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nh1402 | # 2131 | 2019-09-05, 20:03 | Report

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/th...date-and-price

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Wasmachinemann-NL | # 2132 | 2019-09-05, 20:12 | Report

Originally Posted by nh1402 View Post

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/th...date-and-price

Truncated version because techradar is dogshit:

Originally Posted by Techradar

This Android phone was announced back in February, but only now, finally, does it have a release date and price.

Priced at $699 / £649 (around AU$1,030), the Pro1 is available to pre-order from fxtec.com now, and doing so should see you receive the phone sometime in mid-September, ahead of a general release in October.

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Koiruus | # 2133 | 2019-09-05, 20:14 | Report

Originally Posted by nh1402 View Post

https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/th...date-and-price

"Finally has a release date and price" But nothing has changed for weeks or months now. Release date is still "Mid-September" and price also the same. So nothing new for us, but good thing is that media is giving some promotion for the Pro1.

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Wasmachinemann-NL | # 2134 | 2019-09-05, 20:15 | Report

New newsletter is out too, pre-ordered phones are shipping MID SEPTEMBER!

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netman | # 2135 | 2019-09-05, 20:32 | Report

And there's a new short video (in German) among the press stuff already: https://video.golem.de/handy/23425/f...-hands-on.html

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olf | # 2136 | 2019-09-05, 20:45 | Report

Originally Posted by ThomasAH View Post

Hi Chen,

Just a question, do you know how the LineageOS build for the Pro1 is progressing? Will it incorporate all of the neat alterations you are making to Android, like landscape mode, advanced HW-keyboard support, etc.?

As a port of LineageOS is a community effort (just as SailfishOS or anything else but the stock Android), presumably he would have to look that up, too.
I would rather let Chen do his work (getting mass production up and running) and search for any LineageOS porting efforts by myself. I have not heard of any, but have not really searched for them.
And please report your findings (even if none) here.

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Zeta | # 2137 | 2019-09-05, 20:45 | Report

Preorder and public release dates also confirmed in the newsletter, along with a new award at the IFA :

Originally Posted by

We’re at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin this week showcasing the Pro1 to an excited audience of European and US media.

Another Award for FX Technology

At tonight’s Showstopper event (where manufacturers have the opportunity to meet media) to showcass their products, we were proud to receive our second award for innovation. Go F(x)tec!

We officially announced that the Pro1 will begin shipping Mid-Sept for pre-order customers and will be on general release from October 1st.

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hagiz | # 2138 | 2019-09-05, 21:23 | Report

Originally Posted by electristan View Post

the total will be 881.12 USD (7923.53 NOK) according to the customs people.

this includes 25 USD for shipping + 25% VAT + handling fee ...

https://abload.de/img/2019-09-0519.48.07wwwr9k72.png

Thanks a lot!
That tool is genius! Never seen that, should probably have thought of searching for it.

That price is then UK VAT + Norwegian VAT, I was under the impression we only have to pay VAT in one country?

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hagiz | # 2139 | 2019-09-05, 21:26 | Report

Originally Posted by kinggo View Post

well, you should be able to pay without VAT and then pay your local VAT.

Sent them an email asking about it now, hoping for VAT-refund.

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chenliangchen | # 2140 | 2019-09-05, 22:05 | Report

Originally Posted by ThomasAH View Post

Hi Chen,

Just a question, do you know how the LineageOS build for the Pro1 is progressing? Will it incorporate all of the neat alterations you are making to Android, like landscape mode, advanced HW-keyboard support, etc.?

The reason for my asking is because I'd like to get rid of all the Google stuff (meaning Google Services Framework/Google Mobile Services/the entire Play Store framework) if at all possible before installing apps and using the phone. At this moment I'm using a de-Googlefied Nexus5X, running LineageOS with MicroG and just the F-Droid installed for my app needs, combined with Yalp Store in case I do need any Play-store only apps (such as my banking app).

Do you think this use-case is possible with the Pro1 as well?

Thanks for your time and response, and good luck with all the hard work you guys are putting in to make the September release possible!

What I can confirm is that there are 2 senior developers has been working on Lineage OS since a while ago. And they've made some great progress. (All the credit goes to them)

They are awaiting for the official release and can move the porting project into the next stage I believe.

That's as far as I know, and again, it's a great work of Lineage community.

PS: When I tried to flash SFOS initial release onto Pro1 I need to flash a custom TWRP, which is I believe also from Lineage OS devs.

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