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title: 'What computer/phone to buy/get'
url: 'https://rtc.eauchat.org/en/alternatives/hardware'
markdown: 'https://rtc.eauchat.org/en/alternatives/hardware.md'
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date: '2024-04-13'
description: 'Computers Ordi-solidaire, second hand computer with linux preinstalled (France) Framework, computers with linux installed designed to be repairable and DIY System76, computers with linux installed that should be fairly repairable Purism, fairly expensive privacy focused computers Pine64, very chea…'
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# What computer/phone to buy/get

[](#)# What computer/phone to buy/get

## Computers

- [Ordi-solidaire](https://www.ordi-solidaire.fr/), second hand computer with linux preinstalled (France)
- [Framework](https://frame.work/), computers with linux installed designed to be repairable and DIY
- [System76](https://system76.com/laptops), computers with linux installed that should be fairly repairable
- [Purism](https://puri.sm/products/), fairly expensive privacy focused computers
- [Pine64](https://www.pine64.org/pinebook/), very cheap computers (with ARM CPU)
- [MNT Reform](https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-reform), "The Ultimate Open Hardware Laptop", very clunky, very expensive, very geeky, but highly repairable
- [LaptopWithLinux](https://laptopwithlinux.com/), computer with linux preinstalled
- [ubuntushop.be](https://ubuntushop.be), laptops and desktop computers with linux preinstalled
- [commown](https://shop.commown.coop/shop/category/ordinateurs-2)

If you're very concerned about global surveillance, use a computer without processor backdoor == no Intel Management Engine == before 2007. You can [buy some here](https://shop.nitrokey.com/shop/product/nitropad-x230-67).

## Phones

- [/e/](https://e.foundation/), buy second hand phones with a non-google version of android preinstalled.
- [Fairphone](https://shop.fairphone.com/fr/), fairtrade android phone ([other link](https://commown.coop/fairphone-3/)).
- [fairly expensive privacy focused computers and phones](https://puri.sm/products/)

## Autres

- [touchelibre](https://touchelibre.fr/), un clavier DIY
- [MNT Reform Keyboard](https://shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-reform-keyboard-30), geeky mechanical keyboard

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