LiberuxJun 2

📣 Liberux NEXX is now live on crowdfunding! 🚀

After months of development and testing, we're introducing the most powerful Linux smartphone: RK3588S, 32 GB RAM, 5G, Debian 13 + GNOME Mobile, and total privacy with hardware killswitches. 🎉

🔼 Now upgraded to 512 GB of storage and European-made.
Support mobile freedom and reserve your unit in the next 30 days:

🔗 https://igg.me/at/liberux-nexx

#LiberuxNEXX #linuxphones #privacy #opensource

Show threadFabio Alessandro "Fale" LocatiJun 2
@Liberux competitors in the same arena (Linux phones, similar or equal processor) come with a way lower (less than half) price point. What are the differences from the competition to justify such a price? I read the email and page, but I don't see them
Show threadDaniel WoodJun 2
@fale @Liberux which competitor devices have similar specs?
Show threadFabio Alessandro "Fale" LocatiJun 2
@dubstar_04 @Liberux https://pine64.com/product/pinephone-pro-explorer-edition/ is based on RK3399, but for less than a third of the price. https://furilabs.com/shop/flx1/ is at less than half the price with a mediatek. I'm not endorsing any of those but those are buyable today for way cheaper!
PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition Linux SmartPhone - PINE STORE

The PinePhone Pro orders will dispatch weekly from Hong Kong warehouse. BODY Dimensions: 160.8mm x 76.6mm x 11.1mm Weight: 215 grams Build: Plastic Colour: Black SIM: Nano-SIM DISPLAY Type: in-cell IPS capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass 4™, 16M colors Size: 6 inches Resolution: 1440×720 pixels, 18:9 ratio PLATFORM OS: Sailfish OS (pre-Beta build) on eMMC and megi's RK2AW on SPI-Flash Chipset: Rockchip RK3399S CPU: 64-bit 6-core 4x ARM Cortex A53  + 2x ARM Cortex A72 GPU: Mali T860MP4 MEMORY Internal Flash Memory: 128GB eMMC System Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 Expansion: Micro SD Card (supports SDHC and SDXC, up to 2TB) CAMERA Main Camera: Single 13MP, Sony iMX258, LED Flash Selfie Camera: Single 8MP, OmniVision OV8858 SOUND Loudspeaker: Yes, mono 3.5mm jack with mic: Yes, stereo COMMUNICATION Worldwide, Global LTE bands LTE-FDD: B1/ B2/ B3/ B4/ B5/ B7/ B8/ B12/ B13/ B18/ B19/ B20/ B25/ B26/ B28 LTE-TDD: B38/ B39/ B40/ B41 WCDMA: B1/ B2/ B4/ B5/ B6/ B8/ B19 GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11AC, hotspot capable Bluetooth: 5.0 GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS FEATURES USB: USB3.0 type C, USB Host, DisplayPort Alternate Mode output Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient Light, Magnetometer/compass Actuator: Vibration Motor Privacy Switches: LTE (includes GPS), Wifi/BT, Microphone, Camera, Headphone Jack (UART) BATTERY Removable Li-Po 3000 mAh battery Charging: USB type-C, 15W – 5V 3A Quick Charge, follows USB PD specification PACKAGE CONTENTS PinePhone Pro USB-A to USB-C charging cable Quick Start User Manual Device Warranty: 30 Days Note: The PinePhone Pro Explorer Edition is aimed at Linux developers with an extensive knowledge of embedded systems and/or experience with mobile Linux. Due to restrictions placed on shipment of Lithium-ion battery operated devices, such as the PinePhone Pro, it needs to be purchased separately from other items in the Pine Store. Adding other items to the basket will return an error at check-out.    

PINE STORE
Show threadDaniel WoodJun 2
@fale @Liberux neither of those devices are comparable. pinephone pro is nowhere near on specs and has no software support. The furiphone is closer on specs but is halium based.
Show threadFabio Alessandro "Fale" LocatiJun 2
@dubstar_04 @Liberux How can you be sure about Libelux software support, since the first devices will ship in 1 year? My point is not that those two I listed are good options, but just that Libelux proposal is not clearly a winning one
Show threadDaniel Wood
@fale @Liberux The liberux crowdfunding pages states they are providing an os and driver support however I can't be sure about software support, that's the risk with crowdfunding. But the pinephone device has no software support from the vendor, therefore you're paying significantly less however the device is not usable as a daily driver.
Jun 2 at 7:16pmWeb
Show threadFabio Alessandro "Fale" LocatiJun 2
@dubstar_04 @Liberux Yes, though, they do admit in the risks & challenges section that software development is a risk. I agree with you that those are not apple to apple comparisons, also because the two devices I mentioned are already buyable today, while this device will (maybe/probably/hopefully) ship in 1 year. My point is just that - given all the uncertainties of crowdfunding - and the fact that in 1 year time many more devices will be in the market, the price is too high, imho
Show threadLiberuxJun 2

@dubstar_04 @fale A big part of the Liberux project is focused on software development to ensure the device is stable and truly usable as a daily driver.

We’re committed to reinvesting all funds raised back into development.

Our goal is to deliver a polished, reliable experience for our users.

Show threadDaniel WoodJun 3
@Liberux @fale are you working with upstream gnome or mobian for the software?