[Vanhackspace] Motorola Milestone, Rogers data plan?

[Joe Bowser]

If you do go down that route, I recommend reading about the Platform
Developer Kit at pdk.android.com once you get a generic build running based
on the instructions on source.android.com.  I really wish someone would
write a book about repo manifests, since based on my observations, this
should not be where Android fixes go, since they don't seem to get checked
into any git branch anywhere.

I do think that buying a used HTC Dream or Magic may be your best bet.  I
haven't gotten Android fully running on my Beagleboard yet, but I know
people have done that.  However, it probably costs as much for those
components as it does for the HTC Dream.

I wish that there was a phone as upgradable as PCs were back in the day,
that'd be awesome.

On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 8:56 PM, Tim Bray <tbray at textuality.com> wrote:

> Well, if you have some sort of board with an ARM CPU, you should be
> able to start from scratch at source.android.com and build your own;
> that's how Barnes & Noble did the Nook and how the Taiwanese guerilla
> tablet builders are doing it.  Me, I'd look for a cheapo phone on
> Craigslist or some such -T
>
> On Sun, May 2, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Fred Leitz <fred.leitz at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 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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