Android G2 group buy: Difference between revisions
no edit summary
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 5: | Line 5: | ||
HTC's new [http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2 G2/Z] has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's a good choice as an "open source Android" (though a handset with [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3967/the-tmobile-g2-preview/4 slightly larger battery] and numeric row on the keyboard would be nice). Perhaps Google will release it as the "N2;" if not, the next best thing could be a group purchase of a particular handset from an unlocked provider (maybe http://www.puremobile.ca/HTC/HTC-Desire-Z-GSM-Phone/ in Canada). | HTC's new [http://www.htc.com/us/products/t-mobile-g2 G2/Z] has a keyboard, and runs stock Android, so it's a good choice as an "open source Android" (though a handset with [http://www.anandtech.com/show/3967/the-tmobile-g2-preview/4 slightly larger battery] and numeric row on the keyboard would be nice). Perhaps Google will release it as the "N2;" if not, the next best thing could be a group purchase of a particular handset from an unlocked provider (maybe http://www.puremobile.ca/HTC/HTC-Desire-Z-GSM-Phone/ in Canada). | ||
If you're interested, write something in the comments below or stir it up on your favourite site. | '''If you're interested''', write something in the comments below, edit this page, or stir it up on your favourite site. | ||
== Updates == | |||
Oct 20, 2010: Received word from PureMobile, they can do group buys with a minimum of ten people, and will get back as soon as they have more info with further details. | |||
[http://mobilesyrup.com/2010/10/20/effective-today-rogers-hup-eligibility-now-at-month-30-iphone-excluded Rogers has also extended their hardware update to 30 months], from 24 to 30, meaning you're stuck with a compromised device longer. Imagine being able to arrange access on your own unsubsidized terms, or with the freedom of no contracts? | |||
[[Note on tech sites]] | |||
{{blikied|October 10, 2010}} | {{blikied|October 10, 2010}} | ||
[[Category:Android]] | [[Category:Android]] | ||