On Wed, Sep 09, 2015 at 12:25:44PM -0400, barry wrote: > i.e. manipulate text read (and maybe type with external (bluetooth?) > keyboard), cut and paste across apps, pdfs, manipulate files in > directory structure, write and execute programs in, say, python > (accessing some of the opsys capabilities?) lets say android, lets say > rather low end for now > > it's time for me to get new cellphone, thinking of graduating from > simple flipfone...
Some of this stuff is extremely easy: cut and paste, read a PDF, connect a bluetooth keyboard and type something. Writing programs on a smartphone? You could, but you won't enjoy the experience at all. Android's native language is Java. Underneath all the Androidy bits is a Linux machine, but it's not very useful because it's not expected to be. You can install a chroot of Debian or Ubuntu, but it's not as useful as ssh'ing to a real machine. The lower-end the device, the less happy you'll be. That said, low price is not the same as low-end. There are several very good phones for $350 - $450, contract-free, that are as powerful as you can expect these days. If you are willing to buy a used phone, you can get something very nice for under $200. -dsr- _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@blu.org http://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
