On 12 Sep 2013 11:29, "Pete Smout" wrote:
>
> [snip]
> I agree, $700 is a lot for untested software, I would happily install
alongside Android, even at beta test stage, but I will not pay a months
rent for the privalige! I hope the project lives on but feel that a major
error of judgment was made
On 13 September 2013 13:39, Neil Greenwood wrote:
> Umm, me.
>
> I haven't bought a handset on contract for more than 5 years now. I have a
> SIM-only contract with 3, and got my last few handsets from amazon or eBay.
>
> There are about a dozen others in my office who do the same. But then we
> a
Just came across this new phone project: their website is currently offline
but this is their promo video: http://youtu.be/oDAw7vW7H0c
The obvious question was whether the platform would be open to the OS, and
if so, it strikes me as something that Canonical could get behind.
s/
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On 13 Sep 2013 17:06, "Tyler J. Wagner" wrote:
>
> On 2013-09-13 13:39, Neil Greenwood wrote:
> > On 12 Sep 2013 11:29, "Pete Smout" >> I don't know anyone who buys their handset, they are bundled up with
> > their service contract.
> >
> > Umm, me.
>
> And, me too.
>
> Step 1: Buy handset fo
On 2013-09-13 13:39, Neil Greenwood wrote:
> On 12 Sep 2013 11:29, "Pete Smout" > I don't know anyone who buys their handset, they are bundled up with
> their service contract.
>
> Umm, me.
And, me too.
Step 1: Buy handset for cash.
Step 2: Replace crappy default OS with CyanogenMod or what
On 2013-09-13 17:10, Kris Douglas wrote:
> I get my handsets from Three. They come with about 1 app and once Android
> is rooted you can remove it or put a custom ROM on.
>
> I also benefit from quick, easy replacement of the handset should something
> go wrong, rather than dealing directly with t
