Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
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There are numerous errors on the page, from a processor section that doesn’t list a processor
Shit-tier Mediatek. Calling it now.
schrieb am 16. Juni 2025, 23:29 zuletzt editiert vonthe whole spec list and image was probably an ai prompt output
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And is this "small government" in the room with us right now?
[Glances nervously at devices]
schrieb am 16. Juni 2025, 23:52 zuletzt editiert vonYes. Soon it will be small enough to fit inside your blood.
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He was pissed to find out Ceaser has his own entire month.
schrieb am 16. Juni 2025, 23:52 zuletzt editiert von thereturnofpeb@reddthat.comCaesar not only got a month Caesar rewrote the calendar. It was called the Julian Calendar and used for like a 1500 years.
Trump will try to do the same.
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Looking at the webpage, it's obviously a 100% Chinese product licensing the Trump name.
There are numerous errors on the page, from a processor section that doesn’t list a processor, RAM that’s described as storage, and the boast of a “5000mAh long life camera,” when it presumably means the battery.
If you ever thought the Trumps weren't grifters, this should clear it up:
“Trump Mobile is going to revolutionize cellphones, mobile calling,” Eric Trump told Fox News
There's absolutely nothing revolutionary here. It's a cheap Chinese phone in a tacky case and an overpriced very-not-new MVNO phone service.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 00:13 zuletzt editiert vonI'm other words, it's just another example of how not to do business that all the rubes will throw money at.
Awesome.
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You are not joking. Comparing a $2000 Purism Liberty with eg. a $200 HMD Fusion. The Fusion has somewhat better screen and battery; much better processor and camera. More RAM, the option of more storage, has NFC. It's also designed to be easy-to-maintain, but is somewhat thinner and lighter despite having a larger screen area. Are 'made in USA' and 'open-source drivers' worth paying 10x as much for a noticeably worse phone? (It's not really 'made in USA' either - it's a mix of US, Chinese and Indian parts assembled in the USA.)
I think that the people who believe a US-made iPhone will also cost $2k are kidding themselves - economy of scale and all that, but it must be substantially more.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 00:55 zuletzt editiert von3 years of security updates, ships with Android 14 and gets two version upgrades, to Android 16, which is the version being released right now. I feel that isn't the solution either.
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You are not joking. Comparing a $2000 Purism Liberty with eg. a $200 HMD Fusion. The Fusion has somewhat better screen and battery; much better processor and camera. More RAM, the option of more storage, has NFC. It's also designed to be easy-to-maintain, but is somewhat thinner and lighter despite having a larger screen area. Are 'made in USA' and 'open-source drivers' worth paying 10x as much for a noticeably worse phone? (It's not really 'made in USA' either - it's a mix of US, Chinese and Indian parts assembled in the USA.)
I think that the people who believe a US-made iPhone will also cost $2k are kidding themselves - economy of scale and all that, but it must be substantially more.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 01:10 zuletzt editiert vonOpen source drivers means the manufacturers might not backdoor rootkit. Imagine how much money they're leaving on the table not being able to sell spying on you?
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Next: Watch the Trump administration try to force the big national carriers to give preferential treatment to Trump Mobile on their radio hardware
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 01:24 zuletzt editiert vonI think he'll try bigger and simply try to nationalize or end licensing for the big 4.
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Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
The $499 Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America, and launches alongside a Trump Mobile MVNO.
The Verge (www.theverge.com)
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 04:44 zuletzt editiert von -
Is this
Phone service under the direct control of the President of the United States of America
Small government?
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 04:59 zuletzt editiert vonsmall government
I think they want to aerosolize it. I swear you can't understand the ruling class without reading 'snow crash'.
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Looking forward to a map produced next year by some thinly veiled US-supported NGO that shows corruption in the world and America will still be not corrupt but America's enemies will be very corrupt.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 05:28 zuletzt editiert vonHungary already kind of did that.
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Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
The $499 Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America, and launches alongside a Trump Mobile MVNO.
The Verge (www.theverge.com)
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 05:48 zuletzt editiert von"It's all computer"
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Not only am I aware but I worked for Omaha Steaks when he kicked that off.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 05:58 zuletzt editiert vonI wish you a speedy and affordable recovery
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the whole spec list and image was probably an ai prompt output
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 06:47 zuletzt editiert vonOh for sure. If it does actually exist though, it's definitely gonna be a $40 Chinese whitelabel model.
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The Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 07:21 zuletzt editiert vonThank you for this gif
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Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
The $499 Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America, and launches alongside a Trump Mobile MVNO.
The Verge (www.theverge.com)
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 09:05 zuletzt editiert vonUse Visible instead.
Unlimited data for $25/month.
Visible Wireless - Unlimited No-Contract Prepaid Cell Phone Plans
Visible offers unlimited data, talk and text for $25/month powered by Verizon. Check out our plans, deals, and devices today.
(www.visible.com)
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Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
The $499 Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America, and launches alongside a Trump Mobile MVNO.
The Verge (www.theverge.com)
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 09:31 zuletzt editiert vonI know a maga grandma that will probably buy into this.
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The Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 11:47 zuletzt editiert vonI laughed so hard I peed myself
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Make gold gross again.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 12:17 zuletzt editiert vonBiometals are way cooler anyways. Copper? Zinc? Cobalt? Molybdenum? Iron? Tin? Manganese?
All these are essential to our life and provide actual use compared to the utter lifeless and obsolete gold that only serves greed among the ghouls chasing it.
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Trump Mobile launches $47 service and a gold phone
The $499 Trump-branded T1 Phone will apparently be made in America, and launches alongside a Trump Mobile MVNO.
The Verge (www.theverge.com)
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 12:24 zuletzt editiert von enthusiasticamoeba@lemmy.mlIs $47 considered a good deal in the states nowadays? Before I left (2015) I was paying about $80/month.
Now I'm in the Netherlands and I pay $7/month.
I don't remember what my plan is but it's something like 8gb data and more minutes/SMS than I could ever use.Cell/internet/TV plans are a total racket in the US.
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Is $47 considered a good deal in the states nowadays? Before I left (2015) I was paying about $80/month.
Now I'm in the Netherlands and I pay $7/month.
I don't remember what my plan is but it's something like 8gb data and more minutes/SMS than I could ever use.Cell/internet/TV plans are a total racket in the US.
schrieb am 17. Juni 2025, 12:51 zuletzt editiert von iowagneiss@midwest.socialNot really. I'm on Visible Wireless prepay and pay $25/month for unlimited data, including unlimited hotspot (rate limited at 5 mb/s on the hotspot).
If it's a post-pay plan, then it might be competitive, as the rates are around what you remember for those. Since they're talking about a $500 phone instead of "free with plan," I'm assuming it's prepaid where you have to buy the phone separately.
Edit: okay, read the article and it's prepaid. It's not a good value and is easily beat my several existing services.