This isn't another negative post about the delays, I promise. I have loosely followed this project since somewhere around the middle of last year. There were delays, they didn't tell/inform us. It was very frustrating because I was in a situation like yours...I really needed a new phone and I wanted to wait it out.
My honest suggestion is to not wait, but go out and get a phone that will either make you happy now or just one that can "live with." I'm currently *extremely* happy with my N95! Why? Don't know your exact situation but my guess is that even when the FreeRunner is initially released it isn't going to be completely polished anyway. So rather than get all frustrated (and build some resentment toward the project like I did) don't put an artificial timeframe on them...they will release the hardware when it is ready, not when you are ready for the hardware. Besides, now that I am not in "need" of a phone I can be more supportive and fell less compelled to complain. Also, having a second phone is going to be a good thing in case you manage to somehow screw up the software. Last thing, I don't want to hear the I can't afford two new phones argument. You are looking at dropping >$400 on a phone...so another ~$25-100 is NOT that much of a difference. -----Original Message----- From: Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: List for OpenMoko community discussion <community@lists.openmoko.org> To: List for OpenMoko community discussion <community@lists.openmoko.org> Subject: Re: FreeRunner delayed a further 6 months?!?!?? Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 10:17:39 -0700 (PDT) Delayed another 6 months is a deal breaker for me. If I can get a Freerunner that is hardware stable, makes phonecalls and does most phone functions in a month or two, I'll be fine, otherwise I'm gonna have to start looking at other devices. My current phone is on it's last leg and it's time to upgrade. ----- Original Message ---- From: Ben Burdette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: List for OpenMoko community discussion <community@lists.openmoko.org> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:53:22 PM Subject: Re: FreeRunner delayed a further 6 months?!?!?? JW wrote: > On 14/03/2008, Tom Cooksey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> http://www.telecoms.com/itmgcontent/tcoms/news/articles/20017514053.html >> Please, PLEASE tell me this is not true? Or at least it's the consumer version >that's delayed? >> > > Is this just not sowing seeds of realism along previous lines...? > > FreeRunner hardware release in spring 08..... > Polished software not available til much later.... > > I guess it comes down to your definition of "slightly". To me "slightly earlier" than 6 months from now is more like 5 months from now, not 1 or 2 months from now. That would put the gta02 dev release into august. However, this article doesn't have a direct quote from a FIC representative, so something may have been lost in the retelling. I'm looking forward to some clarification of this, as I was under the impression that gta02 hardware was projected for availability in the next few months. _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community ________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community