[kwlug disc.] linux on zune

[Andrew Kohlsmith]

On Friday 15 December 2006 6:37 pm, Unsolicited at gto.net wrote:
> No, you don't actually. The vast majority of software is completely unaware
> of the bigger screen, and leaves the screen keyboard up all the time.
> Reducing it to the standard (320x320) for all intents and purposes. What a
> waste.

Yes, it does do that for older apps, but the apps I have come to need 
(Agendus, pssh/tussh, pfuel, verichat, etc.) pretty much all can use the 
extended screen.  And having that real estate means *I* can use it, too for 
my own apps.

> BT is one device at a time. No earbud as the _only_ mic in possible is the
> built in one. It just doesn't understand such devices. And GPS, _or_ phone,
> at once. Never at the same time. And if things come into range in the wrong
> order, forget it.

My BT experience has been less than stellar, but not too bad.  Granted, I 
haven't tried BT audio with the TX, but I know that AudioGateway will give 
the Palm A2DP, and I'm sure some hacking will get me SCO audio for input.

The hacking part though... that's what really shouldn't be required.

> Forgot about the 680, will have to look at it again. I got tired of Bell's
> money grabs and having to chose a new provider, went with Rogers because
> they're the only ones with GSM. Haven't really regretted it - dropped my
> new phone in the lake, went to Wal-Mart and got a replacement for about
> $100, <sigh>, put in the old SIM, and away I went. ZERO communication or
> hassle with the carrier. I expect to be able to do the same with a move to
> the Treo. And, oh yeah, contact sync. will once again _just work_. Having
> taken Motorola <^%#$&^%$&^%$> out of the picture.

Good luck with that.  (W)CDMA locks you in, and the next-gen GSM is trying to 
do that too.  The carriers can't stand that you can take a phone to someone 
else.

> Thanks for this. The wife things she wants a big screen similar. I have no
> objection, think DVD movies at the trailer, but I maintain she doesn't know
> what she wants - something small for the field that connects to a
> keyboard/monitor at home, a tablet, or the big one. And I'm not about to
> shell out $5K (max. mem. & HD + dock) only to find out I was right.
>
> Where did you pick yours up from - ibm refurb.?

Lenovo direct, with Visa perks (work laptop, I haven't got that kind of 
money) -- Alina picked hers up from Future Shop for about $1200 or $1600 I 
think (can't remember) -- she wanted the 1 year interest free.

-A.