Subj : Re: /marco polo /gemini
To   : August Abolins
From : Daniel
Date : Sun May 24 2020 08:23:00

-=> August Abolins wrote to Daniel <=-

 AA> Yes.. at the current advertised price, it would have to be a
 AA> significant "sale" before I make a serious consideration.

Mhm

 AA> Based on the models holding the unit to their heads, it seems
 AA> borderline larger than I would like a phone to my head.

I use it as it is designed for, a PDA.

 AA> I thought my Blackberry Q10 was heavy at 135g (majority of the weight
 AA> is the 2100mAh battery), but the gemini is a bit more than twice as
 AA> heavy. Not sure if I would want to carry that in a suit pocket.

It's basically two 'phones' in one that folds into a clamshell. like a
mini-laptop with aluminum. It's heavy but it suits my purposes. It's definitely
not for everyone.

 AA> Is the battery of the gemini removable?

No.

D> I don't use google services on it.

 AA> You are very disciplined!  :)

No, it just isn't necessary for my uses. I have a few apps that are available
on f-droid that don't require google services and, well, Google doesn't even
know my android install exists.

 AA> Never heard of that one. It *is* nice and small.  But the price isn't!
 AA> LOL

Yeah, I know. It's pricey.

 AA> How would you do texting with it?  C = 3 presses on 2?  F = 3 presses
 AA> on 3?  No thanks.

No idea. If so that would be a stunning no from me. But then, my PDA is there
for texting.

 D> For five years now I've been paying my bills via mailed envelopes and
 D> checks. Doing so cut credit card fraud alerts by 100%. Seeing my mail-
 D> lady is a highlight of my day too.

 AA> You're a flirt!  LOL.

shhh

 AA> I don't have the dicipline to write cheques, stuff envelopes and mail
 AA> them out in time before the due dates anymore.

Yeah, not for everyone surely.

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