[Vanhackspace] Motorola Milestone, Rogers data plan?

[Fred Leitz]

Does anyone know the cheapest way to get android going not necesarrily
a phone? What I want to get going is a very low cost machine that
supports the Bump API so you have a bump Api server. As far as I know
what I need is andriod + gps + accelerometer

Any pointers would be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Fred

On May 2, 2010, at 8:43 PM, Tim Bray <tbray at textuality.com> wrote:

> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Joe Bowser <bowserj at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't think we spend enough time drinking beer and talking
>> Android.  We
>> should do that one of these days.
>
> I'd be happy to come to an evening down at VHS just to shoot the
> Android shit.  Except, not Thursday - I have major childcare coverage
> issues on Thursdays and EVERY BLOODY Android  meetup is always on
> Thursdays.  -Tim
>
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Jack Bates <jack.bates at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Hi all - is it kosher to poll the list for some consumer advice?
>>>>
>>>> I plan to order this Android phone from buy.com,
>>>>
>>>> http://www.buy.com/prod/motorola-milestone-droid-unlocked-smartphone-android-wifi-5-mp-camera/q/listingid/74605880/loc/111/214342176.html
>>>>
>>>> - and get a $35/month, 1 GB data plan from Rogers
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have strong opinions about either this phone or this data
>>>> plan?
>>>> Know if I need to be careful about getting a phone that's
>>>> compatible
>>>> with local service providers?
>>>>
>>>> This is my first mobile phone...
>>>>
>>>> I considered the Milestone, the Google Nexus One, or an older
>>>> Android -
>>>> maybe off Craigslist
>>>>
>>>> Nexus One and Milestone seemed about the same? About the same
>>>> screen,
>>>> OS, price. About the same battery performance (not great?)
>>>>
>>>> Chose the Milestone because it's got a hard keyboard, so more
>>>> screen
>>>> while typing
>>>>
>>>> Rogers, Telus, Fido, and Bell all offer data-only plans intended
>>>> for USB
>>>> sticks - but apparently I can buy a SIM card ostensibly for my "USB
>>>> stick", bring it home and install in my Android
>>>>
>>>> Plans all about $30 - $35/month for 500 MB, $35 - $40/month for 1
>>>> GB
>>>>
>>>> Can't tell the difference between Rogers' and Telus' coverage
>>>> from the
>>>> maps on their sites
>>>>
>>>> (Aside: the Wind company looks awesome, but think it'll be long
>>>> time
>>>> before they offer service on the Gulf Islands...
>>>>
>>>> My reason for getting a mobile is I started spending about 9
>>>> hours each
>>>> way commuting to Cortes Island, and internet on my netbook while
>>>> commuting would be awesome
>>>>
>>>> Instead of spending ~$200 on a USB stick for my netbook, might as
>>>> well
>>>> get and Android and use it to tether?
>>>>
>>>> Among advantages of Android over USB stick is I could check ferry
>>>> schedules, etc. w/o hauling out the netbook
>>>>
>>>> One advantage of USB stick is it's "HSPA+" (reportedly 21 Mbps) vs.
>>>> "HSPA" (reportedly 7.2 Mbps) - don't think any "HSPA+" Androids are
>>>> currently available
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