Re: Web Browser?

2008-04-14 Thread Flemming Richter Mikkelsen
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 9:41 PM, Hans L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 1:29 PM, enaut [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim Shannon schrieb: I would think it would be as simple as having a toggle button that toggles from touching the screen to scroll around (up, down, left,

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Robin Paulson
2008/4/14 Dirk Deimeke [EMAIL PROTECTED]: let me know what you think. My inclination is Open accessories. I agree to Open accessories. Thinks I would like to see in the box: - Charger - USB-Cable - Headset I also would like to have - may be separately: - Stylus - Pouch -

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Andy Powell
On Monday 14 April 2008 00:13, steve wrote: There will be two products. Buy 1 OR buy 10. ( in 850 and 900 versions of course) This seems like an odd decision to me, is it just a limitation of the store software you are using? Even OS Commerce can handle price breaks. The same thing happens

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread ian douglas
Robin Paulson wrote: 2008/4/14 Dirk Deimeke [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I also would like to have - may be separately: - Stylus personally, i'd want: *a modified charger (if one is made) *a pouch included, and that's it I think for a phone that's heavily touch-based, a stylus is a must-have.

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Erland Lewin
Regarding a headset, how easy will it be to get a third party (wired, non-bluetooth) headset with decent sound for the Freerunner? I believe there was some discussion on the kernel list about impedances, which made it sound like many standard headsets would not give good audio, because they have

Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Marcus Bauer
On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 08:38 +0200, Erland Lewin wrote: 2008/4/14, steve [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 1. We have a custom charger that can fast charge the phone. 2. Standard usb chargers will work just fine. How long will charging the phone take with the fast charger vs. a normal

Re: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Lowell Higley
I think I'm going to have to completely disagree on this one. I RARELY plug anything into a computer to simply charge it. I'd venture almost never. The idea that I HAVE to plug a device into a computer to charge it is completely ridiculous to me. I'd bet my experience as a product marketer that

Re: Data over normal GSM call

2008-04-14 Thread Gilles Casse
Hans L wrote: This thread gave me an idea which I haven't seen discussed before, though it's probably not useful for the situation the original poster had in mind. Although the transfer of audio data over cell phone audio is very lossy, there is at least one standard, proven way of

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Steven Le Roux
if it could work with Weston UM2 :) or any Shure ;) On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 8:49 AM, Erland Lewin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Regarding a headset, how easy will it be to get a third party (wired, non-bluetooth) headset with decent sound for the Freerunner? I believe there was some discussion on

Re: Buying the lunchbox

2008-04-14 Thread ramsesoriginal
Thanks Steve. That's the right way! On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 10:31 PM, Marc Verwerft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's a philsophy and business approach that makes sense for you and for me! Thanks Steve On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 7:21 PM, steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another way to

Re: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Marcus Bauer
Reading your email I wonder if there is a misunderstanding here. A USB charger is not a device that gets plugged into a computer but it is simply a device that supplies power on a USB-like plug. It can be a wall charger or a car charger. If you go to ebay and type in usb charger you get plenty

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread ramsesoriginal
That's really great news! And by the way, Steve, thank you for the constant updates (and the whole bunch of updates of today), it feels great beeing informed! On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Christ van Willegen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve, all, On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:01 AM, steve

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread Jose Luis Perez Diez
El Saturday, 12 de April de 2008 23:13:40 Ajit Natarajan va escriure: A friend of mine who owns an iPhone purchased an LCD protector.  It is a sheet of clear material cut to the dimensions of the LCD screen.  When affixed to the screen, it doesn't affect touch screen operation. However, it

Re: Listening to music/podcasts

2008-04-14 Thread Jens Fursund
So you could use that interrupt to stop the music and begin the call? On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am Fr 11. April 2008 schrieb Flemming Richter Mikkelsen: On 4/11/08, Jens Fursund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Freerunners! I was wondering if

