[ale] [EXTERNAL] Re: Possible move afoot...

[Jim Kinney]

Those are also called prison phones. Don't buy a used one. Smuggled in and out. Not a good idea. Eww

On September 7, 2020 4:55:27 PM EDT, Charles Shapiro via Ale <ale at ale.org> wrote:
>And hey, there's always this little gem (
>https://www.amazon.com/Smallest-Mobile-Phone-L8Star-Unlocked/dp/B0759QPPKN/ref=sr_1_8).
>I have one for reference if I decide to join a protest march.   It's
>easy
>to find anonymous cash-only GSM cards.
>
>-- CHS
>
>
>On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 4:47 PM Beddingfield, Allen via Ale
><ale at ale.org>
>wrote:
>
>> I've been keeping a close eye on this project for a while, but from
>what I
>> can tell, it isn't quite ready for use as an everyday phone just yet.
> It
>> seems that extremely short battery life is still a major issue.  A
>fully
>> functional smart phone without support for any commercial
>applications is
>> more of a plus than a minus for me.  I want to make and receive
>calls,
>> maybe occasionally do some very light web browsing, and to be able to
>take
>> some pictures (of things like serial numbers, inventory numbers,
>etc...
>> instead of having to write them down - not photo quality stuff)
>> Allen B.
>>
>> --
>> Allen Beddingfield
>> Systems Engineer
>> Office of Information Technology
>> The University of Alabama
>> Office 205-348-2251
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>>
>>
>> ________________________________________
>> From: Ale <ale-bounces at ale.org> on behalf of Chuck Payne via Ale <
>> ale at ale.org>
>> Sent: Monday, September 7, 2020 9:06 AM
>> To: Jerald Sheets; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [ale] Possible move afoot...
>>
>> I keep seeing the Pine Phone, might want to take a look at it.
>>
>> https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/
>>
>> On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 9:18 AM Jerald Sheets via Ale
><ale at ale.org<mailto:
>> ale at ale.org>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Folks, I need the most powerful, least encumbered Linux-based phone
>> available.
>>
>> What say you all?
>>
>> Jerald Sheets
>> Sent from my iPhone
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