Motorola To Release Linux and Java-based Phone/PDA

clapton_fan writes "Motorola will release a combination phone / PDA this year in Asia using the Linux operating system and Java software. No U.S. release date set." It also packs a camera, Bluetooth, and a media player. Looks pretty sharp too. Update: 02/15 15:25 GMT by CN : Whoops. We mentioned this a couple days ago, but this time around there's pictures!

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jesus

[Anonymous Coward]

It's just a CELLPHONE! Why do these companies load up these things with so much crap? Who CARES! I've been through 100's of cellphones, you get sick of them, you change service, they break, etc... Why Bother? You want all that crap, buy a PDA. Instead of buying a 400$ cellphone.

Don't hold your breath about creating apps....

[(H)elix1]

While the phones may run linux/java ... I would not expect the phone companies to let you create your own apps and upload them to the phone.

A more than a few years back, JavaOne (has it been that long?) it seamed every session was in a lather about the micro edition or kvm running on cell phones and their ilk. Session after session and after hours at the bar, the general consensus was 'we love the platform, but we want to control the entire revenue stream'. Expect some serious license / formal development kits if you want to code for these things. I don't think they have hobbyist in mind. If I end up being wrong, I'll be racing to the store - but uploading apps to phones (not pda's) still seems pretty limited.

Re:Sony Ericsson and Nokia..

[TopShelf]

Perhaps the biggest advantage I can think of for Linux as opposed to Symbian is corporate risk - Symbian has a greater potential to develop along a path that is divergent from Motorola's preferences, as opposed to Linux, which has a wide base of support and development...