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Sure, it runs Android. What did people expect? They aren't going to build a custom system from scratch.

The appeal is the form factor

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What will you do when the company shuts down and it becomes a $200 brick?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Install a custom ROM and DIY. That's what I would likely do anyway for privacy

Remember, it is just android

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you making this custom ROM? Seems unlikely anyone else will. To what end? A cheap phone does much more with better feel and battery life.

It's just more ~~on a computer~~ with AI garbage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No other device has the same form factor as far as I can tell. All of the influencers have single handedly screwed this company over.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The company screwed themselves by hyping a nothing burger. The influencers just helped unaware consumers to not fall for this scam.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

There are much better devices to tinker with.