which t-mobile android phone?

der.hans PLUGd at LuftHans.com
Tue Mar 16 13:41:32 MST 2010


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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