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Why did PinePhone fail? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev

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Six years ago the entire Linux enthusiast space was super excited for the PinePhone, then everything fell apart. What went wrong? Was PINE64's favoritism towards Manjaro the sole issue or were there other problems?

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[–] commander@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Like others, it was specs for me. I fully am ready to deal with minimal Linux applications designed for a small touchscreen display but for that compromised mobile experience, I want a good desktop experience when it's docked. So I'd like near flagship phone specs. So today would be like Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or better. Canonical had the right idea with Unity 8 but didn't execute

Now today there are mobile Linux frontends but no company pushing out hardware to leverage a Linux phones most unique ability, docked experience with full desktop applications. Things like the Ayn Odin 2/3 or Ayaneo Pocket S. They're putting out niche Android gaming handheld with high end mobile SoCs that I doubt sell a ton while in the Linux phone land, it's lackluster