We don’t own our mobile phones

It is an article of faith that when we buy a mobile phone, we are the owners of the device. Nonetheless, it is worth asking what does ownership really mean? We certainly can use the device to make … | Continue reading


@amosbbatto.wordpress.com | 2 years ago

Comparing the Librem 5 USA and PinePhone Beta

Contents:Look and feel, Branding and custom design, Extra accessories and box, Protection of hardware, Hardware kill switches, Extension ports, Flashlight / Flash, Charging, Display, Performance, H… | Continue reading


@amosbbatto.wordpress.com | 2 years ago

The questions that mobile phone reviewers never ask

One of the fundamental problems with the mobile phone industry is that most of the people who review phones only focus on the superficial aspects and don’t ask the right questions about the p… | Continue reading


@amosbbatto.wordpress.com | 4 years ago

The strategic advantages of Phosh for mobile Linux

Since Purism announced the crowdfunding for its new Linux phone, the Librem 5, on August 24, 2017, it has been heavily criticized by the Linux community for deciding to create a new mobile desktop … | Continue reading


@amosbbatto.wordpress.com | 4 years ago

Trying to decide between the PinePhone and the Librem 5

Most of the articles in the tech press just refer to the Purism Librem 5 and the PINE64 PinePhone as upcoming Linux phones, but they don’t delve into their differences. These two phones were … | Continue reading


@amosbbatto.wordpress.com | 4 years ago