9Jul/072
iPhone, OpenMoko, HTC Shift
I've been hacking away at my Sharp Zaurus for a couple of years now. It has brought me great pleasure, but I'm in need of a new toy. Anyone's input is appreciated. At the moment, my options are:
iPhone:
Pros: It looks nice and does lots of cool stuff (I assume). There will be a large software repository due to it's popularity.
Cons: It's Apple. I don't want a machine so tightly coupled with a corporation.
OpenMoko:
Pros: It runs a completely open source version of Linux, therefore it's hackable.
Cons: It's hackable and I'll break it.
HTC Shift:
Pros: Powerful enough to run Windows Vista (which I happen to like). It's small enough to tote.
Cons: It's a lot like what I already have, and I paid $400 for what I have.
iPhone |
OpenMoko |
HTC Shift |
July 9th, 2007 - 18:47
There’s an article on MSN about the hidden cost of the IPhone. “The iPhone battery will only survive about 300-400 recharges, the company says. Because the unit is sealed, consumers can’t swap out dead batteries. Instead, dead phones must be sent to Apple, where battery replacement will take three business days and cost $79 plus a $6.95 shipping charge.”
July 9th, 2007 - 21:10
that’s exactly the kind of thing i don’ like about Apple.