Also,

I ordered the whole deal for 70$ on Amazon

Phone=30$
MemCard=20$
+cable, carry case and a usb to Ethernet adapter
Total = 70$

Quite reasonable for an experiment.

Will write an update about the results.

cheers

My apologies for been unclear,

I meant to write the exact opposite,

my post was addressed to you because valance, you and Digit-0 who were providing good info and contributing.
I just wanted to say to the others not contributing to abstain from reading and answering my post with more "it can't be done'


sorry for the confusion, I will correct the post to reflect my original intend and clarify.

-Matt

Great! Thank you for the info.

Hi, after reading this forum post I had to register and share my 2cents.

1st my little rant...
I am sorry for my tone but it is very frustrating searching on a subject and having to put up with 75% misinformation, negativity and lack of out of the box thinking.
It is so sad to see once again so many ppl talking down an idea without researching the subject.
If you lack imagination, creativity and got nothing constructive to add, why feeling the urge to share your opinion?

The only thing certain about ppl saying it can't be done is the certainty that they won't be the one making it happen...


Ok now back to the subject.
Since the main contributors to this idea are Valence, shorena & Digit-0,
this post is mostly addressed to them and their out of the box thinking.
what I mean by that is naysayers please abstain from spamming with "It can't be done"

bitcoin-core requirements - Bare Minimum (With Custom Settings)
source: https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/features/requirements

• Memory (RAM) 256 MB
• System
  • Desktop
  • Laptop
  • Most ARM chipsets
    • https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_Core_compatible_devices#ARM-based_Chipsets
      (bitcoin core *could* run on a RaspberryPi B v1 @700MHZ 512mb RAM)

Here is the desired features:

• Highly secure Bitcoin Wallet
• Must fit in a pocket or close to
• wifi connectivity
• Large enough(expandable) memory to fit the whole block chain
• Full QWERTY keyboard with number row for convenience
• Capacity for external battery
• Control over network cards to reduce hacking risk(on / off)
• camera with focus to scan payment QR codes

Nice to have:

• Cellular connectivity for punctual transactions
• USB wifi dongle support to dispose of network cards from time to time
  • Why!? (would trolls ask...)
  • Because F-U Google Street Mac sniffing triangulation, I am not a damn criminal and I have the right to my own privacy
• Possible Debian support to allow total control over the network cards and OS, would require manually configuring and installing drivers for all components
  source: https://wiki.debian.org/Mobile
• USB to Ethernet support to prevent Wifi card sniffing and unsecured Wifi connection while syncing to blockchain at home

Here is the setup I had in mind
BTC -> Will most likely require a custom compile of Bitcon-core from source for Android.

Samsung Stratosphere (Samsung SCH-I405)
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Stratosphere_id5868
1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8
512mb RAM
Full QWERTY Keyboard
wifi & sim connectivity

Kirin(TM) OTG Host Cable Cord Adapter
http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Powered-Charging-Charger-Connector/dp/B00LTHBCNM
usb micro-b to 3 usb-A +1 usb-microB for charging

GDSY 128GB Waterproof USB 2.0 Metal Flash Memory Stick
www.amazon.com/GDSY-128GB-Waterproof-Memory-Storage/dp/B01BW6T0XS
128GB

Common Cellphone External USB battery




Other:
BTC -> Will most likely require Debian.

HDE High Speed USB 2.0 to RJ45 10/100 Mbps LAN Ethernet Network Adapter
http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Speed-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B009GHJOF0

Random Cheap-O wifi dongles

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