[GRLUG] Android PDA

[Matthew Seeley]

I'll second the Palm Pre / webOS recommendation. They all come with
real linux, super easy to develop apps for, and full root access right
out of the box!

If you *just* want a PDA, and dont want to use the phone portion or
dont want to pay for service, you can sometimes buy the CDMA first gen
Palm Pre's used and unlocked for only about $150. Theres a one-tap
menu to turn the cell radio off, and Without the service, it's
essentially identical to an iPod Touch.



-- Matt

On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 6:27 PM, Kyle <dontwantspam1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>My wife commandeered my iPod touch, which I was using as a PDA.  Do
>>any of you use, or heard of, a good android iPod Touch replacement.
>>
>>The touch was really almost exactly what I was looking for in a PDA;
>>small, light, good battery life, wifi, music, games, ebooks, email
>>etc.
>>
>>I like the open idea behind the android OS and the fact that it is now
>>getting some steam behind it with, as far as I know, all the apps that
>>I am used to on the touch.
>>
>>
>>Share and Enjoy
>>Ben
>
>
> I switched over from my much beloved Palm Zire 72 to a Palm Pre phone recently (currently $29.99 with a new contract @ Verizon).  I love it, especially with the bug fixes in the latest update.  Here are some of the benefits:
>
> 1. It acts a lot like an old PalmOS system, but is based on Linux for the core OS and the WebKit engine for display.
> 2. If you download the SDK, they give you a tool for root access.
> 3. You can download the Classic app for $20 (last I checked), which is essentially a PalmOS emulator, giving you access to tons of old PalmOS programs.
> 4. It's programmable in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and recently C/C++ (one of the major selling points for me)
> 5. Has GPS and a camera.
> 6. Tethering is included with internet access if you get it from Verizon (normally $40-60), so you can connect to the internet by WiFi through the phone.
>
> Main complaints so far are:
> 1. It's a bit underpowered if you multitask programs a lot
> 2. Not as many apps as other platforms, especially PalmOS, without buying Classic
>
> Overall, I'm quite happy with it.
>
> - Kyle
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