[wplug] nokia n900 vs iphone

[Chris Thomas]

Has anyone used an android phone? If so, what do you think. Another
person today recommended an android phone.

-Chris

On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 9:04 AM, Andrew Fisk <andy at spitcomp.com> wrote:
> 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.
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> Thanks
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> Andy
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> 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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