I've not had OP's connectivity issues, so it works pretty well as a phone. Certainly better than my OpenMoko, which kept having audio issues requiring fiddling in /etc/alsa.conf
I agree about alarms; but like OP, I only use them when the phone's plugged in overnight, and hence not suspended. For ad-hoc alarms on the move, I just use my digital watch.
Same here, no problems with connectivity on my PinePhones' (first edition and pro).
Perfectly functional phones with the added advantage of hardly any spyware or other garbage, plus - if I wanna - I can leave it anywhere for an instant reverse tunnel. Handy for many, many things ..
I agree about alarms; but like OP, I only use them when the phone's plugged in overnight, and hence not suspended. For ad-hoc alarms on the move, I just use my digital watch.