[kwlug-disc] Minimal Phone: E-ink screen, qwerty keyboard

[Steve Izma]

The campaign owners don't claim that this is open hardware, and I
assume many people are skeptical that Android is open source, but
people (like me) may be interested in this phone because of the
e-ink screen and qwerty keyboard:
<https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-minimal-phone-first-e-ink-qwerty-phone#>

I've put in for one and they've got a crunch on to reach their
funding goal. They've offered a deal if backers share a certain
link that attracts other buyers, but I'm not using that. I just
think it would be unfortunate if they don't reach their goal,
because I think we need alternatives to the mainstream smartphone.
These campaigns are always a risk, obviously.

	-- Steve

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Steve Izma
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