altomes 7 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 For me I think the hardware is the best part of the phone, the software isn't my favourite. For me getting a smooth running version of PostmarketOS with anbox and PHOSH working would be the dream. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slion 1,200 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Wait, I know, I know, that's an easy one: Symbian 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 For me, an up-to-date Maemo with Android app support... 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acrux 56 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) As a long-time KDE user - Plasma Mobile. But until that: LineageOS with no Gapps 😉 I also keep my eye on SailfishOS and Ubuntu Touch & ubports. Edited July 16, 2020 by acrux 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
itsdevilslettuce 85 Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 If we're talking about a dream os for me ... it would be a Windows Mobile/Windows Phone. Which ever you wanna call it these days. It'll bring me right back to the days of my HTC Touch Pro. I MISS WINDOWS MOBILE 6.5 😭 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 2,907 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Frankly, I just want smoothly operating Android, which Lineage is fast becoming. I've used Android for 10 years and have assembled a fine set of Apps that do what I want in pretty much the way I want them to do it, allowing me great productivity, especially with a physical keyboard. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D1ggs 141 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) I'll be the first to say it, I'm very happy with stock. Works great and has Verizon support. Edited July 3, 2020 by D1ggs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToniCipriani 194 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just get rid of the bugs in the stock software and I'm good. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
altomes 7 Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ToniCipriani said: Just get rid of the bugs in the stock software and I'm good. I mean that's fair, I'd like a linux os with anbox for long term support for the phone. I'm amazed they havent even upgraded to 10 yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToniCipriani 194 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Just now, altomes said: I mean that's fair, I'd like a linux os with anbox for long term support for the phone. I'm amazed they havent even upgraded to 10 yet. I already got some Linux apps working with Termux. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 2,907 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, altomes said: I mean that's fair, I'd like a linux os with anbox for long term support for the phone. I'm amazed they havent even upgraded to 10 yet. That's the advantage of Lineage. We can be updated to 10 maybe before IdeaLTE does it. And even if we can't, security updates can be delivered. My Samsung TAB S from 2014 is on the Lineage version of Nougat, but it has the June 2020 security update. I'm not arguing if you prefer Linux, but just saying that Lineage can keep Android going far past Google's official support. So long as apps don't exceed the capability of the hardware, things can go on a long time. Edited July 3, 2020 by Hook 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. S. 1,634 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Ubuntu Touch with transparent Android apps support would be my dream. Wouldn't get any of those security-sensitive apps to run there, I suppose... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickH 211 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 On 7/2/2020 at 12:33 PM, VaZso said: For me, an up-to-date Maemo with Android app support... Bearing in mind the Pro1 is missing some of the best bits (hardware) of the N900, IR transmitter, FM transmitter, the 2 bits that really made the N900 a joy to use (for me anyway) Maemo would probably work well on the Pro1. But personally I'd opt for a full sailfish port, myself. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,399 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 35 minutes ago, MickH said: Bearing in mind the Pro1 is missing some of the best bits (hardware) of the N900, IR transmitter, FM transmitter, the 2 bits that really made the N900 a joy to use (for me anyway) Maemo would probably work well on the Pro1. But personally I'd opt for a full sailfish port, myself. Interesting how different usage patterns are. I never used either of these functions (nor have I missed them on the phones that did not offer them). This make me wish for the dead ARA-project. It would make so much sense to have a common base, and then add what each individual preferred. It could serve a lot of different low volume user groups. e.g. we could have had a keyboard slider as a special frame, And used standard components on the screen and back sides. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaZso 1,997 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, MickH said: But personally I'd opt for a full sailfish port, myself. That is also my hope as it is the closest successor of Maemo which may also have Android app support. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slion 1,200 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 4 hours ago, MickH said: IR transmitter That the one bit I'm missing on Pro1. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D1ggs 141 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Android 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MickH 211 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Slion said: That the one bit I'm missing on Pro1. I used to visit my local TV & Audio retailers and play skits with Pierogi. Hit the little widget and it would issue over 500 IR commands in 50 seconds, with every TV and Hi-Fi doing something different, much to the annoyance of the staff. 😂 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_DW_ 628 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 For me ability to dual boot so I can use the OS I need at the time. I'd want to run Android + Ubuntu (Any not necessarily ub touch) and that will keep me covered. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 1,435 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 There is no dream OS. Everything has tradeoffs. But mainline linux with real X support with good touch UI window manager and full android app support with optional full google safetynet (tap-to-pay etc). And if we're dreaming it can run x86 and x64 apps too. And since already getting ridiculous with dreams, also it can run dos & windows apps. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 1,435 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 And for hardware, I'd hoped for IR and mentioning it for years, only major hardware feature we're missing. I've never had fm transmitter but that'd be a lot easier than bluetooth in many situations. And if it could broadcast hdfm wouldnt even have quality concerns. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michael.bosscha 142 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 The point is that if it weren't for WhatsAp not supporting Maemo, I'd probably still be working with my N900. So yeah, Maemo would be nice. I found that a very intuitive OS. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SchattengestaIt 557 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 I would have first said Windows or Linux for usability and compatibility between different programs and OS. However, I am on the go most of the time and I don't know how displayed time and such stuff would scale with Windows. Apart from that, I would love to have a trackpoint on or next to the keyboard (like in the middle of the space key for thumb usage) which would allow the usage of cursors. Currently I'm very happy with LineageOS in landscape mode, especially combined with the Kiwi Browser and desktop extensions. Standard desktop mode and uMatrix really saves me a lot of time and anger when browsing through the web. If I get the keyboard to exactly behave as I wish, this will be perfect for me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wasmachineman_NL 99 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) Maemo-Leste! with a functional Rockbox port please, and add osso-notes too while we're at it! Edited July 14, 2020 by Wasmachineman_NL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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