Using ThinkPad T480 as a mobile phone

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37 points by marosgrego3 hours ago

3 comments

  • Scene_Cast240 minutes ago
    I love the hackability of Thinkpads circa that generation.
    • binsquare30 minutes ago
      it's incredibly repairable. I still use the t480 for modern workloads because I've been able to switch out the battery, the fan, the keyboard with fairly abundant aftermarket parts.
  • marosgrego3 hours ago
    ThinkPad T480 can be used as a fully featured mobile phone, supporting calls, SMS and mobile data.
    • HardwareLust1 hour ago
      Great hack! Is it possible to use a Bluetooth headset?
      • marosgrego1 hour ago
        Of course! You can connect it to any audio source a sink. I had fun with piping music to phone calls with friends.
  • Ambolia3 hours ago
    A setup like this but in phone size would be ideal. The free software mobile world has really been a dumpster fire from the beginning.
    • daledavies38 minutes ago
      Yes, whoever can shrink this down to the size of something that would fit in your pocket would make a killing. Imagine not only being able to make phone calls, but use productivity software and even browse the internet.
      • emerongi21 minutes ago
        A big issue is that the keyboard would take up valuable screen estate.
    • adrian_b44 minutes ago
      That modem or a few others can be used with some of the small SBCs, which have a smartphone size or even a smaller size.<p>If you connect then to some battery pack with a USB charger, you have a mobile solution, though one more cumbersome than a real smartphone.