[CoLoCo] [off topic] open or linux friendly smart phone

[TC]

Treo Palm, which is the p suffix on the model number.  I wouldn't use a
treo with w suffix if I was paid to.

Jim Hutchinson wrote:
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 10:06 PM, Brandan E. Lloyd
> <coloco-ubuntu at thelloyds.net <mailto:coloco-ubuntu at thelloyds.net>> wrote:
> 
>     +1 on the Treo.  I have a 650 and I am super happy with it.  Plus
>     the new Centro is much cheaper at around $99.
> 
> 
> 
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>     On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 22:01, TC <telecon at infosyndicate.net
>     <mailto:telecon at infosyndicate.net>> wrote:
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>         Treo/Palm is probably the best supported Smartphone for linux that I
>         have come across. I've been using Palm/Linux for several years
>         and have
>         had very small issues.
> 
> 
> Really? Palm? I looked at some and I think they use windows mobile as
> the OS. I have a hard time buying anything with a widows based OS (HP
> has an interesting GPS but it's windows based and I can't get passed
> that). They are also expensive if you don't sign a contract and I won't.
> $400 or more for most but I did see a 650 for about $250. Maybe I can
> find a used one.
> 
> So despite the windows OS these work with Linux, huh? Well, I just wish
> Google or whomever would get busy on an open phone.
> 
> Thanks for the info.
>  
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