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Dirk Deimeke
Hi, I spoke to my wife (typical end user). She expects a - computer independent charger - headset - pouch Best regards Dirk ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread Alexander Frøyseth
I agree I love to buy my NEO soon, lets hope they don't break them xD ramsesoriginal skrev: That's really great news! And by the way, Steve, thank you for the constant updates (and the whole bunch of updates of today), it feels great beeing informed! On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Christ

Re: Listening to music/podcasts

2008-04-14 Thread Ian Stirling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip The headset button does mute the mic. It's main function however is to trigger a hardware interrupt to the CPU, which can be used to start the actions you need to take a pending call. This IRQ function is not depending on on the mute, but mute is just a side

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread ramsesoriginal
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Ivo Anjo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be cool also if the Y-cable needed for powered usb host was included. Since I understand that the cable is kind of custom, and that's one of the highlights of the neo (being able to connect usb stuff directly to it),

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Ivo Anjo
It would be cool also if the Y-cable needed for powered usb host was included. Since I understand that the cable is kind of custom, and that's one of the highlights of the neo (being able to connect usb stuff directly to it), I think it should be included. I also agree with including the charger.

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Andreas Kemnade
Hi, On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:56:10 +0100 Ivo Anjo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be cool also if the Y-cable needed for powered usb host was included. Since I understand that the cable is kind of custom, and that's one of the highlights of the neo (being able to connect usb stuff directly

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Marcus Bauer
On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 12:36 +0200, Andreas Kemnade wrote: It would be cool also if the Y-cable needed for powered usb host was included. Since I understand that the cable is kind of custom, and that's one of the highlights of the neo (being able to connect usb stuff directly to it), I

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread David Samblas Martinez
count on my vote on this one, Y cable must be a must ;) --- ramsesoriginal [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Ivo Anjo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It would be cool also if the Y-cable needed for powered usb host was included. Since I understand that the cable is

Re: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread thomasg
Well, you'll get used to it :) USB-Charging is fine. You can use a standard usb-wallcharger as well as any mini-usb cable or usb-carchargers and so on. I have some devices that can only be loaded over usb and some who can also use a proprietary charger. I mostly use usb, because I have a dozend

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
Jose Luis Perez Diez wrote: I Use a A4 sheet of laser printer for overhead projectors film. I printed a grid 46 mm x 60mm on the sheet the I cut the protectors on demand. They fit nicely if the are inserted first on the left side of the neo. That kind of sheets are generally thicker, but how

Re: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Erland Lewin
2008/4/14, Marcus Bauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [...] the great news is that the Neo can use any USB charger. I have a Neo 1973 and use it on a daily basis. The great thing is that you don't need any special charger, you can use any $5 charger and it works. There is a small program out there

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
Ivo Anjo wrote: Finally, the miniSD card, DEFINITELY leave it off, unless you get a really really really good deal, because you can buy very high-capacity nowadays, so it doesn't make much sense to pay for 512mb or such on the neo, and then buy a multi-gb one (I am definitely getting one of

Wrong Mini-USB-Jack

2008-04-14 Thread thomasg
Hi, In IRC we were wondering why the Freerunner, being a USB-OTG-Host (according to the OTG spec), only has a USB Mini-B interface (black jack). This means that only USB-Mini-B cables can be used in that jack, what causes that USB-OTG cables can't be used. The Freerunner is clearly a device that

Re: Wrong Mini-USB-Jack

2008-04-14 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | Hi, | | In IRC we were wondering why the Freerunner, being a USB-OTG-Host | (according to the OTG spec), only has a USB Mini-B interface (black | jack). This means that only USB-Mini-B cables can be used

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread morricone
steve wrote: [...] your feedback Here are my 2 cents: Must have: Neo ;) Stylus Optional: Charger (Would be useful, at least for end user, so he's sure he doesn't stress a normal usb charger too much (500mA)) Not want: Headset (Most of them are crap and I don't even open the plastic bag

Re: locale the openmoko

2008-04-14 Thread Oleg Sadov
I was set up chinese hieroglyphics visibility in my Neo1973 by downloading SimHei font from this location: http://www.webpagepublicity.com/free-fonts/s/SimHei.ttf placing this one to /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ directory of OpenMoko file structure and system rebooting. В Вск, 13/04/2008 в 17:02

