Zerophone - $50 open sourced smartphone based on pi zero w

playitforward (68) · 6 years ago

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

thank you very much.

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jonsnow1983 (67) · 6 years ago

This hunt is really clever fot it allows its users to learn how to assemble phones, plus you can learn a bit about programming and stuff. Outstanding hunto!

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@jonsnow1983 yep, pretty fire :) 😎

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karamyog (72) · 6 years ago

Great hunt @teamhumble. A call phone in its most raw form and I love the geeky design. Looking at the screen size I wonder if any apps can ever be designed for it but may be it evolves. I definitely like the the idea that both hardware and software are open source and my privacy is not being breached by any one tech giant.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@karamyog cheers matey, i totally love the geeky design, i can totally imagine making a 3d printed custom case for it too -- i mean i don't know how safe or secure the open sourced parts are but we can hope right? especially if the open source code is open and being updated and added too 👍

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mermaidvampire (72) · 6 years ago

Look at that, I just ordered pi zero because I want to make a crypto hardware wallet out of it and now, I found this. I'd order again to make a phone. And good suggestion on the 3d printed case, I think it would be cool to have a phone you built and nothing looks like it out there. Good find!

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@mermaidvampire well then it was meant to be right? :) 😍

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jeffjagoe (72) · 6 years ago

That is some really cool tech. I'd love to mess around with it to see how it works.
Great hunt @teamhumble, Have an awesome weekend dude!

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@jeffjagoe cheers.

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donkeysworld (54) · 6 years ago

Nice hunt @teamhumble!

As a lover of electronic kits, this seems an excellent product to play around with.

I don't have a raspberry pi yet and have always wanted to tinker around with one. This could be a great way for me to do so, especially at only $50.

I want one!

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@donkeysworld right? i have to get me one of these to play with 👍

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lavanyalakshman (75) · 6 years ago

Without mobile we cont live a second also.Using this we create our own customized mobile.

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@lavanyalakshman well maybe a second, but i get what you mean1 :) 😀

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ederaleng (54) · 6 years ago

great hunting I think it's good for people who want to experiment with the internal parts of a smarphone avoiding having to spend lots of money

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@ederaleng well just means you can build one together, completely open source, amazing. 👍

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g9g (66) · 6 years ago

Great hunt!
It is a really compacted phone and the price is unbelieveably cheap
I really love it
Thanks for the sharing

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@g9g i think it would make for a very interesting experiment! :) 😎

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elleny (57) · 6 years ago (edited)

It is a great opportunity to build a mobile phone for 50$. Open source is a good feature as well. Great Hunt mod @teamhumble . Congratulations.

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@elleny yeah, let's hope i can hold onto no1 today 👍

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biuiam (68) · 6 years ago

Pros and Cons
Pros:
-Very cheap and affordable phone
-Opensource and very cool to carry around

Cons:
-if you drop it, you will have bad time piecing it back

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@biuiam yeah if you drop it, you can basically forget about it! :) 👍

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azwarrangkuti (67) · 6 years ago

Wow, this is cool product brother.

Having an open-source product will be great. We can modify it like we want. I want Zerophone and i want to modify like I want.

Great hunt, brother

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@azwarrangkuti thanks man, it's certainly a cool little device, bit like a burner phone in some regards 👍

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rabeel (71) · 6 years ago

Hi @teamhumble, "Zerophone" is Amazing Hunt.!

Your informations and updates about to build mobile phone on just 50$ open sourced smartphone based is really awesome. and yes its true:

A bit of spare time and effort, you too could own something like this and even build your own 3d printed box around it.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@rabeel yeah, i'd like to build one for sure 😀

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glory7 (80) · 6 years ago

Wow. this is amazing. With a simple cover to protect the phone(and make it looke better) it would be perfect.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@glory7 yeah i expect that someone will design one and share the 3d files for it. 🙏

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rtonline (69) · 6 years ago

Great hunt @teamhumble

With an open source smartphone you can create your own private phone. Ideal for those who want to develop a phone. The price is also very cheap.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@rtonline i could totally imagine making them for people for projects.

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sanmi (64) · 6 years ago

Cool phone to build for development testing purpose I should say. Because, it lacks the look and feel, that we try to find out in smart phones. And to add to that, portability will also be contributing factor, because you certainly need the phone with you to use Ola, Uber or other apps when you are out of home. Still, a good one, to play with when you are testing something.

