On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 12:43 PM, <disci...@iwillnotbow.com> wrote: > Hi all... Have some questions... I've been following Openmoko for a > while now, Since the 1973 product... I heard Sean speak at the > OpenExpo and have a few ?'s. > > 1. Sean stated at the expo that he still carries a BlackBerry, and > that by June he expects that the OpenMoko will no longer lose incoming > calls. > > Is the Openmoko at that point yet? > > 2. Currently, I'm a BlackBerry user (8700) ... carrier is T-mobile, > and I use the following apps. > (a) Address Book (Not sure if I can convert to .cvs, but will try this > week) > (b) eBible program (Genesis to Revelation... KJV) > (c) eMail - I have at least 2 accts pushed to my Blackberry > (d) text - (SMS) > (e) Calendar, Tasks, Memo > (f) Personal Finance - > http://ascendo-inc.com/blackberry/personal-finance-manager.html > > I'm trying to get rid of my BlackBerry and go Openmoko. =^) ... I run > Ubuntu on my Desktop. Do you think that I can get rid of my > BlackBerry? Can I get the apps that I need? From what I've seen, I > believe that I can get the basic apps that come with just about any > phone, but what about the Personal Finance app. Ascendo is a pretty > nice app. > > Can KMoney or something like that be installed on Openmoko? What > about GnomeSword Bible? > > Would it be cheaper to buy the "A6" from the Blowout Sale, and then > have SDG fix the buzz issue, or am I better off buying the "A7"? Is > the A7 just the A6 with buzz fix? I'm confused on this point. > > Thanks all. Thanks Sean. I just want to thank everyone that has > worked on this project. You are all incredible people. G-d Bless you > all. > > > I'll not go into technical details but keep in mind that using the FR you have to be prepared to live with an unstable environment! I never used Blackberry (and I would never use it due to severe security risks!) but I assume that the applications there do work!
Having that in mind, don't expect Openmoko to provide you with a 'turn key solution'! Is a struggle but ... a NICE one :)
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