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Flemming Richter Mikkelsen
I would say that it must have: - the phone - the fancy stylus - headset Optionally: - extra battery - Y-cable Not: - SD card - charger ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

Custom cable and custom charger (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Michael Shiloh
IIRC, the custom cable is actually part of the charger, i.e. charger and cable is one unit. If you think about it, this makes sense: If the cable were a separate unit, you might plug the cable by accident into a charger (or worse, your laptop) that could not deliver 1 Amp, the phone would

Re: Charger?

2008-04-14 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
Marcus Bauer wrote: So essentially the Neo asks hey, can I have 500mA? and there is no answer. The Neo then plays safe and pulls only 100mA as to the USB standard. But the Neo can pop-up a dialog asking you hey guy, there is some unknown charger, I currently take only 100mA, shall I pull more

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Michael Shiloh
I use toothpicks. Free in most restaurants, every Swiss army knife has one, and impossible to accidentally shine the laser into your eye. :-) steve wrote: Ha, Dont go encouraging me with wacky ideas I like. *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *JW *Sent:*

RE: FreeRunner Pricing, cc purchase options

2008-04-14 Thread Crane, Matthew
Can I ask that the US product website support either PayPal or Amex in addition to MC/Visa? Thanks, Matt From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of steve Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:13 PM To: 'List for Openmoko community discussion'

Re: USB host compatible devices

2008-04-14 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
openmoko wrote: I have a question about the USB host feature ... Could it be possible to use a traditional USB keyboard with this feature ? (Enough power ? Compatible plugs ?) I figure this is possible... Can we get an adapter to be able to plug any traditional USB devices ? (USB storage

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Steven **
I think the only thing in that list I would want with the Freerunner is the USB cable (as I don't have many mini-USB cables). I already have a nice bluetooth headset and MicroSD card. Any of those included with the Freerunner would be useless for me and would seem a waste of money to me,

Re: USB host compatible devices

2008-04-14 Thread Flemming Richter Mikkelsen
On 4/14/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have a question about the USB host feature ... Could it be possible to use a traditional USB keyboard with this feature ? (Enough power ? Compatible plugs ?) Yes. But maybe not all. A normal keyboard should not draw too much

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread Michele Renda
One minute of silence for the dead freerunner, death to ensure a product free of defects :) 2008/4/14, steve [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The last of DVT testing is I think complete. These are destructive tests. Where we try to break the phone. ___

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Steven Le Roux
Not providing SD card could take off taxes about private copy or other bullshits like that from RIAA and friends... as I said in a previous mail. To me charger should be provided, with stylus, headset and pouch at least. On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 3:07 PM, Mikko Rauhala [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Mikko Rauhala
On ma, 2008-04-14 at 13:29 +0200, Marco Trevisan (Treviño) wrote: I agree, I'll buy one soon too, but what's the maximum capacity actually supported (I've seen the wiki, but there are no so much tests)? I'd like to buy an 8Gb Mini-SD card... I have a 8 GB one (Sandisk) in my Neo right now.

USB host compatible devices

2008-04-14 Thread openmoko
Hi, I have a question about the USB host feature ... Could it be possible to use a traditional USB keyboard with this feature ? (Enough power ? Compatible plugs ?) Can we get an adapter to be able to plug any traditional USB devices ? (USB storage key ...) Thanks for your answers.

