On Apr 8, 8:39 am, "Al Sutton" <[email protected]> wrote: > At the moment; Neither, I write out of curiosity. > > I'm not in love with Android because it doesn't have the features I need > from my main mobile 'phone.
We are eager to hear what features you are missing. I got my phone two days ago and am completely amazed about the features. Like GPS compass and coordinates, like barcode scanning with direct product lookup, like autofocus down to a few cm camera and a real unix system. Regarding the unix enviroment there are a lot of things to add, but so far I have lftp server and shell. I have been able to ftp to my phone and I've been able to use ssh from my phone to my computers. These are very basic things which will cause me to use my laptop less. I always carry my laptop active always on, wherever I go, even to parties and such. Now I will be able to use my phone for many of the usual things you use a computer for. There are so many things that I feel I will port to this machine, just for my love of it and need for it. Like some of the HP calculators, like electronic bank identity, python (if it doesn't already is). An interface between google maps and the GPS so I can use google maps for navigation. Then of course a lot of data collection and data analys tools can be interesting. I feel that this phone is the wearable computer I've dreamed about for many many years. The Sharp Zaurus 6000 I bought in 2004 was nice, but that was only a small linux computer, but the Android system in e.g. the G1 (HTC innovation) is a complete system as it is always connected, either through wlan or 3G. There are a few things I miss though, like being able to use a pen on the screen, because the finger has not enogh resolution, as well as being able to connect the screen to some glasses so I can see the screen always. This may be possible through the USB maybe or using the wlan. The keyboard is great, that makes this a useful machine. I wouldn't dream about the G2 without keyboard (unless some better interface like typing in the air or so using e.g. bluetooth (or cable for airplanes...) would become availble). The only drawback with this G1 is that it takes a little too much power, I need to charge it once a day, but that is a minor thing for me, regarding all the functionality. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
