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This Espressif ESP32-Powered 4G "Smartphone," Programmed in the Arduino IDE, Packs The Essentials (www.hackster.io)
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[โ€“] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 9 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

but it is about software, not hardware.

Hey Bestie! Sorry, but you are absolutely wrong here. ๐Ÿ˜Š

There are several options for free and open source software for mobile applications, and it only works with a teeny tiny sliver of the available hardware because almost none of the hardware is even remotely open. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

At this stage, it is absolutely about hardware that actually supports the Open Source community, because all the software imaginable is useless if it can't run on any available hardware! ๐Ÿ˜

Kthx, Lots of Love! ๐Ÿคฉ

[โ€“] richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

They are all shit except jello may be. If it was that good it will be a tsunami into the market. You cannot make a phone with such a poor hardware. 4G said it all

[โ€“] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I like Jello! My favorite flavor is Lime, how about you? ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Also, 4G was the dominant mobile technology for over 10 years, there are probably close to 10 BILLION 4G phones on the planet, WOW! ๐Ÿคฏ It sure seems like someone was able to make a phone with such hardware!

[โ€“] richardwallass@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

I like Mint too.

Hourra for Jolla

Pinephone is running with 4 x ARM A53 and 1 ARM Mali 400 and it still damn slow. Not reactive. ESP32 is perfect for a DIY phone, for hobbyists. It's not a first try. The 6G is starting 4G switch off will start in less than 2 years. Dead before to be born lol