Re: Slightly OT: T-Mobile G1 - Debian install

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Author: blake gonterman
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Subject: Re: Slightly OT: T-Mobile G1 - Debian install
Yeah, it's not quite ready for mainstream. I'm an early tech adopter most of
the time though :)

--Gnunixguy

On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Joshua Zeidner <> wrote:

>
>
> Ill wait for next round after all the phone pioneers do free beta testing
> for T-Mobile. ;)
>
> -jmz
>
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:07 PM, blake gonterman <>wrote:
>
>> Personally, I love the phone. All the firmware is still RC status (public
>> beta i guess?). So there are a few quirks. The email notifications don't
>> work well at all. Most of the time it won't fetch my POP email from google
>> (second account). There's more wrong with it, but like i said, the firmware
>> is still in RC status...
>>
>> The phone itself is very user friendly. I've had an absolute blast playing
>> with it, seeing what it can do, and trying not to break the software too
>> much. The sound is pretty decent quality and the display is very clear.
>>
>> The Android market has a good selection of programs and games. it also
>> grows day by day with new apps. For example, I found an app that lets me SSH
>> into my main linux box and do maintenance.
>> That's just a quick run down from what i've seen so far. The phone isnt
>> 100% yet, but it's getting there.
>>
>> Just my 2 cents :)
>>
>> --gnunixguy
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 1:57 PM, Joshua Zeidner <>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Im more interested in a general view of that phone... how is it?
>>> -jmz
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 1:54 PM, blake gonterman <>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hey All,
>>>>
>>>> I saw that you can install Debian ARM on the t-mobile G1 and have it
>>>> work side by side with the Android OS on the phone. I wanted to check this
>>>> out, but i can't because of the firmware level on my phone. Does anyone else
>>>> on the list have a t-mobile G1 that's not on the RC30 firmware and if so,
>>>> would you be willing to trade for a G1 that's less than 2 weeks old?
>>>>
>>>> Drop me a line off list if you're interested :)
>>>>
>>>> --Gnunixguy
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