I have a G1 and absolutely love it. The physical keyboard is a little
smaller than I would like, but it's not nearly as bad as some I've used.

I did also root my phone so it can now do pretty much anything I throw
at it. The primary benefits to rooting it are being able to do whatever
you want with your hardware ;), a fun little project for a couple hours
while rooting it, wireless tethering, and being able to use a bunch of
the "for root users" apps on the marketplace (low level backup stuff for
your phone, task manager, and other great utilities).

Even w/o rooting, the most useful apps I've found and use are: a
terminal (pretty capable), a telnet client, irc client, ftp/sftp client,
an IM client with support for all major IM protocols, VNC (definitely a
bit slow, but still usable if you're patient), and every type of
distraction imaginable... skymap, a metal detector app, a tuning app for
instruments (incredibly accurate), games, etc.

So perhaps I actually just explained how it's really good at wasting
time. :D

Either way, if you have any Qs about the G1 hardware, software, or
experience let me know.

Cheers,
Josh

On Sun, 2009-07-05 at 08:09 -0400, kitepilot@kitepilot.com wrote:
> So my Treo 650 died.
> Good.
> I hated the $%#!@ thing and I will most likely not buy another Treo (unless 
> it runs Linux).
> Treo I could, Ericsson NOT! 
> 
> Anyway...
> With all the new phone capabilities, I was waiting for my "dream phone" to 
> materialize (Neo FreeRunner from openmoko.com) to ditch the Treo, but it 
> seems that it won't happen...   :( 
> 
> So now I am on a crunch and I need help to find a phone...
> My simple "specifications" are:
> I want a phone that I can attach a real keyboard to and open up an SSH 
> session using either WiFi or the the cellular network. 
> 
> In short, I want a "Laptop in my pocket" 
> 
> AND!
> (Important AND)
> I will not buy a Micro$haft phone!
> (In fact I will not buy ANYTHING Micro$haft unless it is a LEAST-AND-URGENT 
> resource) 
> 
> Finally, I am stuck at the moment with AT&T, but I would like something that 
> I can plug anywhere.
> Any ideas? 
> 
> Considering the Iphone, at least it is Apple...   :)
> Thanks!
> ET
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