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread Jose Luis Perez Diez
El Monday, 14 de April de 2008 13:16:40 Marco Trevisan (Treviño) va escriure: Jose Luis Perez Diez wrote: I Use a A4 sheet of laser printer for overhead projectors film. I printed a grid 46 mm x 60mm on the sheet the I cut the protectors on demand. They fit nicely if the are inserted first

FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Jason Self
On Mon Apr 14 12:58:04 CEST 2008 Jay Vaughan wrote: But you still have to hack up a cable to make it work. Thus, it should be included in the Freeruner, in my opinion .. It is not necessary to modify a cable to fast charge the device. All that is needed is something like [1] (which costs US$3)

I just want a free phone

2008-04-14 Thread Breakable
Hi there, I read some discussions about the accessories to GTA02. In my humble opinion the community should not expect the OpenMoko Inc to provide all the accessories, as soon as the phone is released, especially for the non-consumer version yet. For now i would be happy to get the phone itself,

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Jay Vaughan
It is not necessary to modify a cable to fast charge the device. All that is needed is something like [1] (which costs US$3) and the software from [2] and you have fast charging without modifying a cable or relying upon the folks from OpenMoko to get into the accessory business. I want this

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
steve wrote: 1. A final release of software to the factory. Bug Fixing will go on after this, but the image we commit is one we will stick with for a while. Don't ask me what a while is. I'll talk about the software release late Next week and let you all know what made it into the first

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread christooss
Jose Luis Perez Diez wrote: El Monday, 14 de April de 2008 13:16:40 Marco Trevisan (Treviño) va escriure: Jose Luis Perez Diez wrote: I Use a A4 sheet of laser printer for overhead projectors film. I printed a grid 46 mm x 60mm on the sheet the I cut the protectors on demand. They fit

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Zuber
I totally agree with you, Marco! But I would like to add two important things: -The Pouch is more important than needed for me, it's essential. It will always be there, when I'm not using it, I also don't want a no-name pouch, because I like that one with the word openmoko on it, because it is

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread NeoSleg
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:47:38 +0200, Marco Trevisan (Treviño) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: steve wrote: 1. A final release of software to the factory. Bug Fixing will go on after this, but the image we commit is one we will stick with for a while. Don't ask me what a while is. I'll talk

What should be included in packaging (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Bobby Martin
I am one of those crazy people who use the neo 1973 as their everyday phone, and I NEVER use the pouch. Does any current every day user use the pouch or lanyard? I lost the stylus (it's way too cool; if you forget it at a restaurant or something, you don't get a call asking if you want it back

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Sebastian Billaudelle
My opinion: + USB-cable is essentially! I think the nice FreeRunner won't look nice with a self-made cable... + pouch + lanyard (this is something Moko-specific like the pouch...) - no stylus - no SD-card (1/2 GByte are too small, more are too expensive) - no headset (some want big ones, others

Re: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Lowell Higley
I think my main concern is I see USB Cable and USB Charger used interchangeably in these messages. They are not one and the same. So which is that we are talking about? On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 1:29 AM, Marcus Bauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Reading your email I wonder if there is a

Re: What should be included in packaging (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Dirk Deimeke
Hi, I think you are right. There are two main opinions on getting the phone. The geek way and the end user way. Geeks have other needs or wishes than end users have. What about addon packs to a basic phone with charger? Dirk ___ Openmoko community

Re: Target Market (was: Re: Charger?)

2008-04-14 Thread Lowell Higley
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:01 AM, thomasg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, you'll get used to it :) USB-Charging is fine. You can use a standard usb-wallcharger as well as any mini-usb cable or usb-carchargers and so on. I know this isn't the case, but if were to HAVE to plug it into a computer, it

Re: Target Market (was: Re: Charger?)

2008-04-14 Thread Flemming Richter Mikkelsen
On 4/14/08, Lowell Higley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:01 AM, thomasg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, you'll get used to it :) USB-Charging is fine. You can use a standard usb-wallcharger as well as any mini-usb cable or usb-carchargers and so on. I know this isn't the

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread Federico Lorenzi
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 5:02 PM, NeoSleg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:47:38 +0200, Marco Trevisan (Treviño) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: steve wrote: 1. A final release of software to the factory. Bug Fixing will go on after this, but the image we commit

Neat GPS

2008-04-14 Thread christooss
I don't know how much you watch XKCD but this comic was drawn few days ago. http://xkcd.com/407/ Maybe this is feature request for TangoGPS? Or other GPS programs in openmoko. ___ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org

Re: Target Market (was: Re: Charger?)

