Openmoko, developer of the first open mobile computing platform announced
that on Friday, July 4, it will open the online store for purchase of the
Openmoko Neo FreeRunner, a 
mobile device that the
company says will help to enable ubiquitous computing for the 21st century.
Shipping to customers will commence on July 7, 2008.
The Openmoko Neo
FreeRunner utilizes GNU/Linux and comes with core software for dialing, SMS and
recording contacts. Openmoko will supplement these features with periodic
downloads beginning with a software suite that takes full advantage of the
phone's hardware platform. The new software, debuting at Linux world in August,
will provide new location based applications.
Two versions of
the phone will be available: 850MHz or 900 MHz Tri-band GSM to match frequencies
in different countries. Black, oval-shaped and weighing 6.5 ounces, the
Openmoko Neo FreeRunner features a 2.8" 480 x 640 VGA touchscreen, Wi-Fi (802.1
1b/g), AGPS, GPRS 2.5G, Bluetooth 2.0, two 3-axis motion sensors and comes with
128MB WSDRAM and 256MB NAND Flash.
Pricing and availability
The Openmoko Neo
FreeRunner has a suggested retail price of $399. Openmoko will sell the phone
directly from it its webshop www.Openmoko.com and via distributors in the EU,
India and North America.
Open
Mobile Free
Openmoko frees developers from constraints of closed
mobile architectures so they can apply the power of mobility and a flexible
development platform to create mobile applications for specialized markets.
Using the Openmoko mobile platform, the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)
community and developers can create unique versions of the FreeRunner phone,
modifying the way the phone operates and even the way it looks. CAD files
publicly available under a Creative Commons license make it easy for industrial
designers to change the appearance of the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner and select
alternate materials and finishes to tailor the phone's look and
feel.
Distributors in the EU have already received shipments of the
Openmoko Neo FreeRunner.
Openmoko will be at LinuxWorld Conference
& Expo in San Francisco, August 5-7, 2008 in booth 1625 and in the Linux
Garage Pavilion booth 1234 in the Moscone Center North Hall.
About
Openmoko
Openmoko is the commercial and community driven effort with a
mission to create open mobile products that empower developers and consumers to
personalize their devices, much like a computer, in any way they see fit.
Openmoko is dedicated to helping innovators bring freedom and flexibility to
consumer electronics and vertical market devices. For the latest information
about Openmoko, visit www.Openmoko.com.