Linux Cellphone for Kids 11
Dan Shapiro writes "Wildseed has shipped the Identity cellphone, manfuactured by Curitel. It runs a
Linux 2.4.19 kernel, has serial and USB 1.1 connectors, and includes busybox--although there's no way of getting to a terminal prompt, yet. The phone doesn't show its Linux roots; it's actually designed for teens. It has unusual features like Airtext and SmartSkins, which look like a cross between a faceplate, a Nintendo cartridge, and a Winamp skin. Cellular One and Tiger Direct got them first."
And does it support... (Score:2)
But what network does it support? humm? Cellular one page is pointless, the TigerDirect page says GPRS as the only protocol it supports. So i'm guessing it is GSM, doesn't tell me sqwat about which bands tho.
Oh, and the sticker price is 400 clams. Kinda steep if you compare it to "free with 2 year contract"
Grump
I like it (Score:4, Interesting)
- I couldn't find the microphone anywhere
- You have to hold the keyboard to your ear. Does it lock the keyboard while you make a call? O well, I guess they have thought about that. Anyways I think it's a great design!
GSM/GPRS - SprintPCS woes (Score:4, Interesting)
If it has a reasonable ssh client, then I'm all over it.
Not that I need IM. Just being able to log into my iMac and reaad e-mail would make me happy. Or a decent Java imap client that supports either subscriptions or a base mail directory. None out there seem to do this yet.
Start 'em young. (Score:1)
Re:Start 'em young. (Score:2)
Re:Start 'em young. (Score:1)
Phone Stats are found here: (Score:2, Informative)
Design (Score:2)
Seriously, my hand would cover the screen.