[lug] cell phones with linux

[Ben Burdette]

Here's a less-disparaging video which takes a more balanced perspective:

http://video.wired.com/?fr_story=FRdamp283912&rf=sitemap


Jason Schaefer wrote:
> Wow! Dave Fayram is clearly NOT someone who should have bought this
> "under development, for developers only" phone. he is also an idiot
> for ignoring this fact throughout his "review".
>
> The only things I noticed that are legitimate complaints are the bezel
> around the screen and the touch screen being pressure sensitive rather
> than capacitive. Other than that, everything can be worked out with
> more software development. Its projects like openmoko that will slowly
> show people they can take responsibility for their technology. Dave
> clearly is not used to having any freedom.
>
> I'm sure someone who knows something about the software projects, the
> phone hardware, free software and the development and developers
> involved will review this device soon.
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 5:12 PM, Matthew Beldyk <matt at beldyk.org> wrote:
>   
>> This just came across my twitter, and since it's rather relevant to
>> the topic I figured I'd post it:
>> http://www.hackaday.com/2008/07/19/openmoko-usability-review/
>>
>> -Matt
>>     
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