You transfer the photos to your Linux machine by plugging it in, mounting the USB drive that it pretends to be, and then just like any other filesystem. I haven't used Linux on the desktop since 2003, but I think this could have been done fairly easily even then. Does it not work?
My G1 was stolen a couple months back, and I've been debating whether to buy another one or something else. The only non-Windows phones that are comparable, though, are the iPhone and (now) the Palm Pre, and I really hate the physical interface on both of them (though I prefer the Pre's software interface to the G1; it's snappy!).
I echo your complaints about the camera and the MP3 player, though.
Since I have a Skype number and my experience with that has been good, I also thought about replacing it with an OQO with 3G, and just using Skype for calls. Apparently OQO is in limbo, though, and the model I'd want hasn't been released, yet.
Thanks for the review
anonymous
June 20 2009, 04:00:28 UTC
I am a long time Palm PDA user. My last one died recently and I have been wondering what to do about replacing it. Currently I am back to a paper based agenda. But, I do miss audible reminders and SmartLists To Go. There are several things attracting me to an Android device
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We have a G1 Dev phone because we are developing Android apps for money, but after a brief period of getting to know each other, I decided against using it as a phone primarily for the following reasons:
it's heavy and bulky,
battery life is pathetic, especially if one doesn't bother to turn stuff on and off,
the mechanics feels fragile,
the bluetooth stack is seriously broken.
Currently I use a Nokia E51 as my primary phone. It also comes with its unique set of frustrations, but it is small, sturdy and does a very good job at power management. Its built-in map application is much better suited for a phone that google maps. I actually came to like the idea of having the GPS receiver in a separate, bluetooth-connected unit. You don't carry it around when you don't need it and even then the phone can triangulate itself from GSM base stations with some accuracy. It makes a lot of sense. Alas, it is not hackable to the extent of the G1 Dev Phone, but even though I love hacking, I want to use my phone more often than playing with it
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Yeah.. Down with the telcos! You can't expect to abuse your customers and charge ridiculous fees for a non-essential service, and expect to survive a depression. It's technically feasible to do without them... heck, people out here in Western MA have been building their own wireless networks for a few years because the telcos wouldn't serve them
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My G1 was stolen a couple months back, and I've been debating whether to buy another one or something else. The only non-Windows phones that are comparable, though, are the iPhone and (now) the Palm Pre, and I really hate the physical interface on both of them (though I prefer the Pre's software interface to the G1; it's snappy!).
I echo your complaints about the camera and the MP3 player, though.
Since I have a Skype number and my experience with that has been good, I also thought about replacing it with an OQO with 3G, and just using Skype for calls. Apparently OQO is in limbo, though, and the model I'd want hasn't been released, yet.
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Currently I use a Nokia E51 as my primary phone. It also comes with its unique set of frustrations, but it is small, sturdy and does a very good job at power management. Its built-in map application is much better suited for a phone that google maps. I actually came to like the idea of having the GPS receiver in a separate, bluetooth-connected unit. You don't carry it around when you don't need it and even then the phone can triangulate itself from GSM base stations with some accuracy. It makes a lot of sense. Alas, it is not hackable to the extent of the G1 Dev Phone, but even though I love hacking, I want to use my phone more often than playing with it ( ... )
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