Let me add a point for Android, specifically the 4G devices on Tmobile.
Both the company and the devices are tether-friendly. My HTC G2 did
out-of-the-both USB tethering on Ubuntu Oneiric with zero issues, excellent
speed. Sweet setup.
The other huge plus for a Linux user is Android's handling of standard data
files over the proprietary crap Apple tries to stick you with.
Finally, there's the modding capabilities far beyond Apple's.
Jim
On Oct 23, 2011 11:47 AM, "Ed" <
plug@0x1b.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 7:57 AM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold@obnosis.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Betty!
>
> <snip>
>
> > There ARE benefits to using Google Apps (especially for domain owners)
> and
> > not having to maintain all my Calenders, Phone contacts, and data in more
> > than one place, since you have to sync your iPhone and import/export the
> > calendar. If you lose your phone all your stuff is still available
> (except
> > for photos you have not tagged for picasa, etc) for instance. This is
> not
> > true of iPhone.
> >
>
> Google Apps sync well with LibreOffice and the others - see Funambol
>
> > I suggest that you read the specifications for each phone and critically
> > evaluate all things while standing in front of the phone holding it.
>
> <snip>
>
> > I had a jailbroken iphone and I have a Android now, liking the Android
> (with
> > the larger Dell Streak 5 screen) better. You can also get a VirginMobile
> > phone that is a FLAT $25.00 a month NO CONTRACT running Android, that you
> > can TETHER (using 3rd party tools from the App Store) and have internet
> on
> > your Desktop, laptop or whatever.
>
> note in Lisa's response the importance of screen size and clarity -
> doing some hands on research is worth it. Getting a high
> resolution/big enough screen that you can comfortably look at for a
> while is worth it. A matt (non-reflective) surface is good too, but I
> don't know if any are available. Also, viewing angle gets important if
> you share your phones screen with others.
>
> Before you get your phone, pick the case you are going to keep it in -
> a little physical insurance for the phone.
>
> +1 on the other stuff
> +1 luck Betty
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