which t-mobile android phone?

[Shawn Badger]

I was able to ssh out on the cell network before I rooted my G1, but the
other things do require you to rot the phone and install one of the many
other spins.



On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Alan Dayley <alandd at consultpros.com> wrote:

> 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.
>
> 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
> 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.
>
> -- 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
>
> - 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
> > . on phone internet connection and call at the same time
> > . 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.
>
> - 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.
> -- Work Email will connect to a (ugh) Exchange server and get email that
> way.
> -- 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.
>
> 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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