ubuntu-us-nj Openmoko Group Buy option

[Joe Terranova]

That's good to know, but I still don't think I can get a device that
only supports GPRS. I want my next cell phone to be 3g/edge; I'd
really like to see this in the OpenMoko, as it would mean I'd be able
to use SIP all the time, use it as a modem for my laptop, and eclipse
my n810. You say the hardware's ready, but it's not, at least not for
me -- it only supports GPRS, and no software update is ever going to
change that.

If it really does support every GSM carrier, then the cellular
provider page needs to be updated, or a page needs to be added for the
FreeRunner:
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo1973_compatible_cellphone_providers#United_States
The current page gives very specific circumstances in which it can be
used (T-Mobile only with a prepaid SIM?), and has some contradictory
information (it works with AT&T, but may stop working for Cingular
when they're acquired by AT&T?). I see no corresponding page for the
FreeRunner.

On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 4:29 PM, Gilbert Hartmann <BertHartm at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, it only supports gprs, but I don't even expect to use that myself.
>  however, it's very clear what providers are supported. Any GSM carrier
>  will work (AT&T, T-mobile, etc. NOT verizon or sprint). There was an
>  issue early on with some AT&T SIM cards, but that has been resolved and
>  now all SIMs work in it to my knowledge (there's a list on the wiki
>  somewhere). The software is beta, but the hardware is ready to go, and
>  in terms of standard phone usage, calling, texting, etc.: that all is
>  working out of the box as of late, so I expect to be able to use it as
>  my primary phone when I receive it. Again, the software is still
>  officially beta for now, so I'll be keeping my old phone around in case
>  I break something, but I don't expect to use it much.
>
>  --Bert
>
>
>
>  Joe Terranova wrote:
>  > I see various news reports discussing the OpenMoko FreeRunner. But
>  > there's a major point people are discussing. The FreeRunner doesn't
>  > support 3g or edge; it only supports gprs. Furthermore, it's very
>  > unclear what providers are supported, and it's not clear whether it
>  > can handle SIM cards.
>  >
>  > I very much like the OpenMoko project, but I can't see myself spending
>  > over 300 on a phone that's still a beta. I'd like an open phone, but
>  > without the device actually being a -phone-, with all the features and
>  > support therein, it's the same as my n810.
>  >
>  > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Gilbert Hartmann <BertHartm at gmail.com> wrote:
>  >
>  >> Hi all,
>  >>
>  >>  The Openmoko people have announced that there will be an option to buy a
>  >>  10-pack of phones for a discounted price (I think it's like $30 less a
>  >>  phone, plus cheaper shipping). Unfortunately, they still haven't
>  >>  announced a ship date for the phones yet. I know there's been interest
>  >>  among different people, and I'm wondering if anyone would be interested
>  >>  in going in on that to save some money when it comes out and hopefully
>  >>  form a network of users in the area.  If anyone's interested, either
>  >>  sign up on the wiki page they've set up at
>  >>  http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GroupSales#New_York and/or let me know (I
>  >>  can also add you to the wiki if you don't want to sign up to edit the
>  >>  page). Note: the group currently says New York, though we're all in NJ,
>  >>  I'll change it if there's a large enough group in NJ.
>  >>
>  >>  I'm sending this out to the RUSlug and Ubuntu NJ lists. Please forward
>  >>  it on to interested parties who may not be on those lists.
>  >>
>  >>  Thanks,
>  >>  --Bert
>  >>
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