phones are at least full-HD, so 1920x1080. computer displays too. It's even more of a weird choice for that very large size, I imagine you can clearly see and count the pixels
The screen is huge for a phone. This type of screen resolution can damage the eyes on a large screen (the lower the dpi, the greater the strain on the eyes to bring the screen into focus).
I am so irritated by my iPhone lately that I want to love this and adopt it, but…the specs are awful, and it’s made of plastic. Ugghh. I’m so conflicted
For context I did up a comparison of my iPhone to the FLX1s
Why is dynamic island a feature? Seems like a good thing that something doesn't have that nonsense, since the whole thing is a workaround for having a hole in your screen.
Yeah exactly. The gimmick created around the fact that there's a hole in the screen where the front-facing camera is, to mask the glaring hole like it's a feature instead of a drawback.
I would pay double for better specs. Like, clearly, because I did. This Liquid Glass nonsense feels like a gimmick from the 00’s. Steve Jobs must be rolling over in his grave. He’s probably been rolling over since all the stock buybacks started.
well the screen is weird, and why is this USB 2 (really, what's behind this? the fairphone 6 got a downgrade to usb 2 too), but that's it. oh and the plastic but I guess it depends on what kind, it can be ok
This is hugely disappointing. They launched a worse all around phone and are trying to market it like good news. I was seriously considering them for my next phone purchase, but if this is all they offer when the time comes, I will have to skip it... The only "upgrade" is 2 more GB of ram, but the screen is worse (slightly bigger, significantly worse resolution), camera is worse, no headphone jack, not IP68... They also mention that existing orders for the old version are either being "upgraded" to this new version, or refunded. So it sounds like the original FLX1 is dead in the water. Very sad news.
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Gueoris@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 337d
6.7" with 1600x720 is crazy in 2025.
Nima@leminal.space · 4 pts · 336d
my phone that came out in 2020 has better specs than this one and is so much cheaper.
notgold@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 337d
It sounds great but I have no idea what the resolution on my phone is right now. After 640x480 my brain stopped comprehension
cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 337d
notgold@aussie.zone · 1 pts · 336d
Can't even rent ultra porn 😒
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 336d
phones are at least full-HD, so 1920x1080. computer displays too. It's even more of a weird choice for that very large size, I imagine you can clearly see and count the pixels
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 337d
Crazy good or crazy bad?
ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 336d
Crazy terribly bad
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 336d
Gueoris@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 335d
The screen is huge for a phone. This type of screen resolution can damage the eyes on a large screen (the lower the dpi, the greater the strain on the eyes to bring the screen into focus).
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 335d
cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 pts · 337d
more alternative https://sailmates.net/actors/
Companies selling phones with alternative mobile OSes
Name URL Available pre-installed OSes Furi Labs https://furilabs.com/ FuryOS Murena https://murena.com/ /e/OS Pine64 https://pine64.org/, https://pine64eu.com/ postmarketOS, Mobian, Manjaro+Plasma Mobile Purism https://puri.sm/ PureOS Volla https://volla.online/ Ubuntu Touch, Volla OS Jolla/Reeder https://jolla.com/ Sailfish OS
Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org · 5 pts · 337d
Also the Mudita Kompakt if you're into e ink screens
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 337d
I am so irritated by my iPhone lately that I want to love this and adopt it, but…the specs are awful, and it’s made of plastic. Ugghh. I’m so conflicted
For context I did up a comparison of my iPhone to the FLX1s
iPhone 16 Pro vs FLX1S
victorz@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 336d
Why is dynamic island a feature? Seems like a good thing that something doesn't have that nonsense, since the whole thing is a workaround for having a hole in your screen.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 336d
I wasn’t even sure what that was, honestly. Is that the oval space around the front camera?
victorz@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 336d
Yeah exactly. The gimmick created around the fact that there's a hole in the screen where the front-facing camera is, to mask the glaring hole like it's a feature instead of a drawback.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 336d
“There’s a giant hole in the screen. And we think you’re gonna love it.”
“And if you don’t, then fuck you.”
echodot@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 336d
It's not an iPhone competitor. What's the point in completing 2 devices which such different prices. The iPhone is 2x the price of this thing.
cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 336d
Same feeling thanks for the table comparison
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 336d
I would pay double for better specs. Like, clearly, because I did. This Liquid Glass nonsense feels like a gimmick from the 00’s. Steve Jobs must be rolling over in his grave. He’s probably been rolling over since all the stock buybacks started.
cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 336d
Same.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 336d
you have just proven that specifications wise it's a viable phone lol
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 336d
I never said it wasn’t?
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 336d
well the screen is weird, and why is this USB 2 (really, what's behind this? the fairphone 6 got a downgrade to usb 2 too), but that's it. oh and the plastic but I guess it depends on what kind, it can be ok
muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 335d
I want tap to pay. It’s thing the mainstream phones have that Linux phones don’t that I want. Well that and wireless charging.
slamphear@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 335d
The FLX1 had wireless charging. And a headphone jack. And a replaceable battery… 😔
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 337d
cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 337d
More details: https://liliputing.com/flx1s-is-a-new-linux-phone-thats-mostly-a-downgrade-from-the-flx1/
Not high spec but the concept is in the right direction
Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 337d
Crozekiel@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 335d
This is hugely disappointing. They launched a worse all around phone and are trying to market it like good news. I was seriously considering them for my next phone purchase, but if this is all they offer when the time comes, I will have to skip it... The only "upgrade" is 2 more GB of ram, but the screen is worse (slightly bigger, significantly worse resolution), camera is worse, no headphone jack, not IP68... They also mention that existing orders for the old version are either being "upgraded" to this new version, or refunded. So it sounds like the original FLX1 is dead in the water. Very sad news.