> I think it’s a bit too thick to reclaim anything,

Current chase for thinness by manufacturers, even if it means sacrificing structural integrity[1] is laughably absurd.

May be I'm bit biased since I was frankensteining a similar concept with my limited capacity, but if the thickness of the device in this prototype is ~2.5" to 3" then the size of the final production device wouldn't be a deal breaker for many.

[1]https://youtu.be/eweyhaE6mpI?t=518

I assume so;

I would not replace my proper well working phone with a makeshift device like this at all.

And there are plenty of options out there already; No need to wait for this setup.

>And there are plenty of options out there already; No need to wait for this setup.

Like?

The only current mainstream Linux capable smartphone with physical keyboard I know of is Planet Computer devices[1]; even there, the first party support is for android and so the hardware is closed like any other android device out there.

[1]https://www.www3.planetcom.co.uk/

I'm not sure if i missed it but you did mention physical keyboard;

Without this physical keyboard, you have phones like https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/#overview

Also there are plenty of non google service based android phones and alternatives.

You can also use Linux on most Android Phones as well.

A Pi Zero or a Pi in general is very very far away from what a Android based Phone does and can do. Alone for Security.

What is your thought why you would assume a lot of people could get beind this setup? I do like the project, its nice though but for me probably for different reasons then for you.

'Without physical keyboard' there are about half-dozen alternative mainstream options now[1] for Google/Apple ecosystem, Thankfully.

[1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24072868

PinePhone has a keyboard attachment based on N900 keyboard (landscape slider) on the way supposedly. It also runs PostmarketOS, Mobian, and other mobile Linux distros natively so we'll see...

I'd rather have a thick phone than a slim chance of not being tracked.

I'll build mine with a metal casing and a GPS for outdoor shenanigans, as sturdy as an AK-47 and as thick as the SCIP

Are you going to build your own cell towers too?

The top-level comment that was being replied to already specified "radio with kill-switch"

That deserves an applaud, but what about Librem? Aren't they way ahead on that path? Why are you not just using that? Drivers too fresh and battery-hungry for you? But it is going to be 10 times worse with any DIY project...

Not only that but im thinking that this could be upgraded, modded, fixed, full control, privacy and last but not least: no planned obsolesce

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I find my phone way too thin, I can barely use it as-is. Thankfully I have a thick case which quadruples its depth (to about 1cm), which is very usable and still fits in any reasonable pocket.

From the video, it looks like the Zero Terminal V3 is about the same size as my phone, so it would be great, at least for myself.

>I find my phone way too thin, I can barely use it as-is.

I have heard the same reason from many of my contacts, they even use a finger grip on the back of their cases. Phones have crossed reasonable thinness few years back, thanks to a certain manufacturer who started marketing 'Thinness' but have since stopped once their phone started bending in the pants.