This thing needs to either come up to speed or go away. Who the hell wants a GPRS only device? Not 3G? Not even EDGE? What good is an open source device that is limited by 10 year old hardware technology?
Ya know, I really wanted this thing until they announced the specs. If they think it's going to compete against Windows Mobile, iPhone, Android, etc..., they're delusional. It's nothing more than a proof of concept, even at this stage.
Stick a fork in it kids, with the exception of a few Linux nerds, this thing is done.
Once they bring it up to yesterday's technology at a minimum (um, ever hear of EDGE?), I'll consider it.
i remember a whole bunch of people who bought a phone which couldn't do a lot of things phones these days can do..... No MMS, no 3G and no video recording.... and people still bought it, probably most likely because of its little apple logo.
And 3g is not worldwide mass deployed, people still do use GSM in some areas because its already set up, and to costly for 3G deployment. if they keep costs to a minimum on a phone like this then it could be the XO of the phone industry.
So maybe it wont be your next phone, but its an idea that may prove useful, but how useful is the question.
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This thing needs to either come up to speed or go away. Who the hell wants a GPRS only device? Not 3G? Not even EDGE? What good is an open source device that is limited by 10 year old hardware technology?
Ya know, I really wanted this thing until they announced the specs. If they think it's going to compete against Windows Mobile, iPhone, Android, etc..., they're delusional. It's nothing more than a proof of concept, even at this stage.
Stick a fork in it kids, with the exception of a few Linux nerds, this thing is done.
Once they bring it up to yesterday's technology at a minimum (um, ever hear of EDGE?), I'll consider it.
-Mc
i remember a whole bunch of people who bought a phone which couldn't do a lot of things phones these days can do..... No MMS, no 3G and no video recording.... and people still bought it, probably most likely because of its little apple logo.
And 3g is not worldwide mass deployed, people still do use GSM in some areas because its already set up, and to costly for 3G deployment. if they keep costs to a minimum on a phone like this then it could be the XO of the phone industry.
So maybe it wont be your next phone, but its an idea that may prove useful, but how useful is the question.