<div class="gmail_quote">2008/12/10 t m <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ttb.1001@gmail.com">ttb.1001@gmail.com</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
The goal of the optimization team was getting us a workable phone. I've
installed the testing version yesterday and run into a lot of issues
(echo, buzz, not able to wake up) <br><br>I love the idea of this
phone, the openness, the capabilities, but my patience has been
stretched beyond tolerance. I have waited more than 2 years for an open
phone. Now I have one, I can't use it and I will probably have to wait
another half year before the phone will be able to do what any basic
phone should be capable of. <br><br>It is frustrating to see the
appearance of great phones like HTC touch or even an iPhone that can do
not only basic stuff, but also have the fun part from day one. <br>Android
phones are starting to appear. The HTC G1 is not available yet (in the
Netherlands), but will be soon. It might not be as open as Openmoko,
but it works, has got great features and it is open enough for me..</blockquote><div><br></div><div>I opted for the G1, partly for the reasons you've given, but mainly because it turned out to be available as a free upgrade from my old handset. I can't say I'm terribly happy with it. I haven't had my hands on a Freerunner yet for comparison, but depending upon what you want to do with your phone, you may find that the Freerunner gets there first, or has already got there.</div>
<div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">If
anyone in the Netherlands is interested in buying my Freerunner please
contact me. I'm not a good advocate for the movement anymore, it will
probably will be better if someone with a fresh attitude owns it. <br>
</blockquote><div><br></div><div>Based on my experience owning a G1, I'd suggest you try out whatever phone you're planning to use instead before you ditch your Freerunner. Also look at the forums, etc, to see some of the issues people are having. There's no perfect phone out there at the moment.</div>
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