FLX1s is Launched

https://furilabs.com/flx1s-is-launched/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/53766411

Mobile phone Debian based

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27 Comments

Gueoris@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 337d (10 replies)

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 (3 replies)

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 (1 reply)

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 (1 reply)

Crazy good or crazy bad?

ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 336d

Crazy terribly bad

Dyskolos@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 336d (2 replies)
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Gueoris@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 335d (1 reply)

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
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cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 pts · 337d (1 reply)

more alternative https://sailmates.net/actors/

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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 (13 replies)

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

Spec iPhone 16 Pro FLX1S
Display Size 6.3″ Super Retina XDR OLED 6.7″ IPS LCD
Resolution 2622 × 1206 (460 ppi) 1600 × 720
Refresh Rate 120Hz ProMotion 90Hz
Glass / Front Protection Ceramic Shield Dragontrail Glass
Always‑On Display Yes No
Dynamic Island Yes No
Processor / Chip Apple A18 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 900
CPU 6‑core (2 performance + 4 efficiency) 2× Cortex‑A78 @ 2.4 GHz + 6× A55 @ 2.0 GHz
GPU 6‑core Apple GPU Mali‑G68 MC4
RAM 8 GB LPDDR5X 8 GB LPDDR4x
Storage 128 GB ‑ 1 TB NVMe 128 GB UFS
SD Card Support No Yes (microSD up to 1 TB)
Rear Cameras 48MP Main + Ultra Wide + Telephoto 20MP Main + 2MP Macro
Front Camera 12MP TrueDepth 13MP
Video Recording Up to 4K @ 120fps (Dolby Vision, ProRes) Likely up to 1080p
Battery ~3582 mAh (not officially disclosed) 5,000 mAh Li‑Po
Charging & USB USB‑C (USB 3), MagSafe & Qi2 USB‑C (USB 2.0), Wired only
Wireless Charging Yes No
5G Support Yes (mmWave + Sub‑6) Yes
WiFi WiFi 7 WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2
SIM / eSIM Dual eSIM only Dual SIM
Biometric Security Face ID (TrueDepth) Side‑mounted fingerprint
Materials / Frame Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front Polycarbonate frame, glass back
Water / Splash Resistance IP68 (6m up to 30 min) Splash‑resistant
Weight 199 g 201 g
Price From US$999 US$550
victorz@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 336d (3 replies)

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 (2 replies)

I wasn’t even sure what that was, honestly. Is that the oval space around the front camera?

victorz@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 336d (1 reply)

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 (2 replies)

Same feeling thanks for the table comparison

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 336d (1 reply)

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 (2 replies)

you have just proven that specifications wise it's a viable phone lol

Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 336d (1 reply)

I never said it wasn’t?

WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 336d

the specs are awful,

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 (1 reply)

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 (2 replies)
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cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 337d (1 reply)

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
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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.