A780 Phone

I don't thinks I'd consider this a first generation phone, there was
the A760, A768, A768i, and the E680. So the A780 is just a progression
of that. But with the capability of bluetooth, java and edge its going
to be hard to beat. I think they missed the boat by not adding wi-fi
as welll but only time will tell. Hopefully it will not retail for the
exorbitent prices that the windows mobile systems are selling for.



On 3 Dec 2004 02:21:13 GMT, Drew Cutter <andrewc@wcoil.com> wrote:

>This is first generation linux cell phone. From what I've seen so far
>its better to wait to see what apps will be developed and what kind of
>future it has . Since it more of a corporate level phone , the bluetooth
>would concern us security geeks. The phone would have to get past your
>companies security people. The bluetooth problem is suppose to be fix by
>this time next year.

BB wrote:
> I don't thinks I'd consider this a first generation phone, there was
> the A760, A768, A768i, and the E680. So the A780 is just a progression
> of that. But with the capability of bluetooth, java and edge its going
> to be hard to beat. I think they missed the boat by not adding wi-fi
> as welll but only time will tell. Hopefully it will not retail for the
> exorbitent prices that the windows mobile systems are selling for.
>
>
>
> On 3 Dec 2004 02:21:13 GMT, Drew Cutter <andrewc@wcoil.com> wrote:
>
>
>>This is first generation linux cell phone. From what I've seen so far
>>its better to wait to see what apps will be developed and what kind of
>>future it has . Since it more of a corporate level phone , the bluetooth
>>would concern us security geeks. The phone would have to get past your
>>companies security people. The bluetooth problem is suppose to be fix by
>>this time next year.
>
I agree on missing to boat on wifi. What bothers me the most is who is
selling linux based phones. I've asked verizon . Is there a enterprise
level cell phone division for verizon ? The A780 is not for the typical
user. Nor is the typical user going to pay for the A780 models on the
market. I just got a new Motorola v710 for now. I want a linux phone bad.

I put my self on the notification list as to when its available.
Verizon ?????

"BB" <billyboy@okie.net> wrote in message
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> I don't thinks I'd consider this a first generation phone, there was
> the A760, A768, A768i, and the E680. So the A780 is just a progression
> of that. But with the capability of bluetooth, java and edge its going
> to be hard to beat. I think they missed the boat by not adding wi-fi
> as welll but only time will tell. Hopefully it will not retail for the
> exorbitent prices that the windows mobile systems are selling for.

Is it considered a smartphone? (I know it's not a Microsoft Smartphone, but
is it considered a Linux smartphone?)

As the OP asked, anyone have any info as to when it will become available in
the USA? On which carrier(s)?

MS wrote:
> "BB" <billyboy@okie.net> wrote in message
> news3ovq097rsjedu8ni1qj4r27hcvkn2bof4@4ax.com...
>
>>I don't thinks I'd consider this a first generation phone, there was
>>the A760, A768, A768i, and the E680. So the A780 is just a progression
>>of that. But with the capability of bluetooth, java and edge its going
>>to be hard to beat. I think they missed the boat by not adding wi-fi
>>as welll but only time will tell. Hopefully it will not retail for the
>>exorbitent prices that the windows mobile systems are selling for.
>
>
> Is it considered a smartphone? (I know it's not a Microsoft Smartphone, but
> is it considered a Linux smartphone?)
>
> As the OP asked, anyone have any info as to when it will become available in
> the USA? On which carrier(s)?
>
>
You have to get on the mailing list as to when its release. I would call
it a linux smart phone.

"Drew Cutter" <andrewc@wcoil.com> wrote in message
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> You have to get on the mailing list as to when its release.

Sorry, not interested in getting spammed! I'm not getting on any company's
"e-mailing list". I doubt people on the list will really have info before
anyone else in any case. I was wondering if anyone reading had any inside
info--for instance, someone who works for Motorola, or a carrier that is
planning to carry the phone.