Comment by adrianwaj
7 months ago
Also a disconnect switch for the telco signal. Yet in my experience, even when turned off, a phone may send out a signal periodically anyway for tracking / triangulation purposes.
However to avoid that, removal of the battery is required. A disconnect switch for power would do the same?
I think moving to micro-PCs is the answer, and then having an add-on to get a telco-signal. Why trust Motorola? Start at grass roots where possible. Everything needs to be open-source and based on open standards. No trojans, telemetry or remote overrides.
Maybe the product is an adapter case for a Pi that adds a screen, battery, antenna and whatever else is required to make it a smartphone alternative?
Also, looking forward to Mecha Comet.
> switch for the telco signal
Sorry, that's what I meant when I said Modem.
> A disconnect switch for power would do the same?
I would think so. I don't necessarily care about removable batteries because I use a portable power bank. Why carry an extra battery that only works for one device, when I can carry a "battery" that works for many devices?
Would be shocked if hardware is affordable enough for such a thing in a decade
This is the most cost-effective mini PC right now, that I've found. Also, one of the smallest.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005575993915.html
I'm not so fond of it because it has a fan. But if you could use it at home, and then had a "phone conversion housing" you could attach it to a belt and have a smartphone. Run wired earbuds out it. Have a trackpoint nub.
Here is a $15 screen. https://medium.com/@lee.harding/building-a-real-time-hn-disp...
There's something elegant about only requiring 1 computing device for everything. Even put it in the car!
It's what Steve Jobs would want.
The power draw looks like it's at least 4W with a max of maybe 45W. That's maybe 7 hr with a 10000 mAh battery assuming it's sleeping the entire time and not really doing anything. Not very practical for people used to a small phone lasting all day without a charge.
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I wholeheartedly concur (see also: Linux phones), but what about device attestation requiring iOS or Google Play Integrity? That's my main worry, as age verification seems poised to making us dependent on those.
Example: the EU Digital Identity (EUDI) wallet, discussed in multiple GH issues e.g. https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/av-doc-technic...
I would ignore it for the time being and make the phone for Adults Only. But anyone will be able to use it and age restrictions may only apply to the "megacorp regulated tech." I don't really know.