[TriLUG] Recommendations for Best cell phone for use with Linux?

[Warren Myers]

A quick google search for "gsm wifi" returned this nokia review from
engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/13/nokia-6136-combines-gsm-wifi/
And since the review was last year, /me bets they have a new version.

WMM

On Nov 16, 2007 12:05 PM, Kevin M. Flanagan <flanagannc at gmail.com> wrote:

> While they run Windows, ATT Tilt phones have a GPS and 802.11G.  If you
> want to do much with the GPS you do need a data plan.  I haven't seen anyone
> syncing with Linux, but I haven't looked either.  I have an older device,
> the 8125, I'm sending this via Wakemed's open wifi.  ;-)
>
> Kevin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Tim Jowers" <timjowers at gmail.com>
> To: "Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion" <trilug at trilug.org>
> Sent: 11/16/07 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Recommendations for Best cell phone for use with
> Linux?
>
> Maybe I'm a simpleton but I just want a phone with FREE 802.11 access.
> Seems all the plans want $5 to $20 per month just to allow Internet
> access through your own company network! Even iPhone. I guess Google
> will blow the market open with gPhone if it uses a real web browser
> (WAP - bleh!) and makes Internet free. Mashup with Skype or Vonage and
> blast off.  Hmmm, venture anyone?  :-)
>
> Maybe some of the PDA's already provide this? Just find one with a GSM
> chip? I guess what I need is a PDA which runs Linux, has 802.11, and
> also has a cell phone program. Is there any other effort like openmoko
> out there?
>
> Tim
>
>
> On Nov 16, 2007 8:52 AM, Scott Lambdin <lopaki at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Major bummer.
> >
> > +1
> >
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