That's a good idea, but for the most part that "approved" stamp can be fulfilled through the wiki. I'm sure there is already list of compatible hardware / devices that work with the NEO. I suggest you add your iGo charger to that list. <br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Kevin Dean <<a href="mailto:kevin@foreverdean.info">kevin@foreverdean.info</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
I'm in the same position as Bobby. I use my Neo as my primary phone as<br>
well as my digital media player. I haven't touched the lanyard or the<br>
pouch since I took them out of the box.<br>
<br>
But I also don't use my stylus. My stylus was neat in the beginning,<br>
because I could use it to play with my cats, but as a functional part<br>
of the Neo I find it a hinderance.<br>
<br>
I bring this up because I think it MIGHT be relevant. The Neo doesn't<br>
have a slot for a stylus. In the discussion of what will be an<br>
accessory and what will be part of the package, I think the stylus is<br>
the only one that has an actual impact to the software. If the stylus<br>
is NOT included in the box, the software should be written in a way to<br>
not need it. I'd personally be QUITE happy with this but I'm pretty<br>
sure there are many people who would disagree. But if the software<br>
won't be thumb oriented, the stylus is NOT an accessory.<br>
<br>
I like Bobby's idea, the "click here to buy this accessory" but I<br>
think Steve has pretty much ruled that out. Openmoko isn't going to<br>
purchase and stock items without a profit and if it did that, it would<br>
be passing unneeded expense to the customer.<br>
<br>
What I think is the most prudent method to take is to have an openmoko<br>
branded "Approved" stamp. This could be community OR vendor initiated.<br>
I know that my iGo charger works without issue on the Neo with the<br>
Check Fast Charge applet. I see no reason that Openmoko couldn't<br>
recommend this on the site once the product goes mainstream. It would<br>
allow the customer to make their own decisions, still leave a TON of<br>
options, let the customer pick the best price and ensure a decently<br>
high level of quality.<br>
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On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:47 PM, Marcus Bauer <<a href="mailto:marcus.bauer@gmail.com">marcus.bauer@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 10:33 -0500, Bobby Martin wrote:<br>
><br>
> > I lost the stylus (it's way too cool; if you forget it at a restaurant<br>
> > or something, you don't get a call asking if you want it back :-)<br>
><br>
> They are $3 a piece w/ shipping included if you take ten.<br>
><br>
> For example this one here:<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/10-x-4in1-Red-LASER-Pointer-LED-Torch-PDA-Stylus-PEN_W0QQitemZ220223455957QQihZ012QQ" target="_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com/10-x-4in1-Red-LASER-Pointer-LED-Torch-PDA-Stylus-PEN_W0QQitemZ220223455957QQihZ012QQ</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> No need to buy another Neo to get a new pen ;-)<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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