Volla Phone Plinius is a rugged phone that ships with Ubuntu Touch or Google-free Android and mid-range specs

  • hitmyspot@aussie.zone
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    2 days ago

    Is APN settings just a once off thing? What kind of bluetooth issues?

    Sounds pretty usable. App wise, are yiu using android apps or just linux apps?

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      2 days ago

      APN settings are mostly a one off thing, yes, depending on your carrier.

      Bluetooth can be a bit stubborn, requiering turning BT off and on again to see the things you want to connect to, and some things will just never connect. But there’s improvements coming every month or so. It’s easy enough once you learn the tricks your particular device needs. Every port is a bit different.

      I use Linux apps or browser based services. There’s Android app support through Waydroid which works for many things, but many apps have special security checks now that won’t work in Waydroid, so the browser is my friend for banking in particular.

      UT is usable, but it is different from Android (and desktop Linux) and you’ll need to adapt some new habits.

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          1 day ago

          Just make sure to pick the right device if you are considering trying it. The ports can be very different, and some devices do not support VoLTE, or work well on the carriers of your region.

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              1 day ago

              Mine works very well as a phone in my corner of the world, northern Europe. So you just need the right model for your area.