The Bigme Hibreak is a new smartphone with a current operating system and an E-Ink display technology. The device will be available in two configurations.
  • Martin
    28•7 months ago

    Odd choice to use Android 11 on one of them and Android 14 on the other. Makes me suspicious of their ability to keep these devices up to date over time.

    • setVeryLoud(true);
      28•7 months ago

      The fact that they have to advertise the Android version tells me this will never see a single update.

      • @[email protected]
        5•7 months ago

        I tend to just care about security updates at this point. There isn’t any new features I want, anymore. I’m either using it as a phone, sending messages, or in an apk. The OS version is of little consequence.

        • wagoner
          4•7 months ago

          Do they offer a security update commitment?

          • @[email protected]
            1•7 months ago

            I have no idea. Plus, with a brand new company, you can’t even be sure they’ll be around in a few years to follow through with any such promises.

  • @[email protected]
    8•7 months ago

    Any review? In theory interested (I have reMarkable 1, 2 and PineNote) but short of trying one myself I’d like to read what people here think, not just announcements, otherwise feels like an ad.

    Obviously based on the community here, I’d also like to know, beyond the eInk screen performances (which seems to be the single biggest differentiating factor) if it’s possible to use Linux rather than Android, like on the devices I already have.

    • @[email protected]
      4•7 months ago

      Which do you prefer? reMarkable 2 or PineNote? I’ve been thinking of getting something like those.

      • @[email protected]
        5•7 months ago

        I use the reMarkable 2 nearly daily. It’s so much thinner and can be tinkered with (you can ssh to it then do whatever you want BUT the interface itself, the read/writing software xochtil is NOT open-source, hence hacks) so I prefer it.

        That said the PineNote is quite powerful comparatively, both specs (which don’t “feel” like much when you are on eInk anyway, even memory) and connectivity (e.g Bluetooth simply opening up a world of accessories) so it’s cool to tinker.

        What usage do you have in mind? Could help to differentiate both. Also FWIW I don’t think the PineNote is in stock.