"linuxy" smartphones

[Dan Thomson]

I got one recently. One of my coworkers mentioned that he heard HTC's code
is buggy (HTC tacked on some improvements to Android) but I don't have a
whole lot of evidence to back that up.

In the past few weeks I've noticed a problem crossing the border. I couldn't
register on American carriers without shutting the phone off and on again. I
also had the photo app crash once, which isn't terrible. Oh, and the 5MP
camera seems over sensitive to movement and is pretty terrible in the dark.

That aside, I'm enjoying it, but I probably haven't really put it through
its paces. I think the Droid/Milestone looks pretty cool, but it isn't
available in Canada yet.

2010/1/4 Dave Germiquet <davegermiquet-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>

> Telus's HTC Hero Runs on Andriod I believe....
>
> Anyone have that one here? Any good?
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 2:53 PM, William Muriithi
> <william.muriithi-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > Tyler,
> > 2010/1/4 Tyler Aviss <tjaviss-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org>
> >>
> >> My iPhone recently bit the bucket (*darn* irremovable battery and
> >> flimsy ribbon cables *grumble* *grumble*). While another of the same
> >> might be a consideration if I can find one for cheap enough - so that
> >> I can keep my apps/accessories/etc - another preference would be to
> >> move to a different phone on a linuxy-platform. One of the reasons I
> >> got the iPhone was the BSD-based OS and FOSS toolset when unlocked
> >> (SSH, and others), but I'd like to move to something that isn't
> >> deliberately made to become an expensive brick over time.
> > That sucks. I was under impression you can replace iphone battery. At
> > least it seem like so when you do a quick google search
> >>
> >> Thus far I've looked at phones like the Nokia N900, Motorola
> >> Milestone, and HTC Touch Pro 2. The last one seems to run on a windows
> >> platform so I've more or less written it off, but I have little
> >> experience with the others, and there may be a different brand+model
> >> that fits better.
> >>
> > Interesting.. Have checked the above too, with exception of Nokia
> > N900.  Not interesting
> >> Some things I'm looking for or would like:
> >> - Decent interface. Multitouch is darn nice if available, or at the
> >> least not needing a stylus
> >> - Removable battery
> >> - Decent battery life (compared to an iPhone 3G, not too hard to do)
> >> - Good bluetooth support (a2dp, etc)
> >> - GPS/mapping
> >> - OS with FOSS tools. SSH client, SSH server and/or related
> >> - Not *too* expensive. $500 or less would be nice
> >> - Decent syncing capabilities. Linux friendliness for music and/or
> >> calendar+contacts a big plus
> >>
> >>
> >> Suggestions?
> > Will watch this closely. Want to change phone companies. BB from
> > Rogers can not be used on Wind network so will have to ditch it. Would
> > prefer like Android phone if possible
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