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On Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 8:47 AM, Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org> wrote: > I have a Blackberry Curve through AT&T Wireless. > The unit has GPS and uses GSM and Edge (too old for G3). > The telenav service is $10.00/Mo if you want GPS route guidance, but Google > Maps work fine. BTW: It positions you at the nearest cell tower until it > gets a good GPS triangulation. > I got the unit just before my train trip to San Diego, and it was fun > watching the map change. For the most part, the phone portion is just as > good as my previous phones. I also use a BT earplug as well as in my car. I > use the web from my phone frequently. Last Sunday at the Galley Diner, Bill > (owners father) was miffed that the Sox scores did not make the morning > paper, so I immediately went to redsox.com and got it for him. The camera > takes decent pictures for a cellphone. > > Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile are all evil :-) > I use AT&T (Cingular) because it works at my home (outside) where my > neighbor's Verizon got no signal. > > > On 04/25/2009 07:52 AM, James Kramer wrote: > >> What ssh client do you use on you blackberry and does it support Public >>> Keys? I grabbed midpssh but it didn't support public keys to my >>> knowlege and it never works right. >>> >>> >>> >> >> Is blackberry a good cell phone? My lease will be running up soon and >> I am looking for a good cell that I can do some extra things with. I >> am also looking for the best provider. >> >> I don't want to pay for software. My latest phone from Verizon >> charges for everything imaginable. If they could charge for the air >> that I breathe while talking they would. >> >> What would everyone recommend. I need GPS, email, the ability to play >> mp3/video, a camera (maybe), and some free software that I can play >> around with. >> >> Is Android a good phone? I am a little paranoid about Google. >> >> I would appreciate some suggestions and also suggestions for a good >> wireless carrier. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org> > Boston Linux and Unix > PGP key id: 537C5846 > PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846 > > > > > I've had really good luck with Verizon Wireless and been using them since around 2001. I primarily stay in and around 128 and south shore from boston down to the cape. I've got the Blackberry 8830 world phone and it rocks, lots of features, but I won't lie they do charge an arm and a leg. -matt http://www.sysadminvalley.com http://www.beantownhost.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattboston Will Rogers <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/w/will_rogers.html> - "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts."
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