In my opinion software can make the difference.. I think openmoko should go in the direction of providing things not possible in a closed phone.. And hardware upgradability (possibility to change processor, or to add memory) would mean that the initial investment can be compensated with the longevity of the phone..
<br><br>roby<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/7/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Peter Viani</b> <<a href="mailto:peter.viani@gmail.com">peter.viani@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/7/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Shawn Rutledge</b> <<a href="mailto:shawn.t.rutledge@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">shawn.t.rutledge@gmail.com
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">On 9/7/07, Nkoli <<a href="mailto:coomac@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">
coomac@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> The mass produced version will be $450. There will also be the issue of
<br>> nokia's upcoming touchscreen device to contend with.<br><br>I think it will need to be $300 or less to sell large quantities.<br><br><br></blockquote></div></span>I agree. Without 3G and/or a more competitive price point, I can't see this becoming much more than a small niche product.
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