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

[Charles Shapiro]

Yeh, I know that's what they're often used for. It's still an interesting
piece of technology.

-- CHS


On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 8:50 PM Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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.
>>>
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>>> ________________________________________
>>> From: Ale <ale-bounces at ale.org> on behalf of Chuck Payne via Ale <
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>>> 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
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