OpenMoko FreeRunner Linux Cellular Phone

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Well, I did a little ditty on the Fic Neo 1973 last year.  That was the developer cellular phone.  They played around, hacked away, developed apps, etc.  Now, OpenMoko has announced their production version of the Fic Neo, called the FreeRunner.

“Maintaining the overall look and feel of the developers’, the Neo FreeRunner features hardware improvements such as 2D/3D graphics and a faster 500MHz processor that boosts performance to enable video and audio processing, as well as a new generation of mobile applications emerging from the open source community. Designed for worldwide use, FreeRunner will come in two versions: a 850MHz tri-band and a 900Mhz tri-band. Neo FreeRunner will also integrate WiFi (802.11 b/g) for online access anywhere, and will include motion sensors that will cue functions based on detected user activity.”

“FreeRunner’s a significantly improved device from the Neo 1973. Our developers gave us great feedback as they explored the first version of the device,” said Steven Mosher, VP marketing, Openmoko. “We added WiFi, motion sensors, faster processing, and improved graphics, creating a compelling mass market device for open source development. The open source community was key in achieving that goal. Without them this remix of the Neo would not have been possible.”

I would love to get my hands on one of these devices.  It’s completely open.  And all I have to say is, “It’s about freakin’ time!”

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