I really hate how so many of these shops drive up the price of their
equipment. I know it takes time and effort to install these operating
systems, but the price they're asking for a Galazy S2 is insane when you can
buy them for almost 1/4 of the price elsewhere and install the OS yourself.
Same with the X200 libreboot laptops. In 2017 there's no reason to purchase a
dual core machine for upwards of $400 USD. I believe this turns people OFF of
using free software because the machines are not on par with other cheaper
technology and (as far as the phones go) they are missing features believed
to be standard such as wifi.
I understand that these are mostly small shops, and I also understand that
using free software isn't about convenience it's about freedom, but how can
we expect to bring free software to the public eye when the recommended
equipment is outlandishly expensive?
