Recently, PINE64 announced the next Community Edition PinePhone, which will come with postmarketOS pre-installed. Shortly after, the company announced that the device is available for pre-order, and users will be able to pick it up at the end of August.
One of the most important features of the new PinePhone is the ability to get it with the 'Convergence Package'. This way, your device will contain more features, as well as better technical specifications.
Speaking of the device's features, it should be mentioned that the regular version is no different from the PinePhone BraveHeart. The device's RAM is 2GB, while the storage space is limited to 16GB of flash storage.
However, if they choose to get the PinePhone with the 'convergence package', users get additional RAM (3GB instead of the standard 2GB), more storage (32GB instead of 16GB), as well as a very useful USB-C dock.
Using this dock, users can charge the device, as well as connect peripherals such as a keyboard, mouse, and external monitor. In addition, the dock contains HDMI and Ethernet ports, which allow you to use the PinePhone like a regular computer.
Of course, all these features are not free. Traditionally, the regular version of the PinePhone costs $149. However, to use all the other features, users will have to pay an additional $50. So, the final price of the 'convergence' version is $199.
PinePhone postmarketOS preorder:
Before you proceed with the purchase/pre-order of the device, it is important to know that the product is not ready for everyday use. According to the company, the development of Pinephone, as well as that of postmarketOS, is not complete. Therefore, the new devices are not suitable for ordinary users.
Although the device already supports functions like calls, SMS, LTE, and GPS, it is not ready to completely replace an Android/IOS phone. However, if you are a Linux enthusiast, then the PinePhone is the perfect choice for you.