2008-04-14 Thread Lowell Higley
Then I'll shut up. BTW, I don't hate or love the visual look of the Neo. It's more function than anything else to me. On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 9:25 AM, Flemming Richter Mikkelsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/14/08, Lowell Higley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:01 AM,

Re:Wrong Mini-USB-Jack

2008-04-14 Thread Joe Pfeiffer
thomasg writes: In IRC we were wondering why the Freerunner, being a USB-OTG-Host (according to the OTG spec), Will Freerunner be OTG? NEO could do either host or device, but didn't follow OTG spec to do it. only has a USB Mini-B interface (black jack). This means that only USB-Mini-B cables

Re: What should be included in packaging (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Marcus Bauer
On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 10:33 -0500, Bobby Martin wrote: I lost the stylus (it's way too cool; if you forget it at a restaurant or something, you don't get a call asking if you want it back :-) They are $3 a piece w/ shipping included if you take ten. For example this one here:

Re: Wrong Mini-USB-Jack

2008-04-14 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | thomasg writes: | | In IRC we were wondering why the Freerunner, being a USB-OTG-Host (according | to the OTG spec), | | Will Freerunner be OTG? NEO could do either host or device, but | didn't follow OTG

Re: I just want a free phone

2008-04-14 Thread Nick Guenther
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Breakable [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there, I read some discussions about the accessories to GTA02. In my humble opinion the community should not expect the OpenMoko Inc to provide all the accessories, as soon as the phone is released, especially for the

Re: Listening to music/podcasts

2008-04-14 Thread joerg
Exactly, that's the idea of it all. Am Mo 14. April 2008 schrieb Jens Fursund: So you could use that interrupt to stop the music and begin the call? On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 6:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Am Fr 11. April 2008 schrieb Flemming Richter Mikkelsen: On 4/11/08, Jens

Re: Neat GPS

2008-04-14 Thread Hans L
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 11:12 AM, christooss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know how much you watch XKCD but this comic was drawn few days ago. http://xkcd.com/407/ Maybe this is feature request for TangoGPS? Or other GPS programs in openmoko. Hehe, this sort of idea could possibly be

Re: Listening to music/podcasts

2008-04-14 Thread joerg
I guess the interrupt is disabled by default, to avoid IRQ storms while resume/boot. From schematics it looks fine and there should be no issue in *normal* use (enable this interrupt while inbound_call headset_connected). Driver (=software) issue jOERG Am Mo 14. April 2008 schrieb Jens

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread jluis
El Monday, 14 de April de 2008 13:16:40 Marco Trevisan (Treviño) va escriure: That kind of sheets are generally thicker, but how they look on the screen? Are they invisible as the (best) lcd protector are? How do you attach it to the phone? I have uploaded a video to youtube

Re: What should be included in packaging (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Dean
I'm in the same position as Bobby. I use my Neo as my primary phone as well as my digital media player. I haven't touched the lanyard or the pouch since I took them out of the box. But I also don't use my stylus. My stylus was neat in the beginning, because I could use it to play with my cats,

Wrong Mini-USB-Jack

2008-04-14 Thread Mark
Andy Green andy at openmoko.com wrote on Mon Apr 14 13:50:27 CEST 2008 -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | Hi, | | In IRC we were wondering why the Freerunner, being a USB-OTG-Host | (according to the OTG spec), only has a USB Mini-B

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Sorry, I want to keep things as simple as possible for our shipping folks. So, that's the current plan. I'll make rational adjustments as time goes forward. Think about the 10 pack as a bulk product. That's what it is. Steve -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Battery time?

