Ian Darwin wrote:

> Is that talk time or standby time? Is Rogers really selling a phone that
> has only 2-4 hours of standby? Openmoko phones get that much nowadays :-)

I use it more as a mini computer device than a phone, and I have no idea
 on talk time I don't use it much for that :D

> They run Linux underneath so it should be possible. There are two levels
> of access, getting root access and installing your own complete load.

Yes, but artificial restrictions limit the usefulness.

> According to the Android site the carrier-supplied phones have a firmware 
> lock that only
> allows signed firmware (e.g. kernel) to be installed. It will be interesting 
> to see how
> long this takes to break, if it hasn't already been.

Yup it's already been done.

http://android-dls.com/component/content/article/36-frontpage/105-haykuro-1-rogers-0.html

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