More on the FIC Linux phone

[mdlbear]

A truly open Linux phone with GPS debuts

The initial run of OpenMokos will be small and out soon, this month in fact. They are meant to be seeded to developers and those wanting to port apps before the mass market launch in January. If you are one of those wanting to get your feet wet, contact FIC for the details.

So there is now an open GPL phone that won't say no to you. It has GPS for location and is reasonably priced. OpenMoko could be good for all the players from users to carriers, and if it takes off, it's usefulness could grow exponentially. I want one.

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[victorthecook.livejournal.com]

This is the first gizmo in a while to really set off my acquisitive urge. Partly it's that my current phone is so obviously good hardware with bad, bad, bad software; but...wow, that's a pretty gadget. And since the obvious way to make it work is via the phone/address book, I don't think the key issue is going to be that bad. You could provide audio & video feedback, too.