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Motorola To Release Linux and Java-based Phone/PDA
clapton_fan writes "Motorola will release a combination phone / PDA this year in Asia using the Linux operating system and Java software. No U.S. release date set." It also packs a camera, Bluetooth, and a media player. Looks pretty sharp too. Update: 02/15 15:25 GMT by CN : Whoops. We mentioned this a couple days ago, but this time around there's pictures!
Moto sells LOTS of phones to organizations that used to have proviate radio networks. This happens to be the kind of market I work in; organizations like this often provide moto phones for there iDen DirectConnect (walkie-talkie) feature; usually they don't even provide regular phone service.
We use this capability along with java based PDA apps for data collection in the field (we're very interested in bluetooth for instrument telemetry and interfacing with GPS). This phone, although it rather looks like a businessman's toy, could be a pretty good combination for us, although from my point of view it would be better if it were blocky and rugged looking rather than sleek.
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What's wrong with assembly language and programmable logic gates these days? I'd like to keep things quick and easy on the batteries. I like higher level languages, but are minimalistic systems now taboo?
Nothing like pressing a key and waiting a second for the phone's database to be accessed while a dialing digit shows up on the screen. I'm talking about my Ericsson T28.