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[Philip Rhoades]

Neil,


On 2011-01-19 15:22, NeilBrown wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:28:52 +1100 Philip Rhoades<phil at pricom.com.au>  wrote:
>
>> Neil,
>>
>>
>> On 2011-01-19 08:25, NeilBrown wrote:
>>> On Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:59:10 +1100 Philip Rhoades<phil at pricom.com.au>   wrote:
>>>
>>>> People,
>>>>
>>>> I want to know how it will compare to my GTA02 . . I want a bigger
>>>> screen but the video shows about the same size device?
>>>>
>>>
>>> The GTA04 isn't a phone (at this stage at least).  It is a replacement
>>> motherboard for the Openmoko Freerunner.  So you use the same case, the same
>>> display, the same touchscreen, the same battery.  Only the motherboard and
>>> the components on it will changed.
>>>
>>> I would love a bigger screen too, and no bevel around the screen, and a
>>> thinner case and and and and...  But the chance of getting that as a truly
>>> open device seems pretty slim at the moment.  So I'm happy to compromise and
>>> get a GTA04 board to eventually put in my Freerunner case.
>>
>>
>> OK, well then I guess I want a comparison feature for feature between
>> the old and the new . . is GTA04 just to replace a dead GTA02 MB?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Phil.
>
> I suggest you read what is available at
>     www.gta04.org
> and
>     wiki.gta04.org
>
> GTA04 is an experiment.  It might not work (you are warned that when trying
> to buy).  The software certainly doesn't work completely yet.  It may never
> unless you contribute.
> It has a faster processor, faster graphics, 3G phone capability and assorted
> other bits and pieces.
>
> It is an 'engineering component' for people who want to experiment and
> explore.  One day it might be more than that, but today is not that day.


There's not much there and it doesn't mean much to me - a tabular 
comparison would be good . .

Thanks,

Phil.
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