[lug] smartphone question

[Dan Ferris]

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
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Web Page:  http://lug.boulder.co.us
> Mailing List: http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/mailman/listinfo/lug
> Join us on IRC: irc.hackingsociety.org port=6667 channel=#hackingsociety

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.lug.boulder.co.us/pipermail/lug/attachments/20110705/bcf6d5a7/attachment.html>