Pandora phone

[WizardStan]

I wouldn't not order a Pandora simply because it had a phone chip.

I wouldn't have ordered a Pandora because it was $400 more expensive due to the phone chip.

I wouldn't have ordered a Pandora if it had been designed around being a phone and therefore had a completely different build.

If a 3G data/voice chip were added with no changes to the case and a reasonable cost I wouldn't hesitate. The Pandora already has lots of things I don't need, what's one more?

 

[Nintendo]

I'd have to put it on flight mode for most of my time to save battery.

 

[comradekingu]

Attach suchlike device to pandora: http://dx.com/p/efcom-pro-wireless-850-900-1800-1900mhz-gprs-gsm-module-w-antenna-white-173749

Then proceed to the special service line of customs. The pleasure is all yours.

 

[rohezal]

A phone with the same chip as the pandora, helped with the production in germany, open source linux: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-main/

Maybe use it with an icp2?

 

[Chris]

A phone with the same chip as the pandora, helped with the production in germany, open source linux: http://projects.goldelico.com/p/gta04-main/

Maybe use it with an icp2?

Did this mean i can run the pandora operating system on that phone?

 

[TrashyMG]

^ with a bit of work it's possible..

Getting it to boot could be fairly simple.. modifying it to work well with a phone device sans keyboard could take a small bit of effort.. There may be some slight differences in hardware that could need a few work arounds.

 

[elw3]

well if plug in a 3g modem you can at least send and read sms, that comes pretty close.

i also know hat a friend of mine was able to do voice calls over his 3g dongle, so i assume its just a matter of writing the tools.

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

Hello....Hello....hell oh ??   :lol:

 

[rohezal]

For the Pandora 2 I would love a buildin (but removeable, optional) USB 3G module. Writing SMS on a Pandora or make phone calls via blue tooth head set, would make a normal mobile completly obsolet. Lots of people are using whats app anyway.

 

[CocoCreekFisherman]

A PC headphone with a built in mic isn't sufficient?..can that be integrated with some software??

 

[comradekingu]

CocoCreekFisherman

Mumble, pidgin, SIP etc etc

Mic and headphones can be done via usb too, but its the only thing i can think of that needs to be dedicated.

 

[Bosbeetle]

Try this one:

http://www.fairphone.com/

I guess that one is not as 'fair' as it seems.

 

[Klumpen]

Try this one:

http://www.fairphone.com/

I guess that one is not as 'fair' as it seems.

Why?

(I actually do not know much about it.)

 

[Bosbeetle]

Try this one:

http://www.fairphone.com/

I guess that one is not as 'fair' as it seems.

Why?

(I actually do not know much about it.)

Well they started off  very positive but ended up saying it was only slightly 'fair'. In the end it is has become a typical chinese phone that has some fair sourced plastic in it's case. They could have done so much more to make it really fair. 

 

[3_bit]

I'll wager the next Pandora will have a camera on the front, but either way you could, with the current Open Pandora and the right software* and a 3G/4G dongle or wifi hotspot, make phone calls.

*I don't own an OP. Don't trust me. But it can be done. All of the hardware could easily do it.

 

[TrashyMG]

^ I'm pretty sure it won't have internal 3G/4G, it's an extra cost and it involves a lot of red tape to provide.

Camera I could care less about, if it has it great... I'll never use it.

Edit: also bring this MEME back to memory.

 

[rohezal]

^ I'm pretty sure it won't have internal 3G/4G, it's an extra cost and it involves a lot of red tape to provide.

But maybe a small slot where you can plugin an usb / pci / somewhat 3g module. I would be happy with a 2g module too (which is cheaper since you don't have to pay so much license costs), 20 KB/s via EDGE is more then enough for email / jabber /facebook app / whats app / etc.

 

[Mat]

Does anyone tried very recently if Skype works on a Pandora Classic ?

 

[ekianjo]

Does anyone tried very recently if Skype works on a Pandora Classic ?

Skype does not work anywhere on Pandora.

On Android you can at least start it and use the chat function but not to make calls.