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That's cool. I was looking into a Neo myself some months back, but then I read that it wasn't yet capable to do things like make phone calls.
by zacharydanger 18y ago
That's cool. I was looking into a Neo myself some months back, but then I read that it wasn't yet capable to do things like make phone calls.
- sutro 18y agoit wasn't yet capable to do things like make phone calls This is overstated, but close to the truth. I care about technological freedom and openness, and I'm willing to endure some early-adopter pain in order to get it. So I tried the Freerunner a few months ago. Unfortunately, the device I received had no practical use as a day-to-day phone. And, yes, I tried many different software images. The Qtopia image came the closest to providing something usable, but still never came close to the functionality or usability of my 3+ year old Motorola RAZR. I ended up returning the phone, minus a 20% restocking fee. Ouch. I support Openmoko. I hope they succeed. I will continue to monitor their progress, and may buy their next device. But I wanted to warn those looking at purchasing the current Freerunner to set your expectations appropriately. In my opinion, this is not yet a phone that can serve as your everyday communication device; it is rather a cool prototype that freedom-loving mobile hackers may enjoy experimenting with while keeping some other device on hand for everyday use.