New Jolla Phone Now Available for Pre-Order as an Independent Linux Phone
https://9to5linux.com/new-jolla-phone-now-available-for-pre-order-as-an-independent-linux-phone
https://9to5linux.com/new-jolla-phone-now-available-for-pre-order-as-an-independent-linux-phone
36 Comments
bunkyprewster@startrek.website · 12 pts · 245d
Not for USians, correct?
daq@lemmy.sdf.org · 9 pts · 244d
Not yet, but you can provide your email to express interest at the bottom of the pre-order page.
ximtor@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 244d
From the FAQ
Edit: Wrong reply, wanted to add that to the comment about US "goofy bands"
SinningStromgald@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 244d
Sadly not it appears.
Unless you know someone where they are delivering orders that will send it to you.
moonshadow@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 244d
Relevant bit is what antenna it's got, not where they'll ship it. We've got goofy spectrum here, varies carrier to carrier too
cauthon117@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 244d
Is there a subscription fee for sailfish OS involved?
Kjell@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 244d
On the website they say it is voluntary.
weaselsrippedmyflesh@lemmy.pt · 2 pts · 244d
Can you still update your firmware even if you're not subscribed? I was under the impression updates were restricted to subscriptions, but found nothing of the sort mentioned in their site.
kilgore_trout@feddit.it · 6 pts · 244d
They are not.
HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 244d
How does it compare with the Farphone 6 running e/OS?
0x0@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 244d
Isnt that just degoogled android with a skin?
Mangoholic@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 244d
E os has a backdoor for gov intelligence.
selokichtli@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 244d
Source?
Mangoholic@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 244d
I remember reading about it in one of the graphene os vs france articles. That they mostlikely complied with frances backdoor order, since they are not affected in the same way.
selokichtli@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 243d
So, it would be in the source code they publicly share? I wonder how does it work, or how do they hide it?
Mangoholic@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 243d
Good point
starlinguk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 244d
Ignore the Musk employee.
Kynn@jlai.lu · 2 pts · 243d
So... While we're at it, I'll ask the stupid question : which gov backdoor is better to have ? :D
HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 244d
How about my old Nokia 7.2 with lineage OS?
Aggravationstation@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 244d
Anyone know if the bootloaders unlocked? Couldn't find anything on the Jolla site.
Also, I'm curious about the below. If the switch is configurable, doesn't that mean its ultimately triggering a software function? If so then what's the point of it being physical?
Sunshine@piefed.ca · 7 pts · 244d
Jolla is unlocked.
perfectly_boiled_pizza@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 242d
I would definitely prefer hardware switches for things like camera, microphone or radio.
...BUT if I had to choose between a software switch or no switch I would choose to have a switch. Being able to do things with my phone without using the screen can come in handy.
I can double press the on/off button on my current phone to launch apps or turn on/off the flashlight. I use the latter and wish it could do more.
A switch for sharing my location with my wife would be nice. I would like a switch for recording sound in case my boss tries anything illegal. Being able to trigger Ripple with something physical would make it way more practical. Locking Molly could also be nice.
I assume that different people would find different uses for a configurable software switch.
0x0@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 244d
Definitely unlocked.
You can even buy a couple of sony xperia devices and install Jollas Sailfish os on if you don't want to wait for this one
ATPA9@feddit.org · 5 pts · 244d
Is there a way to try the os? 500 is a bit much to see if i like it...
Kjell@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 244d
Sailfish OS is available on Sony and Fairphone. The Fairphone version is a community port and is missing support for Android apps as I understand it. The Sony version might be official.
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 243d
Open source cellular modem firmware or blobs?
mholiv@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 243d
Almost certainly blobs. The cost to create open would double the cost at a minimum. That and open modem firmware is illegal in the EU. https://fsfe.org/activities/radiodirective/radiodirective.en.html
Kjell@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 244d
They have reached their goal and it is currently 2121 phones pre-ordered. I assume the pre-order remains open until 4th of January for batch 1. https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-preorder
zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 243d
I didn't see it mentioned in the article, but does it have a headphone jack?
filtoid@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 243d
From the images, which I assume are concept art rather than an actual debice, no it does not appear to have one. I've preordered myself as that's not a deal-breaker but it is disappointing, perhaps they will do something with the USB socket to allow it
zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 243d
I'm in the US anyway, so it isn't an immediate concern, but it pretty much is a deal breaker for me so I guess that is that. Nothing USB is going to do it for me, though I wouldn't be surprised if USB DAC/Amps have some compatibility issues.
tgf@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 245d
tgf@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 245d
Answered my own question with 2 clicks. You can track the amount of pre-orders here. (2000 needed for them to even make this phone) https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-preorder
efscher@lemmit.nyc.what.if.ua · 16 pts · 245d
...and they are at 1521 (76%) now.
mybuttnolie@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 245d
and now 80%. that's going pretty fast
Feddinat0r@feddit.org · 12 pts · 245d
1500 already sold
jol@discuss.tchncs.de · 10 pts · 245d
*pre-ordered, not sold.