OPENMOKO - Worlds First integrated open source platform

OpenMoko is first of its kind in mobile phones because its fully developed by open source. its a Linux based product and is completely integrated open source mobile communications platform in partnership with FIC. This is a kool device and looks incredible with a completely unique facade, and a myriad of useful features

The Neo1973 will charge when connected to a PC via USB. It will also support USB network emulation, and will be capable of routing a connected PC to the Internet, via its GPRS data connection. It will have 128MB of RAM, and 64MB of flash, along with an upgradable 64MB MicroSD card. You’ll also get a touchscreen, ultra-high resolution 2.8-inch VGA (640 x 480) and GPS capability

Because OpenMoKo consists exclusively of open-source software, the Neo1973 will ship with a limited feature set, including a dialer (screenshot below), email/text messaging client, a phone book, and media player. The first “pilot run” of 500 Neo1973s (FIC-GTA001s) will arrive in mid-December. The device will reach general availability in January, and sell direct from FIC for $350. More images and detailed information at LinuxDevices.com

Hardware Profile of the device

FIC Neo1973:

* 120.7 x 62 x 18.5 (mm)

* 2.8" VGA (480x640) TFT Screen

* Samsung s3c2410 SoC @ 266 MHz

* Global Locate AGPS chip

* Ti GPRS (2.5G not EDGE)

* Unpowered USB 1.1

* Touchscreen

* micro-sd slot

* 2.5mm audio jack

* 2 additional buttons

* 1200 mAh battery (charged over USB)

* 128 MB SDRAM

* 64 MB NAND Flash

* Bluetooth (2.0)

The OpenMoko Linux Distribution will be built with OpenEmbedded. The

developer devices will be based on the following software:

* Linux 2.6.17.14

* gcc 4.1.1

* binutils 2.17.50.0.5

* glibc 2.4

* Xorg 7.1

* glib 2.6.4

* gtk 2.6.10

* dbus 0.9

* eds

* (more)

The OpenMoko application framework adds C-APIs on top of Gtk+, Dbus,

GConf, and EDS. The UI will be implemented with GObject based classes

like:

* MokoApplication -- base application class

* MokoPanedWindow -- base class for stylus main windows

* MokoMenuBox -- menu widget holding application and filter menu

* MokoFingerWindow -- base class for finger main windows

* MokoFingerWheel -- rotary finger wheel

* MokoFingerToolBox -- finger tool box

* (more)

A set of core applications using this OpenMoko framework is under

development. Of course, you will be able to use a lot of "legacy" X11

applications, as well.

openmoko is a developers dream come true.....

when u can create every feature for yourself do u plan to buy an IPHONE?

and if u lend ur hand in developing the product then u can