                  Woooohoooo... me too πŸ™‚

                                  Another planet, another time, another universe!

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                                    AppLee @Marathon2422
                                    last edited by AppLee 20 Jan 2020, 13:29

                                    @Marathon2422 Yes, most phones shipping to EU and North America have left the factory.
                                    Confirmation e-mails are in progress and planned during this week.
                                    Delivery is expected within 12 days for EU and within 18 days for North America.
                                    [Edit] Still waiting the email, but I don't care as long as I get the phone this month πŸ˜‰

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                                      PINE64
                                      last edited by PINE64 25 Jan 2020, 21:54

                                      Since some people started receiving their devices already, I am posting this here for you guys, so you can get the most out of your PinePhone BH experience at this time: https://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=8923

                                      I ran UT all day today, and here's the battery life with current optimizations (or rather lack thereof):
                                      With light to moderate usage the phone's battery lasts approx 6-7hours.

                                      Open. Friendly. Community Driven.

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                                        Marathon2422 @PINE64
                                        last edited by 25 Jan 2020, 23:03

                                        @PINE64
                                        I get a "forbidden "for this link

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                                          flohack @Marathon2422
                                          last edited by 25 Jan 2020, 23:15

                                          @Marathon2422 Works for me...

                                          My languages: πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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                                            PINE64 @Marathon2422
                                            last edited by 25 Jan 2020, 23:54

                                            @Marathon2422 Very strange. All our forum contents are completely unrestricted - but if someone else could confirm this, then I'll ping the admin to look into whats going on.

                                            Open. Friendly. Community Driven.

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