[SLL] linux friendly cell phone?

Ski Kacoroski kacoroski at gmail.com
Tue Nov 27 21:33:59 PST 2007


Any palm based phone works great with Jpilot on linux.  I use a Treo
650, but I would check out the Treo Centro ($99 with a plan).

cheers,

ski

On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:07:01 -0800 Mike Bate
<mikebate_tl at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Anyone have suggestions, preferably hands-on) on what cell phone to 
> choose that is likely to be recognized and Just Work with linux 
> (kubuntu)? Looks like I am going to be limited to Verizon current 
> offerings.
> 
> I'd like to be able to access/edit/backup the phone's phone book, as 
> well as photos taken by the phone, and perhaps other data stored in 
> the phone.
> 
> (I am currently evaluating a Motorola W490 (from T-Mobile), and it is 
> not seen by the PC. Otherwise, nice phone, good customer service, 
> attractive pricing - but doesn't work in a couple locations that I 
> require service)
> 
> Thanks.
> 


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