Comment by fsflover

> But $800 is a lot to ask to test out switching to linux with no guarantee

Commercial phones' costs also include the data value they continuously steal.

> It looks like the librem 5 can't record videos

It can: https://social.librem.one/@dos/115893142828953827

> or do GPS navigation yet

Yes, it can: https://forums.puri.sm/t/is-gps-supposed-to-work/21147/76

> or I will have enough battery life

Fortunately, you can replace the battery on the go. But yes, if you make no compromises, you will never win a tiny bit of freedom.