Lets create the PineCom

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1. Do we need both a front and back camera on the PineCom? In fact, do we need any cameras at all?
   Personally, I wouldn't mind going with 0 cameras. One rear facing camera would be acceptable, but this device isn't meant to replace a phone. I've never seen the appeal of a front facing camera anyway.
2. Should we bring over all sensors present on the PinePhone? If so, which do you think we can do without?
   I'm fine with all the sensors currently on the PinePhone, screen rotation is also a nearly pointless feature to me as long as whatever I am looking at can be properly scaled vertically.
3. Should we use the same single band/11n/BT4 WiFi module in the PinePhone (for compatibility sake) or change it out for a dual band/11ac/BT5?
   I'd always love more robust connections, but if it jacks up the price too much it isn't necessary.
4. Should the device feature a GPS (and compass) or are those features redundant in this type of device?
   I may be a small use case, but if the device has wifi then I have no need for a phone. A GPS would actually be a nice addition since I would only be carrying this device.
5. Should we include SPI flash?
   I could live without it.
6. We are currently considering following the PinePhone’s general design and aesthetic for the PineCom, but if there is some sort of physical (within reason - also financially) that you think would fit this type of device well then make sure to let us know.
   I mean, if it is going to look like a small PinePhone, then why not make a PinePhoneLite? I would like a device with some honest to god buttons on it, like an old BlackBerry with full keyboard. Someone posted a link to a device called a Precursor, I do not know the specs of it, but something like that device with the physical size of the PinePhone would be absolutely fantastic.A 1/3rd of the front could house the keyboard and whatever size screen could be comfortably fit in the other 2/3rd. It isn't meant to completely replace a phone so the screen doesn't have to be massive. You could do me a huge favor and not even have it touch capable. I know I am in an extreme minority, but touchscreens have been the bane of my existence.
7. We’re currently thinking of using a 5” LCD panel for the PineCom; what do you think about this - is there a reason to go bigger or smaller?
   I went into this a bit in #6. But it sounds like this is going to be a smaller PinePhone sans modem. Using my work iPhone as an example since it is in front of me. The keyboard is usually up all the time, taking up the lower section of the screen. This gives me an effective viewing window of about 4", more than enough screen to see messages, contact lists and terminal windows. My watch's tiny face can give me plenty enough information to be useful as a map+GPS, so I know a 3.5-4" screen would be fine.So a direct answer would be about 3.5"-4"A shorter device but thicker than an average phone wouldn't hurt either (3.5"ish screen size). Stuff a few I/O ports into it and I wouldn't even know what to do with myself, a USB-A and 3.5mm jack would put me over the moon. It may open up cheaper options for parts as well, but that is me spitballing about something I know nothing about.My use cases for this device would be text messaging, note taking, terminal manipulation, emails, music player and rarely a youtube video or two. Given a USB-A port, I wouldn't even need to carry a laptop around. That would be nice, and I hope it is taken into consideration.