Linus Torvalds: Google's Nexus One First Mobile Phone I Don't Hate

[thunder rising]

But I have to admit, the Nexus One is a winner.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/07/AR2010020701126.html


Now that's an endorsement! And an unsolicited one at that.

[AnnieBW]

1. Makes me want to get one

Can't get a better endorsement than that!

[thunder rising]

2. Grabbed my eye as well. I'm not getting one, but I've never seen him endorse anything

well except Linux.

[Richard D]

3. I'd get one . . .

. . . if it synced with Outlook. So far it doesn't.
When it does, I'm dumping winmo forever.

[RedCappedBandit]

4. No keyboard = no thanks

Sick of this touchscreen hype. Won't be getting another phone without a physical keyboard.

[targetpractice]

5. That's some "endorsement"...

I admire Mr. Torvalds, but he hates the concept of mobile phones (in general) and would only buy a phone with an open-source operating system... preferably based on his own Linux.

So, how credible is his advice for the general population who believe in mobile phones and want a user-friendly interface? Most people don't give a tinker's damn about an open-source operating system on their phone.