Re: [LIH] Linux powered Mobile

>
>> Could you provide more details on what exactly you are looking for
>> here, as there can be several answers to this question depending on
> >your needs:

> I wanted to use it as my phone
> (personal use), like to programmes, ssh to other machines and
> synchronisation of data / address book with PC.

Depends on how much you are willing to spend:
* Motorola has just released an Android 1.5 phone in India that
 looks nice, and importantly has lifetime access to MapMyIndia
 maps. A friend of mine has one, and while driving somewhere in
 Gurgaon, it did a great job of talking us to the destination.
 Expensive, though: About 28K
* There are other Motorola Linux phones which are cheaper: 10-15K,
 I believe. You could ask RM. He has such a phone, and
 is happy with it.
* HTC phones can be ordered from the US, and will be available in
 India soon. These are well built, but again probably will be
 around 20K.
* Samsung has some nice Android phones on the market, or coming
 out soon, at a very good price/performance ratio. You can go
 check their site, and I think that you can get one for 15-18K.
 Have not actually seen any of these, though.

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Gora

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