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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by memossy on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @05:49PM (#22313659)
We are making that at Symmitree(.com) but for the refugee / aid market.

Rugged, 4 day battery, repairable, stripped down OS/app store for << $100

Kinda been enjoying using the prototype as a daily driver over my iPhone

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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by dmix on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @06:03PM (#22313752)
That's interesting. I hope it succeeds.

Who were you thinking for the end point partner (which retails/delivers the devices)? Possibly with governments or NGOs or local marketplaces?

Maybe you could help finance it with a western version of a stripped down smartphone. But that seems to be a significant shift from what your vision/offering is. It's best to do one thing at a time.

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Re:Essential shutting down after failing to launch ‘GEM’ sma... by triangleman on Friday February 14, 2020 @06:55PM (#22331678)
Isn't that basically Tom's shoes' business model?
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