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Linux Smartphones On The Rise

Posted by timothy on from the mwa-ha-ha dept.

nostriluu writes "I know, some people want their cell phone to just be a cell phone. To those people, I suggest a second hand phone. For those of us who want to cram as much functionality as possible into a device we are going to bother carrying everywhere, there is the promise of the Linux Smartphone. I've had a P800 for over a year now and while it's great (although a brick), I can't wait for a Linux based device to bring the culture of openness and upgradability, as opposed to the intentional obsolesence and $10 for every little utility someone reinvents for "closed" devices."

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  1. Cool, but... by whiteranger99x · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    can you text message with VI?! or hell, even EMacs? :P

    can you run a mobile webserver with it? that would be dope.

    I mean, GOD FORBID that we try to use a cell phone as a PHONE!!! But as long as you can install crappy ringtone versions of "Toxic", and be able take pictures in subpar resolution of your OH your important life, it's a winner :P

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  2. Geez by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I love Linux and I love Slashdot but is it really necessary for 2/3 news posting to be about Linux? I mean, kmon.