2008-04-14 Thread Tomas Gustavsson
At the Openmoko wiki I have found some info about the battery life for the GTA01 but almost nothing about GTA02 (Freerunner). At least someone must have tested how long the battery last before a recharge is needed? And how long will you be able to talk before the battery runs out, anyone who knows

USB host compatible devices

2008-04-14 Thread Mark
openmoko at tsleg.com openmoko at tsleg.com wrote on Mon Apr 14 15:12:50 CEST 2008 --- Hi, I have a question about the USB host feature ... Could it be possible to use a traditional USB keyboard with this feature ? (Enough power ? Compatible plugs ?) Can we get an

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
yes, I am trying to balance all of these issues and keep the ordering process and fulfillment process simplified. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robin Paulson Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2008 11:33 PM To: List for Openmoko community

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread christooss
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: El Monday, 14 de April de 2008 13:16:40 Marco Trevisan (Treviño) va escriure: That kind of sheets are generally thicker, but how they look on the screen? Are they invisible as the (best) lcd protector are? How do you attach it to the phone? I have uploaded

Re: Battery time?

2008-04-14 Thread Tim Shannon
I think that has been one of the top unanswered questions on many peoples minds. I don't think we've gotten a solid answer yet, but I'm sure it will come in time. On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:40 PM, Tomas Gustavsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the Openmoko wiki I have found some info about the

Re: What should be included in packaging (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Tim Shannon
That's a good idea, but for the most part that approved stamp can be fulfilled through the wiki. I'm sure there is already list of compatible hardware / devices that work with the NEO. I suggest you add your iGo charger to that list. On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 12:15 PM, Kevin Dean [EMAIL

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Good question. I have copied Michael Shiloh on this mail. He's on travel now. If I tried to answer your question I would just beclown myself. So, Michael, can you recap the charger technical details. perhaps an update on the Wiki. Charger FAQS. etc. _ From:

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do you attach it to the phone? I have uploaded a video to youtube http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=9enAgqLWeX0 So you're simply putting the protector under the phone case? Doesn't it move around? -- Treviño's World - Life and Linux http://www.3v1n0.net/

Re: What should be included in packaging (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Dean
I'll add it at some point. The reason I haven't is because right now the Fast Charge applet isn't part of the Openmoko stack. A default image of Openmoko doesn't support this charger in fast mode (which is the ONLY think I'm concerened about, frankly). And... This might show my own biases, but I

Re: Target Market (was: Re: Charger?)

2008-04-14 Thread Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller
Am 14.04.2008 um 18:07 schrieb Lowell Higley: On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 4:01 AM, thomasg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, you'll get used to it :) USB-Charging is fine. You can use a standard usb-wallcharger as well as any mini-usb cable or usb-carchargers and so on. I know this isn't the

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Ok, Well I apologize for killing the orange/white model. When I get to place where I can figure what colors everyone wants and in what ratios, then I can easily add colors. For now, folks are focused on the innards and not the cosmetics. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Thanks Erland, I'm getting more info on the audio performance. I'll have samples arrive in a couple of days and test the audio myself. Bass for music was reported as a potential weakspot. So, I have to listen to it. Then I have to make my input. WRT the big CAP. I don't track the passive

ATT Sims in US

2008-04-14 Thread tomjoad 440
Hello all, Short version: Will the firmware on the Neo FreeRunner work with all ATT SIM cards? Long version: I've been following this mailing list for over a year and am patiently waiting for the FreeRunner to be available. In the mean time I have purchased (with a contract discount) a

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Ian Darwin
Well I apologize for killing the orange/white model. When I get to place where I can figure what colors everyone wants and in what ratios, then I can easily add colors. For now, folks are focused on the innards and not the cosmetics. In the days of Henry Ford, it made sense to say You can

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Kevin Dean
The RapRep doesn't have the precision needed to build a Neo case, and last I checked, didn't have varied enough base materials to make a study, opaque, and APPEALING case. Put simply multi-colored cases are purely a looks thing. The CAD files are out there and someone who wanted to sell after

Re: PVT Update.

