In this episode of Retro Chatter, Jake sits down with Eric Bouchard of Bouchard Industries to discuss the forthcoming Bouchard Basic Phone; which combines Linux Mobile with an e-paper display and a physical QWERTY keyboard! Sign up for early access: https://www.dumbphone.ca/Follow the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bouchardindustries/the-basic-phone-a-dumbphone-without-disadvantageFollow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetroReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetroX: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetroTelegram: https://t.me/+e14Qs2nQmho2MzIxSupport the channel!Get your “intentional” phone: https://dumbwireless.com/?ref=ReturningRetroGet Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretroChapters00:00 Intro00:41 What is Bouchard Industries?05:41 Why make Basic Phone?09:51 E-paper & Linux & QWERTY…WHY?!16:04 Basic Phone vs. Android/iOS19:56 Does it connect to “big tech”?26:42 Timeline, pricing & availability.TopicsBasic Phone, Bouchard Industries, Eric Bouchard, Linux phone, Linux smartphone, E Ink phone, E-paper display, digital minimalism, digital detox, dumb phone, modern dumb phone, privacy phone, open source phone, QWERTY phone, physical keyboard phone, BlackBerry alternative, distraction-free smartphone, smartphone addiction, social media addiction, screen time reduction, OpenStreetMap navigation, Debian mobile, privacy technology, minimalist technology, CES 2026, digital wellbeing, humane technology, alternative smartphone, keyboard smartphone, productivity phone, focus phone.

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