Summary of PURISM LIBREM 5 SMARTPHONE NOW SHIPPING ITS DEVELOPMENT KIT
Purism's Librem 5 is a privacy- and security-focused smartphone designed to give users full hardware and software control. Crowdfunded and targeting availability in April 2019, Purism shipped developer kits earlier in 2018. The Librem 5 features an NXP i.MX 8M quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, 3 GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32 GB onboard storage plus 16 GB eMMC Flash, a 5.7-inch 18:9 720×1440 LCD, expandable microSD, mini HDMI, USB-C, 3.5 mm audio, M.2 Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, SIM7100E cellular (3G/4G), SIM slot, and Ethernet for debugging and data transfer.
Parts used in the Librem 5 Smartphone:
- NXP i.MX 8M quad-core Cortex-A53 processor
- 3 GB LPDDR4 RAM
- 32 GB onboard storage
- 16 GB eMMC Flash
- 5.7-inch LCD touchscreen display (18:9 720 x 1440)
- microSD slot
- mini HDMI port
- microphone
- speaker
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- USB-C port
- M.2 low-power Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module
- SIM7100E cellular baseband card (3G/4G)
- SIM card slot
- Ethernet port
Purism Librem 5 Smartphone is a mobile phone that promises full control by it’s user. Privacy has always been a thing of concern for many users and with the supposed “Free Country” we live in, we never really have freedom. There are always eyes and ears monitoring us in all forms, for analytics or security as some proclaimed.
Some people are already saying Privacy is dead, well San Francisco-based freedom-focused computer manufacturer Purism is hoping to change that narrative in 2019 with the expected release of its much anticipated Librem 5 smartphone, that focuses on security by design and privacy protection by default. Purism believes they can put “complete” control of your phone into your hands, both hardware and software, with the Librem 5 smartphone, which they tout as being “the only smartphone you can truly own.”
Purism which already crowdfunded the Librem 5 smartphone and has a reported availability date of April 2019, also provide developers the avenue to order a development kit in earlier 2018. Purism announced that the Librem 5 dev kit’s hardware is “done and shipping” for the backers.
The Librem which features an upgraded NXP i.MX 8M quad-core Cortex-A53 processor as compared to the initial i.MX 6M and house a 3Gb of LPDDR4 RAM, 32GB onboard storage, 16Gb of eMMC Flash, a 5.7-inch LCD touchscreen display (18:9 720 X 1440), micro SD slot, mini HDMI, microphone/speaker/3.5mm jack, and a USB-C port. It will also provide network connectivity as seen in top ended phones featuring an M.2 low-power Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, a SIM7100E cellular base-band card (3G/4G networks plus SIM card slot), and an Ethernet port for data transfer and debugging.
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- What is the focus of the Librem 5 smartphone?
The Librem 5 focuses on security by design and privacy protection by default. - When was the Librem 5 expected to be available?
Purism reported an availability date of April 2019. - Did Purism provide developer kits for the Librem 5?
Yes, Purism provided developers the avenue to order a development kit in early 2018 and announced the dev kit hardware was done and shipping for backers. - What processor does the Librem 5 use?
It features an upgraded NXP i.MX 8M quad-core Cortex-A53 processor. - How much RAM and storage does the Librem 5 include?
The Librem 5 includes 3 GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32 GB onboard storage, and 16 GB eMMC Flash. - What display does the Librem 5 have?
It has a 5.7-inch LCD touchscreen display with 18:9 aspect ratio and 720 x 1440 resolution. - What connectivity options are available on the Librem 5?
Connectivity includes M.2 low-power Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, a SIM7100E cellular baseband card for 3G/4G plus SIM slot, USB-C, and an Ethernet port. - Does the Librem 5 support expandable storage?
Yes, it has a microSD slot for expandable storage.
