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(New page: == HTC P3470 (Pharos) == I've recently bought a HTC P3470 (Pharos) smartphone / PDA. This device combines combines mobile phone, satnav, and organiser functionality. However, the jack of ...)
 
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* File transfer: I can use the <code>obexftp</code> program to transfer any file from my Linux laptop to the P3470. However, getting files doesn't work, unless the files are <code>.vcf</code> or <code>.vcx</code> files.
 
* File transfer: I can use the <code>obexftp</code> program to transfer any file from my Linux laptop to the P3470. However, getting files doesn't work, unless the files are <code>.vcf</code> or <code>.vcx</code> files.
 
* GPS logging: I'd like to create traces of my movements with GPS, e.g. to contribute to the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ Open Street Map project]. However, I haven't found an application that works reasonably.
 
* GPS logging: I'd like to create traces of my movements with GPS, e.g. to contribute to the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ Open Street Map project]. However, I haven't found an application that works reasonably.
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Probably I could have spared myself from these troubles by getting a Freerunner from [http://www.openmoko.com/ openmoko]. I'll seriously consider that if they release a model with GPS.

Revision as of 11:42, 14 July 2008

HTC P3470 (Pharos)

I've recently bought a HTC P3470 (Pharos) smartphone / PDA. This device combines combines mobile phone, satnav, and organiser functionality. However, the jack of all trades is a master of none... there are things that remain to be wished for. My current unresolved issues include:

  • File transfer: I can use the obexftp program to transfer any file from my Linux laptop to the P3470. However, getting files doesn't work, unless the files are .vcf or .vcx files.
  • GPS logging: I'd like to create traces of my movements with GPS, e.g. to contribute to the Open Street Map project. However, I haven't found an application that works reasonably.

Probably I could have spared myself from these troubles by getting a Freerunner from openmoko. I'll seriously consider that if they release a model with GPS.