Linux Powered Open Source Phones Coming Soon

Charley · 12-15-2006, 02:34 AM

Better known as a maker of wireless and network switching products, D-Link is making its first foray into GSM phones with the V-CLICK - a dual mode phone powered by a Linux operating system.The V-CLICK will switch between Wi-Fi and GSM or GPRS networks at the click of a button, says D-Link, and will be [...]

Read more at AfterTek.

http://www.aftertek.com/linux-powere...ming-soon.html

apple · 02-03-2007, 10:18 AM

Yup, should iPhone or Apple fear, nop.

iUser · 02-05-2007, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apple

Yup, should iPhone or Apple fear, nop.

Thank you for the amazing insight you have spread to this thread.

Honestly I agree with apple, though. I don't think anyone is going to want to have to deal with Linux on a little hand held phone.. The market for Linux users, let alone ones that would be able to do it on a phone, is so tiny it's not even funny.

apple · 02-05-2007, 11:55 AM

LOL, yeah iUser.

I have absolutely no interest in Linux at all. Doesn't appeal to me.

iUser · 02-05-2007, 11:56 AM

The only time I have ever used a *NIX is for a web hosting server I ran... I have absolutely no intentions to ever use them for a home PC whatsoever.

apple · 02-06-2007, 12:02 PM

Yeah it's a great platforum for servers I've heard. I'm not a complete expert on Linux tho.

How do you pronounce it. I say it as if it rhymed with pinup. Some people say it so the 'Li' rhymes with shy.

aZooZa · 02-08-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charley

Better known as a maker of wireless and network switching products, D-Link is making its first foray into GSM phones with the V-CLICK - a dual mode phone powered by a Linux operating system.The V-CLICK will switch between Wi-Fi and GSM or GPRS networks at the click of a button, says D-Link, and will be [...]

Read more at AfterTek.

http://www.aftertek.com/linux-powere...ming-soon.html

This is not new technology. You can buy software for the Nokia E61 now which allows you to connect automagically to your nearest and cheapest access; e.g. WiFi, UMTS, GPRS, GSM when using the Nokia SIP client.

syedwasi87 · 06-29-2007, 02:08 AM

hmm this sounds interesting..ive been playing around installing Linux's on hp Ipaq etc, but this is going to be a lot different, i mean switching between wifi and GSM etc, its got be very complex and very much reliable..

Jamson · 06-29-2007, 02:15 AM

Wow, sounds like a lot of fun. I have installed linux on my home computer for a few days but then i got bored using it since it couldn't swap files with my Windows partition for some reason, which kind of ruins what fun i can do with it.

12-15-2006, 02:34 AM	#1
Charley Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Linux Powered Open Source Phones Coming Soon Better known as a maker of wireless and network switching products, D-Link is making its first foray into GSM phones with the V-CLICK - a dual mode phone powered by a Linux operating system.The V-CLICK will switch between Wi-Fi and GSM or GPRS networks at the click of a button, says D-Link, and will be [...] Read more at AfterTek. http://www.aftertek.com/linux-powere...ming-soon.html

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iUser Senior iPhoner Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 229	The only time I have ever used a NIX is for a web hosting server I ran... I have absolutely no intentions to ever use them for a home PC whatsoever. __________________ iUser* - Moderator iPhone addict since '06. Send me a private message Register an account to iPhoneChat.com Vote for iPhoneChat.com

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02-03-2007, 10:18 AM	#2
apple Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Universe Posts: 212	Yup, should iPhone or Apple fear, nop.

02-05-2007, 11:55 AM	#4
apple Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Universe Posts: 212	LOL, yeah iUser. I have absolutely no interest in Linux at all. Doesn't appeal to me.

02-06-2007, 12:02 PM	#6
apple Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Universe Posts: 212	Yeah it's a great platforum for servers I've heard. I'm not a complete expert on Linux tho. How do you pronounce it. I say it as if it rhymed with pinup. Some people say it so the 'Li' rhymes with shy.

06-29-2007, 02:08 AM	#8
syedwasi87 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 31	hmm this sounds interesting..ive been playing around installing Linux's on hp Ipaq etc, but this is going to be a lot different, i mean switching between wifi and GSM etc, its got be very complex and very much reliable..

06-29-2007, 02:15 AM	#9
Jamson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 46	Wow, sounds like a lot of fun. I have installed linux on my home computer for a few days but then i got bored using it since it couldn't swap files with my Windows partition for some reason, which kind of ruins what fun i can do with it.

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