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submitted 1 year ago by Rdan33l@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

I went through my late teens as the initial smart phone boom was happening. I had a Motorola q that could get TV channels and had a keyboard. I had the enV that flipped open. And many androids/blackberries that I loved for their unique form factor and functionality.

I have never balked at spending money on a phone and for a long time i felt locked into generic flagship devices. With the debut of folding screens I feel like my appetite for unique devices rekindled. I think the power of android lies in its diversity of implementation.

So what features and functionalities would you choose over the next flagship release?

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[-] breakerfall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Modular everything. I really wanted Project Ara to come to market.

[-] M_Reimer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Native Bluetooth GPS support. I do mapping for OpenStreetMap a lot and the built in GPS modules are just too bad for that. Currently I have to use an app to get my Bluetooth GPS connected. But sometimes this app fails and the built in GPS takes over and ruins my logs.

[-] kippidashira@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

Ability to use the screen as a display through the USB port so I can debug a lot of my systems at home without needing to carry a monitor around.

sounds like more of a software feature

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[-] Drewelite@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago

A phone without the actual phone part. Just SMS/MMS. Maybe a notification that someone tried to call

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[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Something interesting. Like 2 USB-C ports, also a nice hard plastic back, since they are so hard to find now.

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[-] mrfriki@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago
  • Slim form factor
  • No notch
  • No camera bump, even if at a cost in camera quality.
[-] trimmerfrost@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

Aluminium back instead of plastic or glass

[-] dutchkimble@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Max 4 inch screen, IR blaster, physical keyboard with speed dial settings for buttons, form factor like the Xperia x10 mini pro, headphone jack, cameraless, LED with customisable lights for different notifications, bonus - built in projector, satellite phone capability,

[-] NicoCharrua@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

Out of curiosity, why would you want a phone with no cameras?

And do phones with built in projectors exist? That sounds amazing, even if I would almost never use it

[-] dutchkimble@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

I never really use the camera for anything meaningful, and prefer video call on the laptop.

Don't think projector phones exist, just a wishlist for something cool!

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