On 1/12/07, der.hans <PLUGd@lufthans.com> wrote:

Am 12. Jan, 2007 schwätzte Joshua Zeidner so:

> On 1/11/07, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> On 1/11/07, der.hans <PLUGd@lufthans.com> wrote:
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>> > moin moin,
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>> > the Gp2x is much less expensive than the Nokia products, but also plays
>> > video and audio.
>> >
>> > No bluetooth or WiFi. Dunno if it has a developer community working on
>> > the
>> > software.
>> >
>> > Any other similar products out there?
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> The truth comes out...
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> http://apple.slashdot.org/apple/07/01/12/0430200.shtml

Out of the comments.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2986976174.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenMoko

I don't like only having on screen controls. I guess it makes the device
more configurable, but I don't like not being able to see the buttons in
the sun. If the voice dial works well that might be sufficient.

With which carriers would this work?

   I am interested in the answer to this question as well. I have heard many say that American is behind in terms of cell phone network standards and rates poorly in terms of cell network offerings. I am not sure if any GSM phone will work in the USA( at least for a reasonable price and service ). The cell industry in US is in need of regulation and standardization, but given the current state of the FCC I doubt that is happening anytime soon. There is also the 3G standard, that from what I know is limited to EU zone.

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G

   The economics of the cell phone industry are quite complex. Compatibilities and standards are rolled into service fees. It seems like the cell world is frantically holding back the changes that recent technology have made possible.

   BTW- what happened to the Tempe municipal wireless project?

-jmz

http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5201088922.html

I'd still just prefer to have something the size of a matchbox that does
phone and allows other devices to connect to it :).

ciao,

der.hans