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The Unique Interface Takes Some Time Getting Used To (lemmy.ca)
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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 3 points 1 month ago

Fair enough. Definitely not for me, though. I want discrete controls without any ambiguity or potential for accidental invocation.

What I really want in a Linux phone is basically a palmtop computer with keyboard that can also do phone and SMS/MMS lol. So, Debian + an IMS stack, I guess? lol