2008-04-14 Thread Ortwin Regel
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Still, poor Freerunners... :'( On 4/14/08, Michele Renda [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One minute of silence for the dead freerunner, death to ensure a product free of defects :) 2008/4/14, steve [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The last of DVT

RE: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update)

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Thanks Lowell. The phone will ship with a wall charger. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lowell Higley Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 12:58 AM To: List for Openmoko community discussion Subject: Re: Charger? (was: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT

Re: LCD protector

2008-04-14 Thread Flemming Richter Mikkelsen
http://the-gadgeteer.com/review/brando_workshop_ultra_clear_protector_plus_screen_protector -- Please don't send me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Join the FSF as an Associate Member at:

Re: Data over normal GSM call

2008-04-14 Thread Harald Welte
On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 07:57:02PM -0500, Hans L wrote: Although the transfer of audio data over cell phone audio is very lossy, there is at least one standard, proven way of transferring data by phone: DTMF(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DTMF). please note though, that if you send DTMF over

Re: Wrong Mini-USB-Jack

2008-04-14 Thread Harald Welte
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 01:39:24PM +0200, thomasg wrote: Hi, In IRC we were wondering why the Freerunner, being a USB-OTG-Host (according to the OTG spec), only has a USB Mini-B interface (black jack). While the GTA01 and GTA02 can both operate as USB host, they boat are NOT an OTG compliant

modulated data over GSM voice (was Re: Data over normal GSM call)

2008-04-14 Thread Harald Welte
Just to give you a summary judgement: Running any kind of voice-encoded data over a regular voice channel of a GSM phone is _extremely_ unlikely to work. There are a number of different codecs in use. Which codec is determined by the network. There is echo cancellation at potentially multiple

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Ok thanks dirk. Frankly, some people thought the pouch sucked. If I ship a pouch, you have no choice. you get my pouch. My opinion: it's a phone sock. Ideally I would love to have the community develop this accessory if they want it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
I think Michael and I were supposed to test the 8GB version. Actually Michael tests and I say wow and great and then do the happy dance. He'll be back soon. We will revert on this. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marco Trevisan (Treviño)

Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread flexd
Sort of off topic here (very) but i think the GTAV3 (or whatever next model) should have some form of firewire, would prove extremely handy whenever your around locked windows machines and feel that urge to poke around ^_^ ontopic: I personally haven't owned a Neo yet, but i think the pouch

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread Sebastian Billaudelle
How to develop such a phone sock? OK, my mother is quite good at knitting, but... ;-) I could post some design proposals... cheers Sebastian P.S.: I asked my mother and some neighbours: - charger - pouch - lanyard nothing else... Am Montag, den 14.04.2008, 12:36 -0700 schrieb steve: Ok

Re: Target Market (was: Re: Charger?)

2008-04-14 Thread andy selby
Let me give you another example... I've probably showed 20 people pics of the Neo1973. You want to know what I hear? Man, that's ugly! That's what I hear every time. Now you're thinking so what? it's functional. You and I may not care what it looks like, but consumers do. I'm guessing no

Re: Target Market (was: Re: Charger?)

2008-04-14 Thread Marcus Bauer
On Mon, 2008-04-14 at 20:06 +0200, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote: I have made the same observations when showing the Neo. An additional feedback came from a former key account manager who had sold millions of phones to Vodafone and other MNOs: it is impossible to sell this industrial

RE: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

2008-04-14 Thread steve
Haha. I remember that. I use chopsticks and squizzle sticks. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Shiloh Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 5:51 AM To: List for Openmoko community discussion Subject: Re: FreeRunner Pricing and PVT update

Re: modulated data over GSM voice (was Re: Data over normal GSM call)

2008-04-14 Thread Adrian-Ken Rueegsegger
Harald Welte wrote: Just to give you a summary judgement: Running any kind of voice-encoded data over a regular voice channel of a GSM phone is _extremely_ unlikely to work. There are a number of different codecs in use. Which codec is determined by the network. There is echo cancellation

Re: modulated data over GSM voice (was Re: Data over normal GSM call)

2008-04-14 Thread Ian Stirling
Harald Welte wrote: Just to give you a summary judgement: Running any kind of voice-encoded data over a regular voice channel of a GSM phone is _extremely_ unlikely to work. There are a number of different codecs in use. Which codec is determined by the network. There is echo cancellation at

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