"linuxy" smartphones

[Tyler Aviss]

On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 7:50 AM, Neil Watson <tlug-neil-8agRmHhQ+n2CxnSzwYWP7Q at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 08:27:36AM -0700, S P Arif Sahari Wibowo wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, 5 Jan 2010, Christopher Browne wrote:
>>>
>>> Based on its capabilities and pricing, I'm thinking that the Nokia N900,
>>> which is entirely more "Linux user friendly",
>>
>> Maemo seems to be much closer to ordinary Linux distribution than other
>> mobile phone's linux, both in architecture and development model.
>
> Maemo is Debian based.  In theory one can use apt-get to install
> software.  It's more like a tiny netbook than a cell phone.
>
>>> I could get an N900 for ~$600 at Newegg.
>>
>> No place to get it in Canada, I guess? :->
>
> Rumour is that Windmobile will be selling the N900 soon without a
> contract.  Currently Windmobile is the only Canadian carrier that offers
> 3G on the correct frequency.  The N900 on Roger's or Fido would only get
> EDGE speeds.
>
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How do you figure? My (currently defunct) iPhone works /w 3G in areas
that support it. I usually *prefer* edge though for everyday stuff
since 3G kills the already miniscule battery life.
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