Post AxBPJJuZlao5PIck0u by kop316@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AxBPJJuZlao5PIck0u by kop316@fosstodon.org
       2025-08-15T01:34:00Z
       
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       @pine64 I bought the Pinephone Braveheart, was invited to get an early Pinephone Pro Development system, and used the Original Pinephone for a lot of Linux Mobile development. While this news is disappointing, I can't say I am surprised. The following article: https://drewdevault.com/2022/08/18/PINE64-let-us-down.html Echos my sentiment of Pine64. 1/5
       
 (DIR) Post #AxBPJLBH2zl3LNRagC by kop316@fosstodon.org
       2025-08-15T01:34:22Z
       
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       @pine64 Pine64 does not invest in the software ecosystem, and need volunteers to do the work of adding support for their hardware. Despite this dependency, Pine64 severely mistreated their development community and burned a lot of goodwill for their phones. To me, that's sad to see, especially when I remember the excitement for the original Pinephone, and the community engagement they once had.2/5
       
 (DIR) Post #AxBPJM2npyZm1OUL7A by kop316@fosstodon.org
       2025-08-15T01:34:48Z
       
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       @pine64 It also must be noted that Pine64 needs to do *something* about their quality control. I personally have had hardware failures on a Pinephone, Pinephone Pro, and a Rockpro64. I know several folks who have had similar issues. Good luck returning hardware failures. I paid for shipping to get my RockPro64 replaced in 2022, and I never heard back. It's just a sunk cost at this point. The broken Pinephone and Pinephone Pro just sit in a drawer now, collecting dust. 3/5
       
 (DIR) Post #AxBPJMqmq8YgWPsG1Y by kop316@fosstodon.org
       2025-08-15T01:35:00Z
       
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       @pine64 IMHO is why the Pinephone Pro is in the state it's in, and why there was such low sales. I really expect the Pinephone, Pinetab, and Pinenote to have a similar fate. Once there was excitement for them, but for the most part; they sit in a drawer having not been turned on in months/years.4/5
       
 (DIR) Post #AxBPJNTQWTT0SFx7Fg by kop316@fosstodon.org
       2025-08-15T01:35:08Z
       
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       @pine64 Really, Pine64 (the company) needs to take a very hard look in the mirror to determine what kind of company it wants to be. Right now, there's no way I could recommend any of their products knowing that there is no attempt at software support from the company, they haven't made any amends to fix how they treated their developer community, and the god awful quality control they have.5/5