A lot of older PC games can run just fine on modern phone hardware. I’d buy a SteamOS version of a phone that has some modular or built-in set of buttons and analog sticks. I don’t know how the app ecosystem would work for sensitive things like banking but it’s mostly a minor issue for me.
Just to get away from Apple and Google.
I love the trend towards Linux phones. I hope that gets a good enough foothold for me to get one.
If its a viable way to get a linux phone then sure.
Yes but not for gaming, just to get a Linux phone.
That’s actually a great point. If it runs actual Linux, not Android, that’s a decent reason to buy. Valve might actually upstream the patches, if any, which would enable virtually all Linux distros to run in it.
I would, yes, if it was not OS locked.
Probably not Steam OS, specially, but I’d love an alternative Linux-based smartphone OS.
No, because I don’t care about gaming on a phone. But I’d love to have numerous viable Linux phone alternatives to break the cartel duopoly.
So a Linux phone that works?
On one hand I would love that. On the other hand it would have access to my steam games and that might be a problem
Isn’t Sailfish OS already pretty much “a Linux phone that works”?
As someone who’s used a couple phones running SFOS, it’s worked pretty well. it’s not perfect/has some quirks but the UI is really nice and there’s a community of people making apps for it and the like. Plus it’s Linux which is nice.
no, because having all your eggs in a single basket is a patently bad idea. no matter what brand the basket is
depends.
if it’s basically a continuation of the xperia play, but otherwise a regular modern day smartphone with passing safety net, unlockable bootloader, a 3,5mm jack, sd card slot, stereo front firing speaker, decent camera, absolutely.depends, if it’s [continues to describe the most perfect dream phone to ever exist], absolutely.
i mean, that’s my requirements. OP didnt specify what it would be and i dont wanna put out a blanket yes or no and then be called a liar or something when it eventually comes out and doesn’t cover my requirements for a definite buy.
Absolutely, we need more Linux phone options.
I wouldn’t buy it to replace my phone. I want to keep that and my gaming devices separate.
I would buy it a dedicated handheld in a similar form factor to a phone + some controls. I’ve actually been looking at the AYN Thor for this exact use case. It would have to be the right price too.
Maybe, if was cheap. Dislike Google and Apple.
Don’t care so much about games on the phone as like GPS, texting, ad blocking in the browser.
Nice try Nokia ngage crew!
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If it allows side loading and has expendable storage, sure. That’s all I’m looking for.
I already despise having to charge my phone once a day. I might buy one if it were FOSS, but I don’t think I’d play many games on it.
