Free Runner Phone

[Bruce Labitt]

Jarod Wilson wrote:
> 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. :)
>
>   
The QS22 is a work system too.  Got to crank out some answers.  Told the 
boss I'd need the equivalence of a super computer to get the answers 
this year.  So he got me one :).
>>>> 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...
>
>
 From their site:  
http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/specials/iphone-info.jsp

I dunno, I have 3 dumb phones.  $69/month.  700 minutes.  vs.
3 iPhones ==> 130+40 = $170 month for 700 minutes.  It would be a $1200 
premium for a year to be cool.  I'm sure I'm going to spend at least 
that much extra to heat my house this winter.  Cool stuff and freezing 
our butts off, or not so cool phones and a nonfreezing house, hmm, which 
do I pick???

Good luck with your choice.  I wish I had better ones to choose from...

-Bruce
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