OK enthusiasts, when is this going to happen? I talked about this a lot with attendees of the last Ohio LInuxfest and it is clear that the next generation of this device needs a phone. I know that there will be squabbles with the carriers about not being able to lock down the features (in the US at least), but I am convinced that this device would sell millions of units if it was a phone along with all the other great things that it does already. I think the relative success of the iPhone is proof that people are willing to pay for it. If the cost can stay on par with the iPhone or even slightly more people would flock to an all-in-one device that you can develop and run your own apps on. I fall into the group of people who need to be on my cell phone a lot for work and I carry my laptop around for access to the web (email, calendar, short browsing sessions). I also carry a media player for video and audio playback. I can't stand Blackberry or Treo phones. Most of the people I work with have them and hate them. So, as I see it the N810 meets 2 out of 3 of my needs, but that third one (cell phone) is where I spend most of my work time and I just can't justify the cost unless I can get that last component. For no extra charge ... I am happy to use a wired or bluetooth headset or speakerphone. I don't need to hold the device up to my head. I have gotten past the Ma Bell days of yesteryear. Does anyone have an inside scoop on this? Is this even in the labs at this point? Am I out of my mind or is this next step the most important one in the evolution of the product? -- Thanks, Aaron Newcomb http://www.thesourceshow.org http://www.opennewsshow.org
