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Cell phone as a one stop for all things.

post #1 of 3
9/28/11 at 1:21pm
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Hey all forgive me if this is in the wrong forum. I want to replace a rock boxed large hard disk with a one size fits all solution. What smart phone is out or coming that can do it all. Play flac, have reasonably large hard disk and connect via 3g and wifi.

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post #2 of 3
9/29/11 at 3:08pm

I might need a little more specifics on what exact functions you'll need replaced. Modern flagship smart-phones are phenomenal for eliminating the needs of so many other devices. I would argue that in the near future even laptops will be unneeded. I own the Galaxy S2 which plays virtually every format. What it can't play from the factory (FLAC is factory supported as is every other commonly used digital audio format) can easily be handled by one of the many brilliant 3rd party apps. It will export 1080p video to your HDTV via MHL adapter and pass through DTS and AC3 audio. It will also allow access to itself from network attached devices including of course your PC via WiFi. It will "serve" media to DLNA compatible devices as well. The phone can be controlled wirelessly by blutooth devices such as keyboards and mice with full integration. If  you've got the right software on your PC or server than of course the reverse of all of that is also possible. 

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post #3 of 3
9/29/11 at 3:15pm

Just did a little more research. Was unfamiliar with RockBox. Not sure if a SmartPhone will actually give you everything you had. 

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