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Look normally i would get mad at you, BUT since i made some pretty bad purchases in the past Openmoko, Loongson Laptop (was not a bad server, but horrible laptop), GPD3, i will never ever purchase a bad spec/newtec product ever again (i don't like creating electronic waste), for example i can buy a Samsung A12 for the price of a Pinephone, if i want something like a pinephone i buy a raspberrypi and a A12

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How is buying a Samsung with its planned obsolescence not creating electronic waste? Most Pine products are supported by the mainstream kernel so will likely get software updates for their physical life.

I wait 2 years then i throw lineage os on it, last phone was a nexus 5. I bet your pinephone will not be usable for 7 years....2gb ram right? BTW can you receive sms already?

3gb, works fast and snappy with sxmo. And yes, I have been able to receive and send sms since I got it. What did you want to bet for?

The seven years?

The newest raspberrypi starterset at that moment (2028)?

Sure! Though a more interesting test would be the total useful lifespan of either phone, Pine vs your Samsung. Oh, and I already have over a year and a half on mine :D

Do you think you can even get a replacement battery for your a12 in 3 years?

>Do you think you can even get a replacement battery for your a12 in 3 years?

Ah yes since the producer of phones needs to support them 5 years in franc (repair and updates), and hopefully 7 years (just security updates) in the future by eu law.

Ok then lets say 2027 ;)

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