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pichlo 2016-02-04 09:58
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MartinK (Post 1497751)
Also this one:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/...ans-necessary/

It quite nicely describes how Google incrementally abandons open source apps and components and moves stuff into their proprietary Google Apps - including APIs!
You may not like it as a user but what would you do if you were Google?

Bundyo 2016-02-04 14:18
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
According to replies in TJC, Turing will reopen pre-orders this month:
https://together.jolla.com/question/...r-sailfish-os/

Dave999 2016-02-04 14:40
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bundyo (Post 1497768)
According to replies in TJC, Turing will reopen pre-orders this month:
https://together.jolla.com/question/...r-sailfish-os/
Who Will play on this gambling site?

The Phone looks cool. But is it cool in the real world?

IF you planning to place a bet, please raise you hand so I can understand how you Are thinking.

kingstu 2016-02-04 14:50
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
The magnetic charger reminds me of the HP Veer which had something similar. It also had wireless charging and the connector had 2 different adapters, one for audio and one for USB data/charging. Interesting as long as replacements are inexpensive.

vitaminj 2016-02-04 15:12
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kingstu (Post 1497772)
The magnetic charger reminds me of the HP Veer which had something similar. It also had wireless charging and the connector had 2 different adapters, one for audio and one for USB data/charging.
The Veer had a good reason as it was microscopic though and there wasn't really room, is there actually any good reason for this magnetic thing on this massive phone? I would guess there's some security handwaving going on, but if there's an adaptor then that's pointless. Does anyone know if it was detailed elsewhere?

Bundyo 2016-02-04 15:20
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
They wrote on their Facebook page that it was for security and less possible for water intrusion.

aegis 2016-02-04 15:47
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bundyo (Post 1497775)
They wrote on their Facebook page that it was for security and less possible for water intrusion.
Which is nonsense.

Sony have been including waterproof headphone sockets on their phones for years and also magnetic power connections up until recently where they've now ditched the mag connector for waterproof micro USB. Previously the USB port was only waterproof with a flap with a seal around it's edge.

Rumour has it the next model is waterproof USB-C as Sony has also released USB-C memory sticks.

I've a Z1c and a Z3c tablet and can attest to the waterproof abilities of those. I ride a bike in all weathers with a Z1c on the handlebar and it's been totally waterproof except for when I pulled the mag connector out. The connector is stuck on with what looks like double sided tape. I stuck it back with 'Stormsure' tent glue.

billranton 2016-02-04 16:18
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by aegis (Post 1497777)
Which is nonsense.

Sony have been including waterproof headphone sockets on their phones for years and also magnetic power connections up until recently where they've now ditched the mag connector for waterproof micro USB. Previously the USB port was only waterproof with a flap with a seal around it's edge.

Rumour has it the next model is waterproof USB-C as Sony has also released USB-C memory sticks.

I've a Z1c and a Z3c tablet and can attest to the waterproof abilities of those. I ride a bike in all weathers with a Z1c on the handlebar and it's been totally waterproof except for when I pulled the mag connector out. The connector is stuck on with what looks like double sided tape. I stuck it back with 'Stormsure' tent glue.
Sony have a whole pile of cash to come up with that stuff though. I wouldn't expect a kickstarter to be able to keep up with all that.

pichlo 2016-02-04 16:51
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by billranton (Post 1497779)
Sony have a whole pile of cash to come up with that stuff though. I wouldn't expect a kickstarter to be able to keep up with all that.
I am getting really tired of this "but they are a startup" excuse. A startup cannot use an off-the-shelf component?

To be fair, before aegis' post, I also assumed that they used a non-standard connector to achieve water protection but once you know what to look for, you find hundreds of existing solutions. No need to reinvent the wheel.

gerbick 2016-02-04 17:11
Re: Sailfish on Turing Phones?
 
Dang it... I can no longer find it but isn't this basically the 3 year project originally named Quasar IV or something?

Edit: Found it... he promised that he'd give those backers back in 2013 or so two of these phones for their investments.


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