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10-07-2008, 12:48 AM
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First completely open source smartphone released
OpenMoko launched its highly anticipated FreeRunner smartphone, a Linux-based handset that's completely open in both hardware and software, and is designed to encourage third-party modification and customization. Although the FreeRunner's software platform is still incomplete, the device has attracted considerable attention from mobile software developers and Linux enthusiasts.
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10-07-2008, 01:12 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
OpenMoko Neo 1973 was released before Neo Freerunner.........Freerunner is available in India for 20k....I must say its kewl !!! If v know hardware hacking apart from s/w modds, v can create a phone dat suite our needs.......
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10-07-2008, 03:05 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
good startup 
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10-07-2008, 04:02 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Frankly the design sucks. Am still digging Android.
And aint it 2 weeks old now?
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10-07-2008, 07:21 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Looks good, just like any smartphone
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10-07-2008, 07:31 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Which distro does it run ?
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10-07-2008, 09:14 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
The looks not good.. Though ui looks good..
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10-07-2008, 09:24 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
the interface looks good but the design is crap
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10-07-2008, 10:03 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
hey hey.....y is dat everyone blaming the design??!!......if u don't like the design u can change it, its an open source fone....suggest ur design in OpenMoko Neo community, or if ur a grfx designer put forward ur own mind blogging design.....u can change location of ports, add extra components,etc as u wish, there is no restriction if u know h/w modding.....
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10-07-2008, 10:05 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
did i see terminal ?
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10-07-2008, 10:13 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
open source means free phone ? 
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10-07-2008, 10:31 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
open source doesn't means free....its freedom
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10-07-2008, 11:14 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Design something tat looks like a phone..
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10-07-2008, 11:25 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
only we Indians think like this, I think so....the present design was the most favorite one in the OpenMoko community!!! dunno y??  I too hate this design 
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10-07-2008, 12:44 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Quote:
Originally Posted by MetalheadGautham
Which distro does it run ?
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OpenMoko..its a new distro!
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did i see terminal ?
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Yes, it has terminal, ssh everything!
Last edited by Pat; 10-07-2008 at 12:45 PM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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10-07-2008, 12:46 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Quote:
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did i see terminal ?
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Heh, there is also some setting to disable the Splash screen and see all the daemons and services loading in CLI.
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10-07-2008, 12:52 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
This will surely be a modder's delight.
Hoping to get one after a couple of years.
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10-07-2008, 12:59 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
buy one from Indian online store : http://www.idasystems.net/
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10-07-2008, 01:01 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
I would have probably bought it if it was like 12k or something! Also there is conflicting information about the processor used in the phone.
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10-07-2008, 01:04 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
anyways better than Gphone....
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10-07-2008, 01:17 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
^^ What is gphone ? If I am not wrong, there is not going to be any phone from google. Its just a software-platform (Android I mean)
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10-07-2008, 01:29 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
^^ datz wat I mean dude.........Google brought Android Inc. They develop their s/w platform on phones developed buy Android, and its not a fully open source phone as OpenMoko Neo is...
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10-07-2008, 01:35 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
Ah..I thought you were talking about phone design!
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13-07-2008, 11:03 PM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
dis is gr8.........
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14-07-2008, 09:51 AM
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Re: First completely open source smartphone released
i hate that design , cant they put a better one... 
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