New ask Hacker News story: Ash HN: Any viable alternative device to a smartphone on the market today?

Ash HN: Any viable alternative device to a smartphone on the market today?
6 by urlwolf | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I would like to not have to use a phone, for security, privacy, and attention-economy reasons. Is there anything I can buy that let's me live a life outside the wallet gardens of ios and android stores? it could be a phone designed for privacy if such a thing exists, or a tablet running linux with a sim card. I'm in Germany in case that matters.