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md_ | karma 2060 | avg karma 2.72 · 2022-07-28 10:17:25

Now selling a low-end "secure" smartphone?

Weird change of business, right?

BizarroLand | karma 1330 | avg karma 0.76 · 2022-07-28 12:50:15

Since when does an $850 price tag on an android phone count as low end?

woodruffw | karma 35375 | avg karma 5.3 · 2022-07-28 12:59:19

"Low-end" presumably refers to the fact that it's resold graylabel hardware. I wouldn't be surprised if the unit manufacturing cost was below $50.

md_ | karma 2060 | avg karma 2.72 · 2022-07-28 13:44:27

Yeah, that.

Gordonjcp | karma 1157 | avg karma 0.59 · 2022-07-28 16:36:19

For $850 I'll sell you a couple of candybar Nokias with prepaid SIMs, and an afternoon's tuition on how to do one-time pads properly.

Hell, I'll do it for $425. If you bring your own phones, I'll do it for a chilli burger.

avree | karma 2188 | avg karma 4.01 · 2022-07-28 18:50:53

Whoa, you read the article too?