That's no BlackBerry! | Unihertz Titan 2 Elite Real-world Review

A phone built for Linux AND includes a keyboard!?

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. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

That's no BlackBerry! | Unihertz Titan 2 Elite Real-world Review

Get yours here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jellyphone/titan-2-elite-the-5g-keyboard-phone-youve-been-waiting-for?ref=19jutiFollow/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 Introduction00:57 Hardware Tour02:04 Size Comparisons03:03 That SCREEN!03:34 Keyboard Gestures04:50 Shortcut Keys05:36 What is "mini mode"?06:05 Hardware Issues07:03 Chipset & Battery08:02 IR Blaster08:22 Those SHARP Edges08:48 Camera Quality08:58 Loudspeaker Quality09:25 Fingerprint Scanner10:32 Google Play Protect?11:21 Preferred Keyboard IME11:29 Typing Demo12:11 Spacebar Frustrations!12:53 RCS is working!13:17 5G and Mobile Coverage13:39 So Good! And so not....KeywordsUnihertz Titan 2 Elite, Titan 2 Elite review, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite QWERTY, physical keyboard phone 2026, Titan 2 Elite vs Titan Pocket, Titan 2 Elite vs BlackBerry, Titan 2 Elite battery life, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite camera, Titan 2 Elite keyboard gestures, capacitive keyboard scrolling, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite size comparison, Titan 2 Elite vs Key2, Titan 2 Elite vs Minimal Phone, Titan 2 Elite vs Clicks keyboard, Unihertz Titan 2 Elite IR blaster, no headphone jack Titan 2 Elite, Titan 2 Elite programmable keys, Returning Retro Jake, retro QWERTY phones, best physical keyboard smartphone, Titan 2 Elite unboxing, Titan 2 Elite daily use, Unihertz improvements, Android QWERTY phone 2026, BlackBerry, BringBackBlackBerry This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

One month with Sidephone! | Impressions, tips, & tricks

In this video, Jake gives his first impressions of Sidephone after about one month of use (spoiler: he likes it a lot 😁). #intentionaltech #retrotech #retrofuture #retroverts Get yours here! (non-affiliate) https://www.sidephone.com/products/sidephone Follow/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/+e14Qs2nQmho2MzIx Support 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=returningretroTopics coveredSidephone review, Sidephone unboxing, Sidephone hands-on, Side Technologies, modular phone 2025, intentional technology, dumb phone, minimalist phone, retro phone, Blackberry style keyboard, SureType keyboard, JakeType keyboard, compact QWERTY phone, de-Googled Android, SideOS, minimal phone alternative, MP01 comparison, light phone alternative, Mudita Pure alternative, Beeper on dumb phone, Telegram on minimalist phone, WhatsApp on Sidephone, e-ink phone alternative, purpose-built tech, digital minimalism, reduce screen time, fight doomscrolling, Returning Retro, low distraction phone, modular tile phone, T9 keyboard, Sundial keyboard, barcode scanner phone, Volte calling, 3 day battery phone, physical keyboard smartphone, anti-smartphone, retro tech 2025, dumb phone with apps, Aurora Store, Obtainium app, Proton apps on Android, no RCS messaging, SMS only phone This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Escape Doomscrolling: ModRetro’s Chromatic & M64 at CES 2026

In this video, Jake speaks to Nick from  @ModRetroHub  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCxmEULSAVAOl057RHeI_uag] about the Chromatic (new-age Game Boy Color...made of metal!) and M64 (soon-to-launch reimagining of the Nintendo 64 console). Both consoles play new-production ModRetro games and original/vintage cartridges as well as!Here are the (non-affiliate!) links:ModRetro Chromatic: https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle [https://modretro.com/products/chromatic-tetris-bundle]ModRetro M64: https://modretro.com/pages/m64 [https://modretro.com/pages/m64]Follow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Discord: https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW [https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro]Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro [https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro]X: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro]Support the channel!Get Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4]Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5]Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6]Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244 [https://go.getproton.me/SH244]Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Clicks Communicator & Power Keyboard: Your CES 2026 Questions Answered

In this video, Jake interviews Clicks Technology CMO and cofounder Jeff Gadway about the newly-announced Power Keyboard (universal keyboard accessory) and Communicator (full-keyboard Android smartphone).Here are the (non-affiliate!) links:Learn more about Clicks Power Keyboard: https://clicks.tech/powerkeyboard [https://clicks.tech/powerkeyboard]Learn more about Clicks Communicator: https://clicksphone.com [https://clicksphone.com]Or reserve now 😁Reserve Clicks Communicator ($199 deposit): https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/cNi6oG22V9978xpcE94F202 [https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/cNi6oG22V9978xpcE94F202]Reserve Clicks Communicator (Full $399): https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/fZu7sKfTL2KJ9Btaw14F203 [https://reserve.clicksphone.com/b/fZu7sKfTL2KJ9Btaw14F203]Subscribe to Clicks on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksKeyboard [https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksKeyboard] & https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksPhone [https://www.reddit.com/r/ClicksPhone]Join Clicks chat server on Discord: https://discord.gg/duYe8U5k3f [https://discord.gg/duYe8U5k3f]Follow/join your fellow retroverts at Returning Retro!Discord: https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW [https://discord.gg/Rb932BDCjW]Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.instagram.com/ReturningRetro]Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro [https://www.reddit.com/r/ReturningRetro]X: https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro [https://www.x.com/ReturningRetro]Support the channel!Get Proton Drive: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G4]Get Proton Pass: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G5]Get Proton VPN: https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6 [https://go.getproton.me/SH2G6]Get Proton Mail: https://go.getproton.me/SH244 [https://go.getproton.me/SH244]Get Zorin OS Pro: https://zorin.com/a/pro/?ref=returningretro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit returningretro.substack.com [https://returningretro.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]