04 July 2008

Openmoko Opens Online Store For Neo FreeRunner Mobile

Openmoko is today opening an online store to sell its Neo FreeRunner , a Linux-based smartphone based on the company’s open mobile computing platform.

The Openmoko Neo FreeRunner is built on a Samsung S3C2442 processor with an ARM9 core.The device utilises GNU/Linux and comes with core software for dialing, SMS and recording contacts. Openmoko confirmed that it will supplement these features with periodic downloads beginning with a software suite that takes full advantage of the phone's hardware platform.

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.

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, the company explained.

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.

The Openmoko Neo FreeRunner has a suggested retail price of $399.