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Linux Cell Phones Coming Q1 2007

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the penguin-in-your-pocket dept.

eldavojohn writes, "Prepare to salivate. D-Link has announced plans to put an unlocked Linux phone on the market in early 2007. Some features: Dual-mode WiFi and GSM/GPRS. Up to 24 MB of memory for user file storage, such as music and videos. 2-inch, 176 x 220-pixel color display. Opera browser. Email client. 3.4 ounces (95 grams). Tri-band (900/1800/1900) GSM radio — meaning it should work with any GSM-GPRS SIM card, including pre-paid SIM cards as well as those from traditional GSM service providers. Will it really be this easy to wean myself from the Microsoft mobile teat?" The phone is expected to list for $600.

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  1. Wow! by commisaro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only $600? I bet that's pocket change for your average Linux enthusiast!

  2. 24 MB of memory? by dohzer · · Score: 4, Funny

    Do we need to move the 'M' and 'G' keys further apart, or are we stuck with the low memory?

  3. mmm by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    Prepare to salivate.

    Preparing to salivate...
    Salivating commencing...
    Salivating complete.
  4. Usability seems lacking by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 1, Funny

    The small screen and form factor with barely-raised keys will be hell for anyone trying to admin their company's servers from this phone.

    While I applaud the attempt to reach out to Linux enthusiasts, I think that many will be turned off because of what they can't do rather than what they can do with this phone.

  5. And a design to go with my lifestyle by BadAnalogyGuy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess my lifestyle is 'looks like crap', which is really not that far off, actually.

  6. Lame! by AEton · · Score: 2, Funny

    No wireless. Less space than a Nomad.

    Lame.

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  7. Re:Agreed.. by MrNaz · · Score: 2, Funny

    All the extra feaures are coming in the second iteration, after they've finished suckering in the following:

    SELECT * FROM users WHERE money > bains;

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  8. Re:Agreed.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    ERROR: Identifier 'bains' not defined (0xDEADBEEF)
  9. D-Link Plan by ValiantSoul · · Score: 2, Funny

    Make phone
    Say linux
    ....
    Profit!!!

  10. Low memory? by knightinshiningarmor · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was certain he meant 'K'

    After all, "Why would anyone need more than 640KB?"

  11. Re:Great... by RPoet · · Score: 2, Funny

    Excellent point. Not to mention that Linux is so hard to use. Who will want a phone that requires you to type in "ls", "mkfs.ext3", and write SMS messages with "ed" while you're trying to get XFree86 running with the right drivers after upgrading from Slackware 3? This is dead-on-arrival, sorry.

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