That's a good idea, but for the most part that "approved" stamp can be fulfilled through the wiki. I'm sure there is already list of compatible hardware / devices that work with the NEO. I suggest you add your iGo charger to that list.
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Kevin Dean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm in the same position as Bobby. I use my Neo as my primary phone as > well as my digital media player. I haven't touched the lanyard or the > pouch since I took them out of the box. > > But I also don't use my stylus. My stylus was neat in the beginning, > because I could use it to play with my cats, but as a functional part > of the Neo I find it a hinderance. > > I bring this up because I think it MIGHT be relevant. The Neo doesn't > have a slot for a stylus. In the discussion of what will be an > accessory and what will be part of the package, I think the stylus is > the only one that has an actual impact to the software. If the stylus > is NOT included in the box, the software should be written in a way to > not need it. I'd personally be QUITE happy with this but I'm pretty > sure there are many people who would disagree. But if the software > won't be thumb oriented, the stylus is NOT an accessory. > > I like Bobby's idea, the "click here to buy this accessory" but I > think Steve has pretty much ruled that out. Openmoko isn't going to > purchase and stock items without a profit and if it did that, it would > be passing unneeded expense to the customer. > > What I think is the most prudent method to take is to have an openmoko > branded "Approved" stamp. This could be community OR vendor initiated. > I know that my iGo charger works without issue on the Neo with the > Check Fast Charge applet. I see no reason that Openmoko couldn't > recommend this on the site once the product goes mainstream. It would > allow the customer to make their own decisions, still leave a TON of > options, let the customer pick the best price and ensure a decently > high level of quality. > > On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Marcus Bauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 10:33 -0500, Bobby Martin wrote: > > > > > I lost the stylus (it's way too cool; if you forget it at a > restaurant > > > or something, you don't get a call asking if you want it back :-) > > > > They are $3 a piece w/ shipping included if you take ten. > > > > For example this one here: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/10-x-4in1-Red-LASER-Pointer-LED-Torch-PDA-Stylus-PEN_W0QQitemZ220223455957QQihZ012QQ > > > > > > No need to buy another Neo to get a new pen ;-) > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Openmoko community mailing list > > community@lists.openmoko.org > > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community > > > > _______________________________________________ > Openmoko community mailing list > community@lists.openmoko.org > http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community >
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