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Re: Sunday Funnies: Using a smart phone as a diagnostic tool
From: Paul Graydon <paul () paulgraydon co uk>
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 20:31:11 -1000
On 2/27/2011 4:00 PM, Jay Ashworth wrote:
Do you have a smartphone? Blackberry? iPhone? Android?
Android, a Nexus One.
Absolutely, I use it on a regular basis. ConnectbotSSH is small, simple and just works. Integrated VPN on the OS enables me to get in safe and secure, then I can ssh to whatever box I need to. There are various password safe types of programs with native smartphone apps (mostly Android and iPhone as far as I'm aware). USB Tethering and Wireless Hotspot ability (currently no extra charge on T-Mobile network) also enable me to do a quick bit of easy checking from outside infrastructure without need for a separate 3G dongle or similar.Do you use it as a technical tool in your work, either for accessing devices or testing connectivity -- or something else? If so, what kind of phone, and what (if you don't mind letting on) are your magic apps for this sort of work?
I think ultimately I'd prefer a physical keyboard on my phone. Most of the time it's fine with a touch-screen keyboard, texting, e-mailing and surfing, when the keyboard can predict what you're typing (alternative keyboard swiftkey is excellent and learns from SMSs etc.) However with ssh it can occasionally be a little irritating (alternative keyboard "Full Keyboard" helps.) I'd be a lot faster with a physical keyboard. I often still keep my old Nokia Internet Tablet around, just in case, then pair it to my phone using wifi.(My motivation? Well, um, Lee, I'm looking at buying an HTC Thunderbolt, if everyone can get their thumbs out, and I want to get a feeling for the lanscape, if you'll pardon the pun. :-)
Paul
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