[erohead]

1) maybe? this is just a hacker device for now. You can easily add a USB LTE modem if you'd like.

2) battery life will depend on which OS you use, peripherals, software duty cycle etc. It's a hacker device, don't expect it to work without putting in the effort to tune/tweak it.

[csdvrx]

> You can easily add a USB LTE modem if you'd like.

Would you like some help with that?

I was only planning to add sixel support, but I could prepare you a simple configuration to use a cheap 4G module like the Quectel EC25 () at least for sending/receiving SMS, and maybe acting as an access point.

() Other options would also be possible, like Qualcomm SDX55 and SDX62/SDX65 for 5G, but the Quectel has more community support since it's also used on the linphone

[jskulski]

(Not OP) I’d find value in this if you were considering publishing a guide.

Been working on a pi400 eink solar powered cyberdeck but haven’t done anything with cell connection yet.

So could follow long for that and for the blackberry.

[csdvrx]

I'd certainly publish a guide and a set of files to flash.

Using an internal Qualcomm SDX module, I've already got both 4G and 5G working great on my Thinkpad with just a few AT commands, so I don't foresee any practical difficulty except maybe getting MLC03 submmWave antennas (I can't find any, so I stick to B71 on 5G)

[kragen]

that's freaking awesome!

[csdvrx]

We seem to have very similar interests; if you want I can let you know when I release that (though it'll be nothing very complicated - just a few scripts to send and receive the right AT commands, along with a small README explaining how to provision the module with the right settings for your provider)

[kragen]

absolutely!

[girvo]

The Hayes protocol and 3GPP “standards” will be the death of me, but if you want any help with getting any of the Simcom modules up I have far too much experience with them

[csdvrx]

Let's get in touch!

[girvo]

Emails in my profile!