Free Runner Phone

[Bruce Labitt]

Jarod Wilson wrote:
> Hey, openmoko *is* linux content, the above wasn't necessary. ;)
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You got me :)  However the enhanced cells DO run YDL, hence the <Linux content>.  (Apparently openmoko almost works ;) )  I benchmarked my C code on a QS22 prototype (courtesy of a university) and found it >100 x faster than a good high end server using all the cores.  I had some help trying to exploit the hardware to the fullest.  It is amazing to see all the bottlenecks in standard PCs.  If I only could get graphics to run that fast, I'd be all set.


> I've got one of those new YDL PowerStation boxes arriving shortly
> myself... Not cell, but a decently modern ppc64 workstation...
>   
Cells are very tough to program.  Well, the ppc part of the cell is 
easy.  The SPE's (signal processing elements) are a bugger though.  
Enjoy the PowerStation.  Why a ppc out of curiousity?
>> Does anyone make a gsm phone that doesn't suck?  Something that is 
>> usable on any carrier and can browse reasonably?  GPS that works 
>> wouldn't be bad either.  Pipe dream?  Anyone know of any Chinese phones 
>> that might be ok?  My daughter is going to spend some time in China, 
>> maybe she can pick up something for me.
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> I don't travel much myself. My latest Verizon contract is up in about a
> month, and I fully intend to simply join the unwashed masses and get an
> iPhone. Flame away! :D
>
> No flames from me.  I just wish the iPhone was a lot less expensive.  I'd love an iPhone.  AT&T's rates for the iPhone seem too high.  I don't think I could get 3-4 phones (with only 1 iPhone) with ~ 1000 minutes for a reasonable rate.  
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