Thread: What is the next phone after you loved N900
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2011-03-10 , 09:13
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Originally Posted by kangyu29 View Post
Actually, I use those functions very rare, but they are there, I know I can use them when I want. On the other hand, I don't really have to have them in the next phone.

I might not right about "other phones cannot do", but I'd like to have:
- record every phone call automatically as recaller can do.
- functions that Conky has.
- I can install dictionary MStardict
Oh and
- ssh to my lab computers, for file transfer and use programs with X-windows
I can at least help you see what the equivalents are in Android, there:

- You mean like this? https://market.android.com/details?i...g.callrecorder or like this? https://market.android.com/details?i...lrecall.market (There seems to be many but these looked pretty good as the free and pay-for options.)

- Conky can probably easily be replaced by any number of widgets that report information, actually. There are many such apps and desktop widgets. For example: http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f...-widget-35933/

- There are a plethora of dictionary apps and Android's keyboards tend to come built-in with dictionary for spellcheck. Gingerbread (Android 2.3) in particular has an INSANELY comprehensive and multi-language dictionary available (you can even install any number of them and simply swipe your finger across the spacebar to instantly switch dictionaries even while you're typing)

- SSH itself is no problem with ConnectBot, but you won't be able to remotely use X for obvious reasons--good luck finding ANYTHING outside of Maemo/MeeGo on a handset to do that. On the other hand, VNC works perfectly and it's how I was able to remotely connect to my home server while I was on a train for a couple of days each way across the country back in November, using my Samsung Galaxy Tab.

Maybe someone can offer suggestions for another platform's equivalent (WebOS, iOS, etc.) of these features/apps.
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