-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On 12/25/2014 03:38 AM, Charles Z Henry wrote: > On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 8:35 AM, João Pais > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello list, >> >> I might be getting a smartphone soon. I wanted to ask what are >> the most interesting models around. Afaik, more relevant for me >> would be: - android - multitouch - big/sturdy enough to use as a >> controller - usability to connect with Pd, or upload pd-based >> apps (compatiblity with the existing pd-mobile solutions out >> there) - durability - ... >> >> I never had a smartphone, so I don't really know much about the >> options out there. I would prefer something I could use with Pd, >> and also to keep me busy for a few years. Also, which OS is best >> by now? >> >> Thanks, >> >> jmmmp > > My two cents on android phones: the carrier software is almost > always terrible. You want to pick the hardware and the carrier > network, then completely replace the software before getting > started with your audio and controller apps. Most phones will fit > the basic constraints you mention--you really want to choose the > carrier+hardware combination from what's available to you locally. > > HTC and Motorola (maybe others?)
Sony too has an official website where you can unlock the bootloader, but you are trading in the warranty. I am using cyanogenmod11 on a sony phone. It can be quite complicated to compare all the features of all the different brands to find the perfect phone you want. For example I wanted a GLONASS receiver, NFC and an exchangeable battery for under 300 EUR. I found geizhals a great (but ugly) portal to filter available options based on your criteria. http://geizhals.de/?cat=umtsover good luck. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1 iEYEARECAAYFAlSgHSgACgkQ3EB7kzgMM6IqswCePTv5C/UyF9IbaZSxstq34mxZ uRAAoIOWjRzxyppDN2SdjL+Fe/LewzD2 =lI/Q -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
