which t-mobile android phone?

Tue Mar 16 15:26:34 MST 2010

I could be wrong or out of date with some of my information.

Tethering is possible with
http://www.junefabrics.com/android/index.php but requires a client on
the computer and does not have a Linux client.  And is not Free.

Check the article and comments at
http://lifehacker.com/5447347/how-to-tether-your-android-phone for
more tether information.

That Verizon advertises tethering is a surprise to me.  Seems like
T-Mobile better get on it!

Two for one on the Nexus!  Wish I needed one!

Alan

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 3:14 PM, der.hans <PLUGd at lufthans.com> wrote:
> Am 16. Mär, 2010 schwätzte Alan Dayley so:
>
>> I have a myTouch since November.  I like it, though it is laggy
>> sometimes, like a computer using the swap file too much.  If I were to
>> buy now, I'd get a Nexus One.
>
> Yeah, for me I'm going Nexxus One or N900.
>
>> As you your requirements...
>>
>> - Most of your list is not possible on any Android phone unless you
>> replace the software with some other build.  There are many out there
>
> True, I guess I should've thought more about what I want from my phone
> and what I want from my wife's phone. Nexxus One and N900 hit all of my
> required features, don't they?
>
>> and probably can do what you want but you will then be outside the
>> boundaries of support from T-Mobile.  For you and many here on this
>> list this is not a big problem.  Just thought you should know the
>> limitation.
>
> I appreciate you mentioning it.
>
>> -- As far as I know, you will have to replace the OS build in order to
>> get the following features:
>>>
>>> . bluetooth tethering
>>> . ssh out
>>> . root access
>>> . play ogg-vorbis
>>> . ssh in across cell network
>>> . USB tethering
>>> . tetherable via wifi
>
> No tethering on the t-mobile phones? Verizon is advertising tethering up
> to 5 devices to a droid. I find it difficult to believe Verizon would be
> first to market with some customer service feature.
>
>> - As far as I know you will not get any of the following features with
>> any of the Android phones currently available:
>>>
>>> . tether and call at the same time
>
> Hmm. I was told that's possible.
>
>>> . on phone internet connection and call at the same time
>
> Same here.
>
>>> . phone to phone communication via bluetooth
>>> . phone to phone communication via wifi
>>> . can use external display ( monitor and/or TV )
>>
>> - For the feature "contact, etc. syncing w/ GNU/Linux" I don't know
>> what to answer.  All Android phones sync contacts, calendar, email
>> with your Google account.  So if your GNU/Linux contact management can
>> sync with your Google accounts, it is also syncing with your phone.
>
> Um. No Google account. Well, OK, I now have one for work, so I'll get to
> use this, but that's not where my important contacts and preferences will
> be listed.
>
>> - The phone comes with three email apps:
>> -- GMail is for your, um, GMail.
>> -- Mail is for some general email account somewhere so you can use
>> this one for your own servers.
>
> Cool. I will be testing this one :).
>
>> -- Work Email will connect to a (ugh) Exchange server and get email that
>> way.
>
> And avoiding this one.
>
>> -- I have several email accounts that feed to my GMail account so I
>> can do them all in the GMail app.
>>
>> - The Motorola models are "TVO-ized." They check all binaries for a
>> specific signature.  No signature, the binary will not run.  This
>> means only official builds of OS can be used on those phones.  In
>> other words, don't get one from Motorola if you want to change the
>> software.  I have friends with the Motorola Cliq who love the phone
>> except that they can only update it via official releases, which are
>> slow coming.
>
> Very good to know. The Mot phones just dropped off the list. I
> specifically plan on not mucking with the software on my wife's phone, but
> that doesn't mean I won't want to do so some other time.
>
> I just learned that t-mobile is doing 2 for 1 on droid phones, so I'll
> have a spare droid anyway :).
>
> Thanks for the info!!!
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 1:41 PM, der.hans <PLUGd at lufthans.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> moin moin,
>>>
>>> I need to get new phones. Which of the t-mobile android phones best meet
>>> the following requirements?
>>>
>>> Required features:
>>> . bluetooth tethering
>>> . ability to turn off GPS if one is available
>>> . ssh out
>>> . bluetooth
>>> . connect to my own mail servers
>>> . root access
>>> . play ogg-vorbis
>>> . contact, etc. syncing w/ GNU/Linux
>>>
>>> Desired features:
>>> . tether and call at the same time
>>> . on phone internet connection and call at the same time
>>> . ssh in across cell network
>>> . USB tethering
>>> . fully functional while charging
>>> . root access w/o jailbreaking
>>> . wifi
>>> . tetherable via wifi
>>> . phone to phone communication via bluetooth
>>> . phone to phone communication via wifi
>>> . GPS
>>> . camera and video
>>> . external storage card, prefer sdmc
>>> . can use external display ( monitor and/or TV )
>>>
>>> Any features that I forgot?
>>>
>>> t-mobile has Motorola CLIQ, Samsung Behold II, t-mobile myTouch and G1.
>>> Which is the better phone? I will be trying to do this w/o a contract, so
>>> deals don't matter and all phones appears to be almost equally expensive.
>>> I am interested in consumer ready, easy to use as this one is for my
>>> wife.
>>>
>>> What services/features are included in the service plan? If not, what is
>>> the add on cost?
>>>
>>> . cell phone calling?
>>> . internet access ( not just web )?
>>> . tethering?
>>> . gps?
>>>
>>> I still haven't completely decided whether I will go with the Nexxus One
>>> or N900 for my own use. Will the N900 work with t-mobile? I believe it
>>> will.
>>>
>>> I could consider ATT if I go with the N900 and it works well with ATT,
>>> but
>>> as I understand it the Nexxus One currently will not work fully with ATT.
>>>
>>> Does t-mobile carry a Linux-based, large numbered, low-cost phone? This
>>> one just needs to be able to make and receive calls on the family plan.
>>> Receiving text messages on the family plan would also be good.
>>>
>>> ciao,
>>>
>>> der.hans
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