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by thesuperbigfrog 1267 days ago
Android

The ecosystem is open and you get more hardware choices.

Termux (https://termux.dev/en/) means my smartphone can be a general purpose pocket computer.

App side loading means that if I want to I could add my own apps without needing to go through an App Store or pay a yearly developer fee.

What is the point of nice-looking, expensive hardware if it does not run the software you want it to run?

I want a useful pocket computer that can also make phone calls, not a fancy fashion appliance.