H@L0_F00 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Hey guys... So I got some extra money (about $200) so I decided I want to buy a new phone! So I've been looking around for what I want to get, and then i thought "Hey! might as well get a "smartphone" that supports/can support linux!!" :D But I'm having some trouble finding/deciding on a good one <_< Any ideas? I'd prefer one that has (linux supported) wifi and bluetooth (and remember... I'm on a budget lol) --Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem1845 Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 what service do you have? that will be a major part of what you're limited to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarchyPizza Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I have the same question I have Cingular/ATT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor512 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 not too good with cellphones (mainly a pocket pc person ) but just make sure you stay away from anything that has the word sidekick or looks like this there cheaply made (the plastic is thin and flexible while the screen is not so many people wind up with a cracked screen when in their pocket. on some of the models, the keypads are just a sticker with contact pads under it so they eventually come off and there one of the most stolen cellphones on the market i saw this happen at least 6 times this year in NY on the way to and from school someone will be on the bus with their sidekick, chatting with someone then some random person will walk pass, grab the sidekick then run off the bus when I was in highschool, some students will get beat up in the bathroom for their sidekick if you like safety, stick with the free cellphone that comes with the service, then use the $200 to buy upgrades for your PC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Nokia E71. Best phone I've had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarchyPizza Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 What special stuff can you do with that Nokia phone haha? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLuNK Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Don't tell anyone keep this between you and me, But It can phone people... yea I know this is going to change the way we live.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 nokia 3315 best phone i have ever owned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 What special stuff can you do with that Nokia phone haha? I've had many phones, the the notable ones being the Nokia 7110, the Treo 650 and the Nokia E71. The 2 Windows Mobile phones I had, the HTC S710 and the Samsung i600 have been problomatic at best, slow and unusable at worst. In all that time I've found that 90% of the software you get for phones is crap, things like bible viewers or real estate planning tools. The stuff that is useful is hard to find. So, when I look for a phone I go for something that is going to be reliable and easy to use. Having a QWERTY keypad is by far the most useful feature, followed by a decent browser and email support done like text messages. This phone is also constructed out of a strange material called "Me-tal", which is far more resiliant than the plastic crap which dominates the world today. It also has AGPS and a battery which just keeps going (unlike the windows mobile devices which go through a full charge in less than a day). You can do ssh on it also. When it comes to anything more, I have a N810 which can run way more software than a phone and uses linux so you can do cool stuff with it if you must. This is just a very good smartphone thats reliable, hardy, runs a few nice utilities and does all the core stuff you expect from a smart phone with ease. If you want a hacker toy, look elsewhere, but if you want a phone for adults then buy it. Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmer Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Google Android maybe? Open Source! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarchyPizza Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 yeah but idk about the android it looks like its like a sidekick haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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