From 2475dc7ebd20960489e95cb10069192c21b0729e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Neale Pickett Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2024 16:38:49 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Change the bow --- .../blog/2024/02-05-featurephone/_index.md | 26 +++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/blog/2024/02-05-featurephone/_index.md b/content/blog/2024/02-05-featurephone/_index.md index b863f18..736e889 100644 --- a/content/blog/2024/02-05-featurephone/_index.md +++ b/content/blog/2024/02-05-featurephone/_index.md @@ -135,18 +135,28 @@ it will be much cheaper. More interesting to me is that *I still need a smartphone*. -I'm leaving it powered off, -but I need to turn it on for: +Or at least, +I still need something that can run Android apps. +Specifically, for: * Depositing checks -* Obtaining SMS codes (I still haven't ported my phone number over) -* Video calls with my family * Authention app for work (!) -I *think* I can do business travel without the smartphone. -I've got the work authentication app installed on my personal Chromebook, -and while I was at it, -I set up a Plex app, +That's actually all: +everything else I need, I can run in a web browser. +But they won't let me deposit checks with a browser. + +I can run Android apps on a Chromebook, +so that's what I'm doing. +I'm switching over to my kid's Chromebook, +which has a better camera than the 8-year-old one I've been using: +this will help with video calls. +It's also smaller, lighter, and has a newer battery, +so it's a bit of an upgrade. +It can still run Linux, too. + +While I was messing around, +I set up the Plex app, so I have some stuff to watch on my next train trip. Will this stick?