Purism Companies about the readiness of the first batch of smartphone , notable for the presence of software and hardware to block attempts to track and collect information about the user. The smartphone provides the user with full control over the device and is equipped with only free software, including drivers and firmware.
Recall that the Librem 5 smartphone comes with a completely free PureOS Linux distribution that uses the Debian package base and the GNOME environment adapted for smartphones, and is equipped with three hardware switches that allow you to disable the camera, microphone, WiFi / Bluetooth and the Baseband module at the circuit break level. When all three switches are disabled, sensors (IMU + compass & GNSS, light and proximity sensors) are additionally blocked. The components of the Baseband chip, which is responsible for working in cellular networks, are separated from the main CPU, which ensures the operation of the user environment. The declared price of Librem 5 is $699.
The work of mobile applications is provided by the library , which develops a set of widgets and objects for creating a user interface for mobile devices using GTK and GNOME technologies. The library allows you to work with the same GNOME applications on smartphones and PCs - by connecting a smartphone to a monitor, you get a typical GNOME desktop based on a single set of applications. For messaging by default, a system of decentralized communications based on the Matrix protocol is proposed.
Hardware filling:
- SoC i.MX8M with a quad-core ARM64 Cortex A53 (1.5GHz) CPU, an auxiliary Cortex M4 chip and a Vivante GPU with support for OpenGL / ES 3.1, Vulkan and OpenCL 1.2.
- Baseband chip Gemalto PLS8 3G/4G (can be replaced by Broadmobi BM818, made in China).
- RAM - 3GB.
- built-in Flash 32GB plus microSD slot.
- 5.7-inch screen (IPS TFT) with a resolution of 720Γ1440.
- 3500mAh battery.
- Wi-Fi 802.11abgn 2.4 Ghz/5Ghz, Bluetooth 4,
GPS Teseo LIV3F GNSS. - Front and rear cameras in 8 and 13 megapixels.
- USB Type-C (USB 3.0, power and video output).
- Slot for reading smart cards 2FF.
In addition, it can be noted to the start of production of another smartphone , developed by the Pine64 community. The device is built on a quad-core SoC ARM Allwinner A64 with a Mali 400 MP2 GPU, equipped with 2 GB of RAM, a 5.95-inch screen (1440 Γ 720), Micro SD (with support for booting from an SD card), 16GB eMMC, a USB-C port with a combined video output for connecting a monitor, Wi-Fi 802.11 /b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), GPS, GPS-A, GLONASS, two cameras (2 and 5Mpx), 3000mAh battery, hardware-switchable components with LTE/GNSS, WiFi , microphone, speakers and USB.
The first copies of PinePhone for developers and those wishing to take part in testing will begin to distribute as early as Q4 2019, and the start of wide sales is scheduled for March 20, 2020. The final price is not specified, but during the initial planning, the developers at $ 149.
Π£ΡΡΡΠΎΠΉΡΡΠ²ΠΎ for enthusiasts who are tired of Android and want a fully controlled and secure environment based on alternative open source Linux platforms. The hardware stuffing is designed for the use of replaceable components - most of the modules are not soldered, but connected via detachable cables, which allows, for example, if you wish, to replace the mediocre camera offered by default with a better one. It is claimed that a complete disassembly of the phone can be done in 5 minutes.
For installation on PinePhone, boot images based on (Ubuntu Touch) , OS with ΠΈ , work is underway to prepare assemblies with , and partially open platform . The software environment can be loaded directly from the SD card without the need for flashing.
Source: opennet.ru