I live to serve. Resuscitating old hardware is a passion of mine, I'm happy to help. Nicholas Chase
On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 11:29, Timothy J. Wiley <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the ROM Manager tip. I've been considering going back to the > factory ROM from Ultimate Droid because of an inability to keep the ROM > up-to-date easily. I think this will work perfectly. I'm also giving > Cyanogenmod 6 a try. Thanks again. > > > On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Nicholas Chase <[email protected]>wrote: > >> As I was saying, I'm with you in wanting no part of a mobile data plan. >> So what I did was buy a rooted HTC Dream (DBA T-Mobile G1). I got a good >> deal because it had a broken screen which i was able to replace, but >> $70-$100 is reasonable for this phone. Here's a G1 on craigslist for $100: >> http://eugene.craigslist.org/mob/1993167760.html >> >> As I was saying, a stock G1 won't let you use it without a working data >> plan, so look for a rooted phone. Barring that, have the data plan >> activated, and follow these instructions to root your phone: >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480. >> >> After that, I highly recommend installing Cyanogenmod 6, a fast and >> stable, up-to-date custom Android ROM. The easiest way to do it is by >> downloading ROM Manager from the android market, going into the app and >> selecting "download ROM", then "cyanogenmod", pick 6.0.0 stable, let it do >> its thing, and you're done. If you really want to get fancy you can even >> run Debian on it. I'm happy to help, it can be confusing and a bit >> intimidating at first, but it's really foolproof and simple when you get >> down to it. >> >> Another thing I did before I got my G1 was buy a windows mobile phone with >> wi-fi. The one I got, the HTC Titan (AKA Verizon XV6800, Sprint PPC6800, >> etc etc) didn't ever need a data connection to get working. I don't know >> what calendar service you use, but google has a guide for using exchange >> with its services, so I had gmail, calendar, contacts, all synced to this >> phone I found on ebay for $30. Throw in the Opera Mini browser and it's a >> somewhat decent MID, throw in a microSD card and you can listen to MP3s. >> Any windows mobile 5 or higher phone will work. I know, cringe, it's >> windows, but it's used and you can use the money you saved to donate to the >> linux foundation or something. >> >> This is kind of my thing, in case you didn't notice. I'd be happy to work >> with you on finding a good solution. >> Nicholas Chase >> >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 13:32, Nicholas Chase <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I got a G1 off craigslist for exactly this reason. It takes a bit of >>> doing to set up to use without a contract. I'll have more details after I >>> catch my bus. >>> On Oct 7, 2010 1:23 PM, "Allen Brown" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Years ago I bought a Palm Z22 for $99. It recently died. I need >>> > to replace it. Naturally I would prefer something that runs >>> > Linux. >>> > >>> > Cost matters, of course. But the Palm Z22 price has gone up. >>> > Weird! It is now $150. It is also an HP product. Once upon >>> > a time that would have given it favor in my mind. But HP has >>> > gone evil, so now they get no favor. >>> > >>> > I thought an Archos 32 would do the trick. The size is good. >>> > The price is $150. I actually bought one before I found out >>> > it totally does not meet my needs. I returned it. >>> > The other Archos pads may have calendar capability. I didn't >>> > check. They are too big. >>> > >>> > The most important function of the PDA for me is the calendar. >>> > It has to beep at me to warm me of appointments. Without that, >>> > it is worthless to me. >>> > >>> > Being able to connect to the web (in a pinch) would be >>> > nice, but is not required. The Z22 can't do that. All the >>> > other products I'm aware of, can. >>> > >>> > The Archos 32 is worthless to me. It has no calendar function >>> > with alarms. And no internal speaker. Even if it had a calendar >>> > function I would have to walk around with ear buds to hear the >>> > alarms. Boo. >>> > >>> > Two Linux products which appear to have the functionality I >>> > require are the Droid and the Nokia N900. Both are approx >>> > $400. Both are also mobile phones. I don't need (or want) >>> > a mobile. I definitely don't want to be tied to a phone >>> > company to get the functionality of the device. And that price >>> > is too much for a very fancy alarm watch. But if I do buy >>> > a mobile it has to be capable of international use (GSM) >>> > and it has to be unlocked. >>> > >>> > The only other product I've found which comes close is the >>> > Apple iPod Touch for $230. That's still pretty expensive. >>> > But I am considering it. But I really would prefer to avoid >>> > Apple's "walled garden". The company is too hostile to Linux >>> > for my taste. >>> > >>> > Here is a summary: >>> > Palm Z22 $150 >>> > + Good calendar >>> > - More expensive than it's worth >>> > Archos 32 $150 >>> > - No alarm capabilities. Worthless >>> > Nokia N900 GSM $400 >>> > + Adequate calendar >>> > - Much too expensive >>> > Droid GSM $420 >>> > + Adequate calendar >>> > - Much much too expensive >>> > Apple iPod Touch $230 >>> > + Adequate calendar >>> > - Somewhat expensive >>> > - Apple company is hostile to Linux >>> > >>> > Are there other products out there that I should consider? >>> > -- >>> > Allen Brown abrown at peak.org >>> http://brown.armoredpenguin.com/~abrown/<http://brown.armoredpenguin.com/%7Eabrown/> >>> > Humanity has the stars in its future, and that future is >>> > too important to be lost under the burden of juvenile folly >>> > and ignorant superstition. --- Carl Sagan >>> > >>> > _______________________________________________ >>> > EUGLUG mailing list >>> > [email protected] >>> > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> EUGLUG mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > EUGLUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug > >
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