Steve on V5 versus v6

[thomasg]

Give us some information 'bout the power glitches and I'll be happy.
Stayin' tuned - thomasg
thx.

On Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 8:21 PM, steve <steve at openmoko.com> wrote:

>
> First some clarification. I have a totally different understanding of the
> LED situation.
> So let me check with folks before clarifying.
>
> In any case, I will find out the information on the real differences.  And
> also if any apps actually use the LEDS.
>
> I know some of the a5/a6 changes were made just to make it easier for us
> to
> build.
>
> As far as the goodies in the box go. Whether it's an A5 or a A6, the box
> will the following at least.
> I'm still sorting through some issues.
>
> 1. phone.
> 2. Battery
> 3. Custom Charger
> 4. Sdcard.
> 5. Stylus.
> 6. USB cable.
>
> Sometime down the road I will pull out the Sdcard and try to put in a
> branded Neo stylus. No promises.
>
> Headset, I am working on. No promises.
>
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org
> [mailto:community-bounces at lists.openmoko.org] On Behalf Of Pietro "m0nt0"
> Montorfano
> Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2008 8:49 AM
> To: List for Openmoko community discussion
> Subject: Re: Don't ship GTA02v5 without the rework
>
> Marco Trevisan (Treviño) ha scritto:
> > I agree... There's also another issue to consider: in the marketing
> > threads it was said that the first "thousands phones" will have more
> > goods in their box, so this makes me think that only people buying a
> > v5 will get these things.
> >
> > My personal position is now quite singular, since I'd like to get the
> > best hardware I can (since I know there's it already) but I also need
> > a phone (but with good power management and so good daily usage) as
> > soon as I can.
> >
> >
>
> Well, for me it's important to have a good hardware, if it has some known
> issue i would prefer that they sould be solved, if this LED bug could be
> fixed with a simple transistor replacement, this transistor is in the
> GTA02v5 box and it's possible for a normal guy with a little soldering
> skills to replace this transistor it's not a problem (read something like
> "if i can do that it's ok :D").
> If the issue is something that can't be solved it's something that goes
> opposite of what is GTA02 for, a solid hardware platform.
> "Every commercial product has bug" it's not a good point.
>
> I'll buy it if it's fixable, waiting for a word from OM :D
>
> Cya!
>
> Pietro
> (Despite everything i really like the OM approach!! Go Go OM Guys and
> remember, may the source be with you!! :D)
>
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