[chbot] Reminder of Robotics meeting next week

[Andy Gardner]

I'd like to source a phone that I can lock down for kids use, so all they can do is call or text me or the handbrake. No downloading Facebook, Instagram or Tinder apps etc.

Would that phone be suitable or is there a cheaper option?

Andy

On 16/03/2015, at 12:03 PM, Mark Beckett wrote:

> In case anyone is interested.
> 
> I recently purchased a Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo which are now down to $108 or thereabouts.
> http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/about/what/devices/smart4turbo.html
> 
> Quad core 1.2GHz processor, 4.5inch display, 4G,  Bluetooth 4 and Android 4.4 (kitKat)
> 
> Its an Acatel based phone but more importantly the source code is available as Open Source.
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/alcatel/files/Vodafone_985N_20140705.tar.xz/download
> 
> Hence someone that wants to remove all the 'vendor supplied' stuff can do so.
> 
> 
> Mark