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  • Fluid@aussie.zoneEnglish
    302·
    10 months ago

    Yeh. The Librem was a classic example of overpromise and underdeliver. Borderline scamware by Purism. Will never go near them again.

  • CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
    182·
    10 months ago

    Nice review. I agree with others here that this phone is borderline scam for the price and with all the delays people had in receiving them. Performance seems on par with the $200 original PinePhone which I had a similar experience with.

    The one good thing that came out of Purism/Librem 5 is Phosh. It’s a pretty good phone shell/UI for other more capable Linux phones to use. I particularly like Phosh for its on-screen keyboard Squeekboard which allows for custom keymaps.

    • Vincent@feddit.nl
      9·
      10 months ago

      That’s the thing. It would be pretty much fine if they’d said that you’re supporting the development of the mobile software ecosystem, and get a toy device to play with, but their marketing can be pretty misleading.

      The question, of course, is whether it would work any other way. But it still leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth.

      (Then again, they’re expensive enough that I hope anyone buying them has done enough research beforehand to know what things are really like, or doesn’t care about the money that much.)

  • fl42v@lemmy.ml
    3·
    10 months ago

    I mean, I’m not saying PayPal and apps needing whatever play store check are shit, but… Oh, wait, I am saying they’re shit 😝

    Anyways, let’s try again. Yeah, librem kinda sucks, but mostly in terms of hardware, availability, and their situation with not delivering on time and not returning the money.

  • robber@lemmy.ml
    31·
    10 months ago

    Receiving a Librem 5 as a gift, having fun for a weak and then trade the thing for a steamdeck - sneaky Vanta.