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Maybe its just anecdotal but it seems that in previous eras attempts at #opensource mobile, #linuxmobile etc were targeting low end devices, whereas now they seem to be targeting the latest "mainstream".
The most extreme low end effort was maybe the #firefoxos ZTE devices, cute little plasticky things.
The difference can be quite material (> 500 versus < 200 in some monetary units).
No idea what best strategy to reach mass adoption but maybe chasing the giant phone selfie crowd is not it? 馃ぃ
@openrisk Firefox OS reached really low in the device spectrum. The cheapest being the one nicknamed Tarako which was supposed to sell for 25$. It actually sold for a little more but still extremely cheap. This was a 128MB device with a minuscule amount of NAND storage and making stuff like YouTube work on it was a challenge, but we managed. There's some pictures of it here: https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/mozillas-25-firefox-os-its-real-and-it-works/
@gabrielesvelto I had a ZTE myself. Really a pity this type of low end approach did not take roots (at least in Europe).
I am just thinking out loud, but wondering if at some point the mass psychology of having (and being seen to have) a massive 10-camera phone will start wearing thin.
Might create an opening for low-end devices that are simply tools, not status symbols and lifestyle statements. Long on battery life, high on privacy, low on price, weight and size etc.
