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SQL is hot. Don't let the mundanes tell you different.
Okay--flipping tech. Cell phones. I'm a Cingular customer who'd like to have an easier time texting (I have a RAZR, and the T9 is better than the Ericsson that preceded it, but still). I'd like to be able to read email on the thing, but don't care too much about sending it. Camera's good, don't need video or particularly hi-res.
I need Bluetooth, and would like it to be able to serve as a modem.
There's some education I'm missing. 3G? What transmission technologies should I be looking at?
I have an irrational dislike for Windows, so I'm looking at the Pearl.
Does anyone know the delivery dates for the iPhone or the Linux Treo?
SQL is hot. Don't let the mundanes tell you different.
I don't know how the squggles get along without it.
The iPhone is supposed to arrive towards the end part of June. They haven't announced an exact date yet. That's the one that I'm waiting for. Don't try any of the WindowsMobile devices, they really aren't good, I used an 8125 for most of last year until it died about a week ago so I'm using a RAZR V3i until the iPhone comes out and I can snag one.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. We're having a blast recording it. We are watching Ice Pirates and Terror Firmer on Sunday to prep for the next episode.
The Treo running Linux appeals to me, and perhaps a fair amount because it'll come with Opera. I'm kinda easy that way.
Then, the iPhone is just so freaking sexy, but there is the lack of keyboard thing.
Yeah, I'm curious about the keyboard thing on the iPhone, but historically Apple gets UI very right, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's going to work quite well.
ita, where are you finding information about a Treo with linux? I can't find anything about such a device in my googling...
Because that sounds cool.
Signed,
Wants an iPhone very badly but will not be switching back to Cingular until I can pay $20 a month for unlimited internet or less, and I keep hearing we won't be able to unlock iPhones.
I can't find the exact article where I learnt about Palm and Linux (you're harshing my mellow, Scola!), but it was a result of searching for info about running Opera on a Palm (it's lovely on my phone, but too small), and apparently they've licensed their software to Palm for a new set of Treos. That would be Linux-based.
Fuck--if my router can run Linux, why can't my phone or PDA?
