Free Runner Phone

[Jarod Wilson]

On Thu, 2008-08-14 at 17:18 -0400, Bruce Labitt wrote:
> > 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?

Gotta make sure ppc64 Fedora kernels are functional. This is a work
system, not a personal system. :)

> >> 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.
> >>     
> >
> > 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.

My kids aren't old enough to worry about phones for them yet, but I
think both my wife and I are going to get an iPhone. Our regular usage
of 'anytime' minutes the past year averages less than 400 min/mo (with a
max around 450). Haven't really truly delved into the costs yet, I could
still end up scared away...


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Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com