The mobile OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner due in July
By admin at 21 June, 2008, 11:42 am
The general public mobile Neo 1973 OpenMoko called Neo FreeRunner, should be available for the beginning of July.
The Neo Freerunner, mobile phone designed by OpenMoko according to the principles of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) and version for the general public in relation to the Neo 1973, mobile elements which all or almost all, of software to hardware via drawing Industrial hull, were made public, should finally move to the stage.
Steven Mosher, vice-president marketing of the young company, has indeed provided new evidence about the launch date of this phone atypical. The FreeRunner, to be launched in spring, will finally be available from early July.
A mobile Linux to explore bottom
The phone, subsystem OpenMoko Linux, is only compatible tri GSM / GPRS but will offer a range of attractive features, as a tactile display 2.8 “VGA (480 x 640 pixels), a 500 MHz processor with graphics accelerator and 128 MB of internal memory expandable microSD port, WiFi wireless connectivity and Bluetooth, a receiver integrated A-GPS and an accelerometer to make the switch display modes portrait to landscape.
The FreeRunner very close physically Neo 1973, should be the delight of fans personalization features as the main functions is accessible at low level. Its price was unveiled last April: 399 dollars for unity and an additional $ 99 for those who wish to have the kit developer.
At this time focusing on Google Android and specifications of the LiMo Foundation, OpenMoko continues its strategy of opening total, with the support of its Taiwanese parent company FIC International, which provides the hardware platform.
with the support of its Taiwanese parent company FIC International, which provides the hardware platform.