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@sanmi i think it can be used way past development, i can imagine it integrated into lots of projects -- of course it lacks the look and feel, it's $50 and comes without all the bloat they put on phones! :) -- portability will not be a factor because you can 3d print your own case! :) -- it's not a SMART phone, it's just a phone :) -- you can totally use this for SMS projects and calls! :) that's why it's $50 :) 👍

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ray147880 (60) · 6 years ago

The shape of the phone is very cool. It is open sourced and it is very cheap. And you can build your own phone by yourself too.

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@ray147880 yeah, it's kinda fantastic. i can see a lot of people wanting to own one! :) 👍

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eprolific (65) · 6 years ago (edited)

It been a while i came across your hunt and you knack for coolest product is virtually seen across you hunts and your hunt reviews and this another topnotch hunt. A 50$ DIY phone, the open source tech, make great for project development

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

yep, it's a cool little device for sure.

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carobetc (57) · 6 years ago

Looks so cool, really want to get hands on this, thank you very much for your hunt~

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

yeah, i love it. it opens up so many things!

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georgemales (68) · 6 years ago

Such a super crazy concept... building your own mobile phone, but i have to admit that is a cool concept that for sure will be embraced by a lot of teenagers and technology fans and it's really interesting to see more and more 3D printing items around (like the phone box in this case). Another great future of this hunt it's the price...

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@georgemales i mean imagine it being integrated into more than just phones ya know? 😎

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supergiant (66) · 6 years ago

In the field of mobile phones, global big company such as Apple and Samsung dominate the market and sell mobile phones at high prices. Thus, the cost of communication for users is increasing day by day, making it a burden. I hope many developers will make many inexpensive and decent mobile phones using this open-source smartphone based on pi zero w.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@supergiant i don't see why not, the price will only fall 👍

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erifek (55) · 6 years ago

Even I have mobile phone (likeecerybody) I would like to have a zerophone. I really would like to build it myself. Great hunt.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@erifek yeah especially at that price right? 👍

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dalz (68) · 6 years ago

This can be quite creative. Build your own phone. It will be unique and special. And it is cheap.

steemian-life92 (52) · 6 years ago

Simply outstanding !!!!! Wow
We can build our very own cell phone by this open sourced project. I really agree with hunter if you haven't told me now I would be like are you crazy we can't make our very own phone with just 50$ this is great. Think of the unlimited possibilities there.
Amazing hunt!!!

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

yep yep and yep.

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dwiitavita (66) · 6 years ago

Woww.. wooww
@teamhumble bring a great hunt and absolutely this day will be number 1.

Amazing Hunt 🤩

salmanbukhari54 (66) · 6 years ago

Hi @teamhumble,
Here is my review about Zerophone

Pros:

Massive point about the Zerophone it is an open source
Woks with the modes of Linux power
It does not own any carrier locks, bloated apps, or data mining
Most importantly it really does not depend upon the companies to interrupt the users
Provides the highest level of privacy and ensures the level of control in the same way
Provides cent per cent check and balance and it can be taken as a parental control gadgetry fr their kids
Not costy at all

Cons:

Did not find any for it

Overall it is an amazing hunt, keep hunting @teamhumble :)

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@salmanbukhari54 thanks for your great review! :)👍

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cryptocopy (62) · 6 years ago

It may not be the best-looking mobile phone out there, but for only $50 and the knowledge that it's actually your own creation, it's priceless! It could also be used to teach electronics and hardware to older kids. I love it.

teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@cryptocopy if you want looks you don't buy this, you buy a smartphone. if you wanna buy something that you can make unique for next to nothing -- you buy this! :) 😀

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cryptocopy (62) · 6 years ago

So true. It's the idea behind it that really matters. The real value I see behind this phone is its ability to teach electronics and interest older kids about STEM subjects.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@cryptocopy exactly that's the big plus! :) 😎

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plokmi (60) · 6 years ago

Wow, $50 for one DIY smartphone is definitely interesting! I think this is perfect for those who would love to assemble their own phone because it's just so cool and simply allow one to apply his or her creativity! Nice hunt!

adnan556644 (64) · 6 years ago

First time i am looking at an open source phone with more self control. Indeed it would be great experience for those who are more into the techs of phones.

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steemit.lover2 (55) · 6 years ago

All I want to say is WOW for Zerophone. This makes having your own customized phone a child's play. Thanks for sharing @teamhumble.

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teamhumble (74) · 6 years ago

@steemit.lover2 yeah think about it, you could literally leave a whole batch of them across a city and then put some cryptic clue inside about it when it rings etc, ring them all at the same time, it would be awesome 👍

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