Comment on Is there like a pocket sized computer? (I mean like not a "phone", but something that I can run full desktop OSes and programs on; and I'd love to also have the typical phone camera's and GPS.)

Yingwu@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

• throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Looks cool, but:

  I don’t think they can even boot from a USB drive? I’m thinking of using a hardware-encrypted-USB (like ones with a keypad built in), set to read-only mode which I would have the bootloader stored in, and use as a boot drive to make it evil-maid resistant. AFIAK, Devices such as the Pinephones only accept microsd cards for boot (correct me if I’m wrong).

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• Bags@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  FxTec Pro1 X... As someone who has spent years searching for a modern-ish phone with a Qwerty keyboard... How has this flown under my radar for 5 years?!?

  I've completely rethought my phone situation recently and it wouldn't really fit my lifestyle, but man I am still tempted to keep my eyes out for a cheap one.

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