[lug] smartphone question

[Logan Garbarini]

I have a Nokia n810, the non-phone predecessor to the n900.  I love it.
 The UI is kinda quirky and its not as polished as android.  But, if
your serious about linux, the n900 is the perfect phone, you can
apt-get, and run desktop applications to...

--Logan
On 07/05/2011 10:35 PM, Dan Ferris wrote:
> I met a guy at BSDCan in Ottawa this year who had a Nokia N900.  You can
> do things with it like run X applications, or ssh.  It's literally Linux
> in your pocket.  He really liked.  The only drawback is that it's a GSM
> phone.  So you are stuck with AT&T or T-Mobile. 
> 
> Personally, I'd just get a Verizon Android and be happy.
> 
> Dan
> 
> On 7/4/2011 6:25 PM, Steven A Hart wrote:
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I'm one of those oddballs who has resisted the lure of smartphones and
>> mobile based technology.  Yes, I know, I'm crazy right?  Anyway, I
>> started thinking that maybe I should start checking this stuff out and
>> maybe even get a smartphone.  I'm looking for suggestions for
>> smartphones that won't break the bank.  I'm OK with Apple technology
>> but I really do not want a Iphone or ipad.  Ideally, I'd like
>> something Linux based, but I'm not sure exactly what is out there. 
>> Not exactly a requirement though.  I definitely DO NOT want anything
>> based on Microsoft.
>>
>> There is just so much out there now that I'm behind and want to play a
>> bit of catch up.  Oh yeah, currently I use Verizon for my cell service
>> if that matters much anymore.
>>
>> Thanks and happy 4th!
>>
>> Steve
>> -- 
>> Steve Hart
>> Systems Administrator
>> Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research
>> University of Colorado Boulder
>> Steven.Hart at colorado.edu
>> (303)492-8109
>>
>>
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