OpenMoko In Stores On July 4

ruphus13 writes "July 4 will be day when OpenMoko's Neo FreeRunner will be available to US consumers. Being Open Source, it is modifiable down to the core. From the article: 'The FreeRunner is based on a GNU/Linux, and it will initially ship with basic software to make calls, send and receive SMS, and manage contacts. But the company is encouraging users to write and install their own applications. Software updates will add features to the phone over time, and the company said an August update will enable location-based services.'"

Comments

Re:Damn, that was quick

[Planky]

And by that, I mean the 900 model. Ergh.

Re:No GSM 1800?

[msgmonkey]

You're right of course, on the BUY NOW section it lists the phone as 850 & 900 left me dazzed and confused.

Note to self: Don't comment first thing in the morning.

Note to self(2): Dont leave note to self on slashdot.

Nice to see GSM technology still around

[QuantumG]

The rest of the world has moved on, but it's good to see third world countries (and the United States) clinging to this ancient technology.

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[urcreepyneighbor]

it's good to see third world countries (and the United States) clinging to this ancient technology.

Give us a break. We're still trying to convince people that our species is older than a few thousand years.

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[FurtiveGlancer]

We're still trying to convince people that our species is older than a few thousand years.

Not to be disagreeable, but there's asbolutely no viable evidence of the geek species prior to the 20th century. Greek, yes; but geek, no.

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[Anonymous Coward]

Well, with an attention span like that, I recommend you head on back to digg. The phone isn't supposed to be an answer to the consumerists.

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[amRadioHed]

Of course we're also fans of bureaucracy and corporate malfeasance so it'll take even longer than it would in a sanely managed geographic region of similar specifications.

Yes, I believe that's what he's getting at.

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[ShadowEFX]

And she did that mov....no, waitaminute, that's the other...no wonder I can't find the LINDA programming language!

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[jonaskoelker]

there's asbolutely no viable evidence of the geek species prior to the 20th century

Common sense also says that to be older than that, you need a breeding population.

(Captcha is "epaulet", which happens to be a type of mate position in chess).

Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around

[tehcyder]

Ya know, if you guys keep this up, people are going to start thinking that Americans can't take a joke.

On this side of the pond we're still a little bitter about the whole Independence thing, so we resort to cruel mockery.

Re:Damn, that was quick

[Anonymous Coward]

Can't say much for a group that named their phone after the Spanish word for booger (moco).

Wonder how well these will sell in South America and other Spanish speaking countries:
"Hey Pedro, nice phone, that the open booger one?"

Re:Availability

[rugatero]

Flogging? Is that a British idiom?

Yup, flog is slang for sell. Interestingly, it is also Australian slang for steal. Could lead to some unfortunate misunderstandings.

• Australian immigration office: "So how do you plan to support yourself in Australia?"
• British immigrant: "Flogging cars"
• AIO: "Visa application denied!"

Re:Availability

[ResidntGeek]

It's .us that is renowned for ruining phones in the above fashion.

Did you just identify a country by its TLD instead of its name?

With a name like that, how can it NOT succeed ??

[Anonymous Coward]

Opem Moko Caca Loco

I hear Ricky Martin doing it now !!

Re:Availability

[kiddygrinder]

nah, else he would have said .com

Re:freaking is back ... - SPOILER FOR DOCTOR WHO

[RyuuzakiTetsuya]

No, but it will let you make all sorts of crazy calls and let you communicate with the Doctor...

OpenBogey to Spanish-speakers...

[thinkahead]

I wonder how many of the people who make this OpenMoko thing speak Spanish, because a 'moco' is a 'bogey'. Who would want to buy that? Or are there no hispanic geeks in Gringolandia?

Gentlemen, start your lawyers

[chord.wav]

-Harry, there's someone in the house! Call 911!
-Can't you see it's compiling, woman?!?!? C'MON!!

Obligatory

[jwisser]

In grand old /. tradition:
No 3g. Less space than an iPhone. Lame.

Should be interesting to see where this leads.

Re:Availability

[onkelonkel]

My buddy just got back from a holiday in Australia. Said he had a big hassle at the airport with the customs guys. They asked him if he had a criminal record, and he said he didn't realize it was still required.

Thanks, I'll be here all week.

Try here...

[itsmilesdavis]

Awesome, now when I want to make a phone call, I get to search in forums for 7 hours, trying to figure out how I can accomplish this (just like doing anything in linux)

And, when I post my problem in a linux forum, I'll get the always helpful answer

"try here: www.google.com"