Andrew (Television Executive)Nov 7, 2019

It appears I received a pinebook pro in the mail.

I don't remember ordering a pinebook pro.

I mean, it Seems like something I'd do, I just have no recollection of it.

I very nearly ordered on three days ago, so I'm glad I didn't order that (second?) one.

I guess I should figure out what slaps.

Show threadkeithzg
@ajroach42 A while ago I ordered a Unihertz Jelly Pro, a cheap and very very tiny Android smartphone. They almost immediately contacted me to let me know that the postal method (Singapore or Hong Kong Post, I forget which) had often incredibly long delays when shipping to Canada, but if I wanted to pay $10 or so I could get it shipped via some fast international parcel deliverer. I said no, because a lot of the fun in ordering weird gadgets is in suddenly receiving an unexpected gift from my past self that I've since forgotten about ;)
Nov 7, 2019 at 10:02pmWeb
Show threadFiXato (fallback)Nov 7, 2019
@keithzg I'd never heard of #Unihertz before, and while their #JellyPro doesn't really look interesting to me, their latest #Kickstarted product, the #UnihertzTitan, does look quite interesting:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/titan-unihertz-rugged-qwerty-smartphone
Especially since I do kinda miss having a #QWERTY #keyboard on my phone. Definitely something I should follow, so I'll see if I can find it on #Kimovil to add to a #phone #wishlist. :)
@ajroach42
Titan, Unihertz Rugged QWERTY Smartphone

Unbreakable and versatile smartphone for working professionals, outdoor enthusiasts & qwerty lovers. | Check out 'Titan, Unihertz Rugged QWERTY Smartphone' on Indiegogo.

Show threadAndrew (Television Executive)Nov 7, 2019
@FiXato @keithzg qwerty phone? Swoon!
Show threadclacke: exhausted pixie dream boy 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛Nov 8, 2019
@ajroach42 @FiXato @keithzg omg did someone just say qwerty phone
Show threadclacke: exhausted pixie dream boy 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛Nov 8, 2019
@ajroach42 @FiXato @keithzg Looks like they sold it for 2xx USD/unit. Sounds awesome. Crowdfunded batch seems to be shipping currently. Will it be available in stock somewhere?
Show threadkeithzgNov 8, 2019
@clacke @ajroach42 @FiXato

Very much to my delight, physical keyboards are kindof making a comeback on phones, at least in niche devices. There's this Unihertz BlackBerry-style portrait one, there's Planet Computers' landscape clamshells, and (personally the form factor I like the most, but I've yet to be able to justify the price) F(x)tec's landscape slider. And probably others I don't know of or am forgetting!
Show threadFiXato (fallback)Nov 8, 2019
@keithzg I've seen the F(x)tec slider before, and it reminded me a lot of one of my favourite previous phones, the #HTC #TyTN2. But, yeah, that steep price definitely is a no-go for me.... :(
@clacke @ajroach42
Show threadkeithzgNov 8, 2019
@FiXato @ajroach42 @clacke I still find it so tempting; physically it seems like what we'd have these days if the N900's lineage had continued, including the use of an AMOLED panel . . . but yeah, unless I could commit to it actually replacing my current phone, which I can't really do, it's hard to justify that price. I actually signed on for the pre-order but then demurred when it came time to actually buy it.

This is a big upside of the Pine64 approach, I think; taking a gamble on hardware is a much easier proposition to swallow when it's bargain-bin commodity prices!
Show threadclacke: exhausted pixie dream boy 🇸🇪🇭🇰💙💛Nov 9, 2019
@FiXato @ajroach42 @keithzg Landscape slider! X10 Mini Pro style!

www.fxtec.com/pro1/

Looks very cool, but ... 700+ USD.
Pro1 | F(x)tec

F(x)tec