Re: Laptop (cell phone) in my pocket?

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Author: Lisa Kachold
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To: nadimhoque, Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Laptop (cell phone) in my pocket?
On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 9:11 AM, Lisa Kachold <>wrote:

> I have a blackberry also, but the phone management tools, to upgrade your
> system, backup etc. are Windoze or Mac based.


Correction: there are Linux BB sync tools available and also tethering now:
http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/01/06/152213

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> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 9:06 AM, Nadim Hoque <> wrote:
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>> Well for ssh and keyboard u can get blackberry. I have one and I can ssh
>> through midpssh which is free.
>> ------Original Message------
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>> Subject: Laptop (cell phone) in my pocket?
>> Sent: Jul 5, 2009 05:09
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>> 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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>> Nadim Hoque
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>> Address: 6302 West Kent Drive
>> Chandler, Arizona 85226
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