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A bezel is the physical border around the face of the phone.
- There are bezel-less designs. Be aware that screens that wrap around will be easy to accidentally touch.
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Gorilla Glass is a thing.
- Version 4 is subject to direct scratches.
- TODO - touchscreen types
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TODO - display types
- TODO - processor types
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TODO - memory
- How much is enough?
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TODO - storage
- Including external storage (e.g. TF, aka microSD)
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- e.g. Qi (standard) or better.
(In)security considerations:
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Face recognition unlocking.
- Can be unlockable using a photograph.
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Fingerprint scanner.
- Sometimes it is a circle or oval you can see, or sometimes it is embedded in-screen (ultrasonic).
- Note that in some cases/places, the nuances of the law allow police to trivially compel a fingerprint-unlock, but it is more difficult to do so for an unlock code.
- https://time.com/3558936/fingerprint-password-fifth-amendment/
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A removable battery.
- So it can actually be turned off.
Other considerations:
- Chinese phones have spyware by Chinese law.
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Battery life.
- Actual usage, and not the number associated with the battery. There are technologies in hardware and software which will significantly stretch a smaller-capacity battery making it superior to larger capacity batteries.
- Heat and heat location.
- Visibility/glare in sunlight.
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Camera quality.
- Sensor size (not megapixels)
- Optical zoom
- AI-assisted modifications
- Various lenses for different purposes. Pay attention to their f-number.
- Video quality: Resolution, fps, slow motion.
- Whether it has a stock or a custom UI.
- Whether it has regular updates / support.
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Dustproof, waterproof, temperature tolerance, drop resistance
- e.g. MIL-spec
- Including USB/other ports
Phones ∞
I dunno, I don't really care about this project.
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Titan Pocket - The New QWERTY Android 11 Smartphone
- Rugged / Waterproof:
- MIL-spec
- As of 2023-02-19 all the recent Samsung phones are waterproof. Note that some of them do not have a dust rating.
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- The S30 (regular) has Guerrilla Glass 4.
- Rugged, Blackview:
- https://store.blackview.hk/collections/rugged-phone
- https://www.facebook.com/blackview.hk
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https://bbs.blackview.hk/index.php
- Their forum is dead, which says a lot about the trustworthiness of this device. Maybe it's popular in China.
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Blackview BL5000 Dual 5G Game Rugged Smartphone IP68 Waterproof 8GB+128GB Global Bands NFC 12MP Rear Camera 5G Mobile Phone
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Blackview BV4900 5.7" Slim 3GB+32GB 4G Ruggedized Smartphone
E-ink phones ∞
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Hisense A7 5G E INK Smartphone
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Hisense A5 Pro CC Color E INK Smartphone
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Hisense A7 CC Color E INK Smartphone
Notes ∞
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Canadian National Do Not Call List
- Protect yourself from Canadian telemarketers. Really easy to use. Must be renewed every 5 years.
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- User notes on various phone numbers.
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https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker
- Check if the phone you are interested in buying is supported by your provider.
- https://thenophone.com/
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https://web.archive.org/web/20210128161705/https://thisisarecordingdotcom.blogspot.com/ [ 2 ]
- Recordings of various automated messages.
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