What mobile phones are viable for a "nerdy" person? [closed]
- by Blixt
This community wiki is for determining a list of good mobile phone choices if you are "nerdy" (definition follows.)
As a point of reference, the almost two years old N95 8GB will be used. Mostly because that's what I can most relate to since I've had it since it came out. Today, iPhone and other modern mobile phones really out-shine it in usability and interface. However, it still does everything I want it to do (and here's the definition of "nerdy"; modify as needed):
Syncs contacts, calendar, tasks and mail in the background
Can run multiple installable applications in the background (Google Maps with Latitude, for example)
Good amount of space for music etc.
Lets you develop your own little toy applications (Python; not to mention it can also run an Apache server with a public URL!)
Tethering!
Supports Flash (maybe not very important, but it has its uses)
Has a manufacturer that believes in the nerdiness! (The people at Nokia Labs make lots of cool stuff and share early versions with the community and are generally open)
A high resolution screen (at least 320x240)
Special hardware features such as an accelerometer and GPS
What's missing from the N95 8GB but still qualifies as good, "nerdy", qualities:
7.2 Mbit/s (or faster) internet through HSDPA or HSPA+.
A good web browser that can do most of the stuff a desktop browser can (especially render sites properly and run JavaScript correctly)
Touch (especially multi-touch)
More special hardware features such as a compass
Intuitive and fluent user interface (Shiny stuff)
Ability to configure it to trust root certificates of my own choice
A processor fast enough to run Quake 3! =)
