Bill Ricker <bill.n1...@gmail.com> writes: > > > I'm looking at upgrading my phone. Even though I won't get 3G, I'm > > looking at the Nokia N900. Has anyone used it? What are your thoughts? > > I really like mine, it have placed my phone & my Zaurus. > > Works well on T-Mobile 3G, 2.5G (Is that EDGE?),
Yes--EDGE is `2.5G'. The usual characterisation is something like `faster than total suck, but not fast enough to be called 3G'. Personally, *I* was fine with GPRS..., but I still do my math on a sliderule.... > 3.5G (WTF is that?), HSDPA. `3G' is UMTS. > N900's Key advantage -- root shell is a supported download away. > Package repository http://maemo.org/downloads/Maemo5/ has choice of > many normal Linux packages like Vim, OpenSsh, VNC, Pidgin, Xchat, > Irssi, Perl modules, Ogg, fbreader & another eBook reader, ... I think someone described the N900 experience as being basically `like an openmoko reunion, except that everyone's phone works'. The caveats: <http://wiki.maemo.org/Free_Maemo> How's the GPS? I heard from someone that the N810's GPS was lacking, though I'm still somewhat suspicious of his specific evaluation.... -- "Don't be afraid to ask (λf.((λx.xx) (λr.f(rr))))." _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/