Thursday, January 17, 2013

Runbo X5

I want a Runbo X5: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/15/runbo-x5-x3-x1/

Let's be clear: It's a 4.3 inch smart phone, running Android 4.0.4 with a 1Ghz processor, 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal storage; All of that with a TRULLY MASSIVE battery, beating out the Droid RAZR Maxx HD by 500mAh (3800 vs 3300). 

It's all the power of my Motorola XOOM, in the small ruggedized package of a smartphone. And at the low price of $380 to boot! Considering the Droid RAZR Maxx HD is nearly $300 ON CONTRACT, this really is a good deal. 

But none of that is what REALLY excites me... No, the most exciting feature is the 1 watt 70CM ham radio transmitter. Sure, would be better if it was dual-band; But hey, 70cm has lots of activity, and I don't know if I want to deal with the 2M crowd anyway.

So... I'm pretty serious when I say I would like to get this beast... IF all my followers pitched in $20 a piece, it would only take 19 people to get me to there...