15-Year-Old Builds $30 Open-Source Phone: Challenging the Smartphone Industry
2025-01-26
Gabriel Rochet, a 15-year-old, has created Paxo Phone, a fully functional open-source smartphone built for just $30. This DIY phone utilizes open-source hardware and software, boasting high modularity and customizability, allowing users to modify both hardware and software to fit their needs. Paxo Phone challenges the closed and irreparable nature of the traditional smartphone industry, offering a practical platform for learning electronics and computer technology while prompting reflection on digital freedom and the repairability of electronic devices.
(paxo.fr)
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