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Show HN: A modern port of Linux to a ten-year-old QWERTY phone

42 points by tmzt

by yjftsjthsd-h

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> The history and context are included in the git history and you can see the progression, different approaches, and other details.
As someone interested in this area: thank you

by d3Xt3r

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The HTC Evo 4G isn't a QWERTY phone though? https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_evo_4g-3427.php
Even doing a Google search for "Sprint EVO 4G" doesn't reveal a keyboard.
Do you have the gsmarena link to the exact model?
Edit: Did further digging, seems like you're talking about the HTC EVO Shift 4G. If so, you should update your blog with the correct model name.
https://www.gsmarena.com/htc_evo_shift_4g-3702.php

by roundabout-host

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I would love to see a UEFI phone (for standardised hardware support, without Device Tree) with a keyboard.

by marysol5

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>but with a Wimax radio
That's a blast from the past, I remember WiMax being touted as the data saviour

by xyru

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I’ve wanted something similar for me, and just ordered one of these devices. I’ll be tracking your project closely!

by elsig60

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by ktallett

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The fact this phone is 15 years old and has seen minimal obvious replacements is such a shame. I love this work!

by kotberg

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