"Roy Schestowitz" <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated in post
1968960.6OsGvIlk1g@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on 1/15/07 9:39 PM:
> __/ [ Snit ] on Tuesday 16 January 2007 04:06 \__
>
>> "Rick" <none@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated in post
>> pan.2007.01.16.03.58.33.570471@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on 1/15/07 8:58 PM:
>>
>>> On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 20:21:23 -0700, Oxford wrote:
>>>
>>>> a lot of people keep requesting real world demos of the iphone...
>>>
>>> I don't remeber seeing that here.
>>>
>>>> so here you go:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFrEjFseccI
>>>>
>>>> it's the first full featured cell phone to run a version of Unix, so get
>>>> ready to develop for it soon!
>>>>
>>>> http://developer.apple.com/
>>>
>>> Lets us know when it runs Linux.
>>
>> I would love to see the Linux based phones that are similar to the
>> iPhone... or what we know of the iPhone, really.
>
> iPhone vs OpenMoko: The open alternative
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
> | The OpenMoko team have been working on a cell phone to be manufactured by
> | First International Computers, the motherboard manufacturer. Using a
> | GNU/Linux base, OpenMoko intends the NEO1973 to be both a proof-of-concept
> | device, and a reference platform.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | Comparing Apple's iPhone to the NEO1973 is an interesting
> | excersise. Aesthetically, the iPhone is slightly more stylish. The
> | iPhone has more storage with 4G or 8G, versus the NEO1973's 64MB;
> | however, the NEO1973 has a microSD slot, with which you can use 1G
> | microSD cards. The iPhone has WiFi built in, whereas the first
> | release of the NEO1973 will not. Also, the iPhone has a 2
> | Megapixel camera. The NEO1973 has no camera.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | An option that is US$150 cheaper, with no service provider
> | contract required.
> `----
>
> http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?src=rss&id=1321
>
> It's open, so it's gradually improved.
Differences, according to the article:
Pros for iPhone
* Aesthetics
* Storage (4/8 GB vs 64 MB)
* WiFi built in
* 2 MB camera (vs. no camera)
* Smaller
* Bigger screen
* Accelerometer
* USB 2.0 (vs. USB 1.1), though Apple uses a proprietary connector
* Battery life (?)
Pros for NEO1973
* Price
* Use with multiple carriers
* microSD slot
* ability to add software
Does not mention things such as other sensors, random access to voice mail,
etc.
Thanks!
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