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September 14, 2014, 07:01:49 PM
#12
could it run bitcoin qt?
i don't think it's possible to run bitcoin qt on mobile os

Why would you need to run qt? Just run a app like blockchain.info or something.

True, but im too paranoid so i need qt.

bitcoin-qt (or bitcoin core as it's known now) currently needs 20+GB of space for the blockchain and is incredibly CPU and IO intensive, too much for most low-end PC's nowadays. I doubt it'll run on a mobile device.
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September 14, 2014, 07:00:33 PM
#11
could it run bitcoin qt?
i don't think it's possible to run bitcoin qt on mobile os

You could probably run bitcoind though, assuming that it's a GNU/Linux machine under the hood.
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September 14, 2014, 06:58:17 PM
#10
could it run bitcoin qt?
i don't think it's possible to run bitcoin qt on mobile os

Why would you need to run qt? Just run a app like blockchain.info or something.

True, but im too paranoid so i need qt.
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September 14, 2014, 01:09:07 PM
#9
I actually like Firefox OS compared to some of the other new OSs being released.  It is very smooth and intuitive.  I think it will be a success.  The phone on the other hand seems to be a disappointment.  I would just find a cheap higher spec model on EBay and load it up with FireFox OS.

It's gonna be a bit of a disappointment with such a low price tag. If people want luxury or specs they're going to have to pay a premium.
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September 14, 2014, 12:59:42 PM
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September 14, 2014, 12:48:36 PM
#7
could it run bitcoin qt?
i don't think it's possible to run bitcoin qt on mobile os

Why would you need to run qt? Just run a app like blockchain.info or something.
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September 14, 2014, 12:35:43 PM
#6
I actually like Firefox OS compared to some of the other new OSs being released.  It is very smooth and intuitive.  I think it will be a success.  The phone on the other hand seems to be a disappointment.  I would just find a cheap higher spec model on EBay and load it up with FireFox OS.
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September 14, 2014, 12:16:47 PM
#5
Good news. One thing we need for bitcoin adoption is cheap and affordable smart phones for people in the developing world.
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September 14, 2014, 12:09:18 PM
#4
could it run bitcoin qt?
i don't think it's possible to run bitcoin qt on mobile os
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September 14, 2014, 11:56:52 AM
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September 14, 2014, 11:37:06 AM
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could it run bitcoin qt?
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September 14, 2014, 10:28:47 AM
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We’ve got a $35 Firefox OS phone

One of the most important tech stories in the coming years will be the bridging of the "digital divide." Only one-third of the world is online, which leaves about 4.8 billion people unplugged with no way to access the Web. A lot of work needs to be done on the ISP side, but people in these poorer countries will need devices, too.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2014/09/weve-got-a-35-firefox-os-phone-what-do-you-want-to-know/#p3
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