[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-29 Thread Jim Peterson
Nice, but I doubt any of the cellular carriers will subsidize it down to my price range :). The $49.99 iPhone would be in my pocket if it weren't for the $30.00 data plan that you are forced to carry if you want one. I guess I'm getting to be a tightwad in my old age, but phones plans are getting

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-29 Thread Greg Donald
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Jim Petersonjim.sokytec...@gmail.com wrote: Nice, but I doubt any of the cellular carriers will subsidize it down to my price range . The $49.99 iPhone would be in my pocket if it weren't for the $30.00 data plan that you are forced to carry if you want one. I

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-29 Thread Kevin Eldridge
I believe when Matthew Craig was around, he had the N810 with wireless and used Skype over the internet's wireless connection to make telephone calls. This is not bad if you are always in an area that has a wireless connection available. Kevin Eldridge On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM, Greg

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-29 Thread Steven S. Critchfield
- Greg Donald gdon...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Jim Petersonjim.sokytec...@gmail.com wrote: Nice, but I doubt any of the cellular carriers will subsidize it down to my price range . The $49.99 iPhone would be in my pocket if it weren't for the $30.00 data

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-28 Thread Michael Schultheiss
JMJ wrote: Who's going to buy a Nokia N900 as soon as they come out? http://maemo.nokia.com/n900/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10319133-94.html Looks like an interesting device, but _I_ can't justify the projected 500 Euro price tag. My VZW contract is up at the end of November and

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-28 Thread Chris McQuistion
There are some more Android phones coming out in the next few months. If I weren't hopelessly in love with my iPhone, I'd get an Androd, just not the G1. It has terrible battery life. Chris On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Michael Schultheiss schul...@gmail.comwrote: JMJ wrote: Who's

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-28 Thread Michael Schultheiss
Chris McQuistion wrote: There are some more Android phones coming out in the next few months. �If I weren't hopelessly in love with my iPhone, I'd get an Androd, just not the G1. �It has terrible battery life. I'm pretty set on a hardware keyboard. My current phone (LG Voyager) has

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-28 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM, kwu...@comcast.net wrote: It looks really really nice but price tag I can't handle. Kevin W Give it 6 months and it will drop to 1/6 the price. ;-) Andy --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-27 Thread Andrew Farnsworth
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:04 PM, JMJ roadr...@gmail.com wrote: Who's going to buy a Nokia N900 as soon as they come out? http://maemo.nokia.com/n900/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10319133-94.html Looks like an interesting device, but _I_ can't justify the projected 500 Euro price tag.

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-27 Thread Steven S. Critchfield
I was looking around trying to find a price tag on it. Looks nice. Of course I just spent money on a new e71x, so I can't exactly justify dropping more money on yet another 3g capable phone. - JMJ roadr...@gmail.com wrote: Who's going to buy a Nokia N900 as soon as they come out?

[nlug] Re: Nokia N900

2009-08-27 Thread Greg Donald
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 11:04 AM, JMJroadr...@gmail.com wrote: Who's going to buy a Nokia N900 as soon as they come out? I'm holding out for a good looking Android. -- Greg Donald http://destiney.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because