[wplug] nokia n900 vs iphone

[Andrew Fisk]

did you look at any of the android phones -- I have had a couple of  
G1's for best part of a year and they are great -- I gather that the  
newer hardware is even better.


Thanks

Andy
Spitfire Computer Services
Suite 19
2301 Duss Ave.
Ambridge, PA 15003
Phone (412) 749-0162
andy at spitcomp.com
www.spitcomp.com






On Oct 19, 2009, at Monday, October 19, 200911:12 AM, Kevin Dunn wrote:

> Hi
>
> Anybody lookin at buying the Nokia N900 ? I am on the fence . It is  
> a bit high on the price tag and not released yet . I am also looking  
> at the iphone ,
> I need some feedback to help my decsion, I have pros and cons about  
> both .
>
>
>
> IPHONE  $199 16G
>
> PROs:
> Lots of apps that I could actually use , works well, has 3G on  
> AT&T,great gps for free and a sweet gps add on for $90 .
>
> CONs:
> Apple locks it down tight and keeps control, No tethering without  
> jailbreak, no ssh without jailbreak .
>
>
> N900 $582.00 on Amazon
>
> PROs:
>
> Runs linux , endless possibilities,
>
> CONs:
>
> Very few apps , would have to use on Tmobile for 3G and coverage  
> seems to suck , Probably would have to use on AT&T but would only be  
> EDGE , new and not proven yet .
>
> thanks for any thoughts , kevin
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