[maemo-users] Nokia NXXX With A Phone!

[From: Alfredo J. Fabretti]

On Jan 24, 2008 5:59 PM, Aaron Newcomb <anewcomb2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jan 24, 2008 2:32 PM, Tim Ashman <tim at ashmans.net> wrote:
> > Absolutely NOT.  I use Skype and Gizmo on my device and have no need for cell
> > phone companies.
> >
> Don't get me wrong. I love the fact that I can use Skype or Gizmo and
> make calls from the current models. However, I am on the road a lot
> and not close to WiFi. At the very least I need cellular broadband
> (would my current Verizon dongle work?) capability and that is spotty
> much of the time. Personal calls are one thing, but I can't be on the
> phone for an important customer call and have the quality go to
> pieces. Just through a cell modem in there and call it a day.
> Hopefully someday we won't need them, but for now ...


I agree, add cell phone support to the next tablet and it'll be the
killer device (yeah, I know the battery usage issue).