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Trolltech Qtopia Greenphone and SDK Review 37

Posted by Hemos
from the for-the-wee-little-ones dept.
An anonymous reader writes "The Greenphone comes at a time when there are countless mobile Linux platforms, but not many of them are open for easy development. This little device aims to fill a niche for a community-oriented mobile development platform. How does it perform? Linuxlookup.com has the Trolltech Qtopia Greenphone and SDK review."
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Trolltech Qtopia Greenphone and SDK Review

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  • Re:Eeek (Score:4, Insightful)

    by GauteL (29207) on Monday March 12, 2007 @07:26AM (#18314431)
    Ridiculous License Agreement that is probably invalid in most countries in the world but still cause some legal problems due to some ridiculous laws in some countries (read: USA and the DMCA). If I purchase the phone, it is mine to do WTF I want to with.

    Being from an open source company, it really sticks out like a sore thumb and makes this device a non-starter for anyone who cares about software/hardware freedom. Excactly the type of people that Trolltech is trying to sell the device to! The sheer stupidity....
  • Re:Eeek (Score:3, Insightful)

    by EnglishTim (9662) on Monday March 12, 2007 @07:48AM (#18314513)
    I think we can take it as read that when he says he can do WTF he likes with it, he's ruling out activities that break the law. He's also not allowed to stick it into a spud cannon and shoot it at his Congressman, but there's no real need to point that out.
  • by jav1231 (539129) on Monday March 12, 2007 @11:38AM (#18317153)
    "As far as pricing is concerned the phone itself costs $695 USD"
    Like most Linux mobile devices, these are priced completely out of the market. Is there a conspiracy to keep Linux out of the mobile market? Could all of these efforts actually be funded by the big mobile makers? Okay, I know its not possible but you begin to wonder. I remember when the Zaurus came out. Let's see, a Palm or (shudder) WinCE device for $299 or a Zaurus for $599. Wow! How's a consumer to choose!?

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