I thought about it but the interesting fact with the smartphone is that it have pretty much the same functions as the Pyra and I don't want to mix everything.If you don't use a smartphone and just a regular phone do you vote yes?.. I have a smartphone, just thinking through the options of this poll..
Some devices work well on the Pandora, most audio devices needs config file tweaking to work properly.. this may be a bit better on the Pyra with a newer debian OS..I'm also curious if people could (or already can) use bluetooth devices with the Pyra/Pandora?
I'm sharing my phone network connection to my pandora using BTSome devices work well on the Pandora, most audio devices needs config file tweaking to work properly.. this may be a bit better on the Pyra with a newer debian OS..I'm also curious if people could (or already can) use bluetooth devices with the Pyra/Pandora?
So, this thread is specifically for GSM users, so this shouldn't be used as a con for replacing a phone. Besides, isn't "almost all" a bit over exaggerated? That second point is surely temporary and thread would be best to answer as if the software is already there.Well with the currently chosen 3G module which only has GSM support it pretty much eliminates support on almost all the North American cell providers.. so I personally don't see it viable as a cell phone replacement. Not to mention there may not be working telephony software from the start.
Is this thread specifically for GSM users? and the issue with software won't go away unless it's worked on.I think hardware should be an option for a reason too. As in, might have to use a headset.
So, this thread is specifically for GSM users, so this shouldn't be used as a con for replacing a phone. Besides, isn't "almost all" a bit over exaggerated? That second point is surely temporary and thread would be best to answer as if the software is already there.Well with the currently chosen 3G module which only has GSM support it pretty much eliminates support on almost all the North American cell providers.. so I personally don't see it viable as a cell phone replacement. Not to mention there may not be working telephony software from the start.
Yea, there are a lot of people on this forum who use feature phones. I feel like the questions should not refer to using instead of a smartphone, but instead refer to using instead of a phone. Because the point is whether people will use their Pyra as a phone, which includes "instead of a feature phone".If you don't use a smartphone and just a regular phone do you vote yes?.. I have a smartphone, just thinking through the options of this poll..
Well, since it only supports GSM then it kind of has to be. I guess the others could answer to "If you could use it as a phone, would you?". This is on the assumption that it well be, otherwise this poll is moot.Is this thread specifically for GSM users? and the issue with software won't go away unless it's worked on.
I agree. It should just be phone in general.Yea, there are a lot of people on this forum who use feature phones. I feel like the questions should not refer to using instead of a smartphone, but instead refer to using instead of a phone. Because the point is whether people will use their Pyra as a phone, which includes "instead of a feature phone".
-God Ginrai
Added the headset issue.I think hardware should be an option for a reason too. As in, might have to use a headset.
That you are only looking at smartphones shows that you are entirely missing the point.I thought about it but the interesting fact with the smartphone is that it have pretty much the same functions as the Pyra and I don't want to mix everything.If you don't use a smartphone and just a regular phone do you vote yes?.. I have a smartphone, just thinking through the options of this poll..
Your situation is perfectly understandable (and I may will be in the same case). That's why I didn't include it in the poll because I wanted to isolate the situation where someone would have multimedia in both and will want to carry both, that situation is less understandable. And that poll also respond to: will people want to replace their smartphone with the Pyra and why? It couldn't work with features phones since it would be all mixed and feature phone can't be interchanged with Pyra. Also someone who would carry smartphone+Pyra would also carry feature phone+ Pyra.While I would certainly carry both a phone and the Pyra, it won't necessarily be a smartphone, because with the Pyra handling most of the 'smart' functions I wouldn't need a smartphone, I'd just need a feature phone which can talk to it in some way. (preferably one with a physical keypad, - touchscreen keypads are overrated) This point cuts to the heart of your argument - If I'm using two separate devices anyway, does it really matter if the phone is a smartphone? I think not.
Well one is practically only good for making calls. the other many people consider the phone part an afterthought.Pyra as a phone can replace a feature phone. IDK I find it weird to make such a distinction between a smartphone and a phone.