[Sussex] smartphones etc.

[Richie Jarvis]

John D. wrote:
> On Sunday 15 July 2007 16:32:48 Richie Jarvis wrote:
>
>   
>> Hi John,
>>
>> I'd hold off for a little while - probably at least until the early part
>> of next year.  There are several Linux based smartphones in the pipeline
>> for the end of this year/early next year.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Richie
>>     
> I sort of thought that might be the best way forward with it.
>
> It's very annoying though, I've been watching/reading the rumours etc, 
> especially about the "Neo 1973" device from FIC.
>
> I know it can take a while to develop such devices, but surely the 2 or so 
> years since they announced it, is rather extreme. Particularly when the likes 
> of motorola already have linux based handsets available, though it seems only 
> to the Chines market. Hell, surely they could do a deal with an independant 
> seller and not necessarily go through the usual suspects?
>
> As far as I can tell, it seems that the components are available so what might 
> be stopping them (or just slowing it down) is hard to understand.
>
> I mean, something that will interface/sync with, say, thunderbird would offer 
> the best of both worlds - and avoid the need to use anything MS related (some 
> of those devices do look rather excellent, though it'd be way, way, beyond my 
> abilities to install linux of some sort on one).
>
> Ha! I just wish they'd get their finger out a bit :P
>
> regards
>
> John D.
>   
LOL - I can't say too much John - just wait matey ;)

In the meantime, check this out to wet your appetite - these are getting 
close - http://www.openmoko.org/

Now those I can't wait to get my hands on!

Cheers,

Richie