I know a few people have posted things similar to this, but honestly I felt it was warranted given a lot of the justified negativity around here. I give props where they are warranted.
I found the packaging satisfactory, and the inclusion of the universal power plugs was nice! I forgot all about that. The phone is built and feels really solid. I really like that. I actually like the shape of the phone and size quiet a bit. The phone feels really solid.
I was already prepared for the performance thanks to the MNT Reform I have which uses the same SoC. What Purism have accomplished with their phone is impressive. Sure it is still not ready for mass adoption, but the improvements are evident, and the phone is very usable as it is right now.
I’m using Dino as my XMPP client, and it is awesome that the same desktop client I use is the same one I’m using there. The convergence is real, and it is already possible today with it. Using a dock similar to what Kyle posted earlier today would be a great way to have your phone and laptop at the same time, while also being able to improve the amount of time it takes for the battery to drain.
Standby works well, but I really wish wish there was a standby option in the power drop down options. Having to wait for the time out to trigger it is nice and all, but I would prefer to set them for much longer periods of time, and manually start standby when needed.
I’m sure that is possible. I really hope development continues with the phone, because I think the solid foundation is there. It really is.