Time to Trade in My Blackberry

[Michael Butash]

I actually just scored a couple of Pre's from ebay and reprogrammed to
bring over to verizon.  In the process, I realized Verizon's data plans
are ridiculously over-priced compared to Sprint for their "everything
data family" plan (~$80 more than sprint for comparable plan), so now
I'm debating whether to reverse the changes and just transfer over to
sprint.  Either way, I'm pretty sold on the Pre regardless of carrier.

I rooted it, and installed ipkg repositories, and it's pretty much on
par with a decently equipped distro of packages and libraries you expect
to see on linux.  Best thing was it's the first phone I've had that I
could actually get to run with *enterprise* wireless security at my
house beyond just simple WPA-PSK, which was money right there.  The
homebrew app market is growing steadily, and I still have access to the
official Palm app store for their apps as well.  Tack on the wireless
charger via the Touchstone, and it's rather groovy.

All I can say is I can't wait to use it to replace my current dumb phone
or prior Windoze Moble pieces of crap.  Finally, a decent linux phone
for CDMA!

-mb


On Mon, 2009-08-31 at 15:02 -0700, Ryan Rix wrote:
> Bob Elzer wrote:
> 
> > By then maybe the 901 or 902, which will have even more capabilities for
> > you to look forward to.
> > 
> > And time to save money for the hopefully dropping price :)
> >  
> 
> But, but... I want my goodies now :) 
> 
> I really wanted to get a Palm Pre, because I'm a palm whore and it's a 
> beautiful device, but the thing was on Sprint, and the Simply Everything 
> plan should be renamed the Simply Ridiculously Expensive plan... I couldn't 
> afford it if I had two jobs :( I ended up with a Verizon feature phone.
> 
> Ryan
> 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Ryan
> > [Rix
> > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:45 PM
> > To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> > Subject: RE: Time to Trade in My Blackberry
> > 
> > Fail :/ I'm a Verizon-slave for the next two years :(
> > 
> > Ryan
> > 
> > Bob Elzer wrote:
> > 
> >> Call features
> >> 
> >>     * Integrated hands-free stereo speakers
> >>     * Call waiting, call hold, call divert
> >>     * Call timer
> >>     * Logging of dialed, received and missed calls
> >>     * Speed dialing via contact widget
> >>     * Virbrating alert (internal)
> >>     * Side volume keys
> >>     * Mute/unmute
> >>     * Contacts with images
> >>     * Conference calling with up to 3 participants
> >>     * Internet calling
> >> 
> >> Email & Messaging
> >> 
> >>     * Supported protocols: Mail for Exchange, IMAP, POP3, SMTP
> >>     * Support for email attachments
> >>     * Support for rich HTML
> >>     * SMS and Instant Messages as conversations
> >>     * Support for Nokia Messaging service
> >>     * Instant messaging and presence enhanced contacts
> >>     * Multiple number, email and Instant Messaging details per
> >> contact, contacts with images
> >>     * Support for assigning images to contacts
> >> 
> >> Web browsing
> >> 
> >>     * Maemo browser powered by Mozilla technology
> >>     * Adobe FlashT 9.4 support
> >>     * Full screen browsing
> >> 
> >>  
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> >> [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of
> >> Ryan [Rix
> >> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:22 PM
> >> To: plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> >> Subject: Re: Time to Trade in My Blackberry
> >> 
> >> David Huerta wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> With ammo prices being what they are now, maybe a small box of .45mm?
> >>> 
> >>> As far as the phone's overall price though, that's likely to be
> >>> subsidized by a carrier's contract, which can sometimes knock off
> >>> most of the phone's MSRP.  Give away the razor, sell the blades...
> >>> 
> >> 
> >> Are iFoners afraid of razorblades? >_> Is this an actual -phone-? I
> >> got the impression that it was like a Palm Tungsten W with the 3G
> >> connection simply for data....
> >> 
> >> --
> >> Ryan Rix
> >> (623)-826-0051
> >> 
> >> Fortune:
> >> Elbonics, n.:
> >> The actions of two people maneuvering for one armrest in a movie
> >> theatre.
> >> -- "Sniglets", Rich Hall & Friends
> >> 
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> >> 
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> > --
> > Ryan Rix
> > (623)-826-0051
> > 
> > Fortune:
> > Smear the road with a runner!!
> > 
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