OpenMoko In Stores On July 4 212
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.'"
Re:Damn, that was quick (Score:3, Funny)
Re:No GSM 1800? (Score:5, Funny)
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 (Score:1, Funny)
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:Damn, that was quick (Score:1, Funny)
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:Nice to see GSM technology still around (Score:5, Funny)
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:Availability (Score:5, Funny)
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.
Re:Availability (Score:5, Funny)
Did you just identify a country by its TLD instead of its name?
With a name like that, how can it NOT succeed ?? (Score:2, Funny)
Opem Moko Caca Loco
I hear Ricky Martin doing it now !!
Re:Availability (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around (Score:5, Funny)
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 (Score:1, Funny)
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 (Score:3, Funny)
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 (Score:2, Funny)
And she did that mov....no, waitaminute, that's the other...no wonder I can't find the LINDA programming language!
Re:freaking is back ... - SPOILER FOR DOCTOR WHO (Score:3, Funny)
No, but it will let you make all sorts of crazy calls and let you communicate with the Doctor...
OpenBogey to Spanish-speakers... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around (Score:3, Funny)
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).
Gentlemen, start your lawyers (Score:5, Funny)
-Harry, there's someone in the house! Call 911!
-Can't you see it's compiling, woman?!?!? C'MON!!
Re:Nice to see GSM technology still around (Score:2, Funny)
On this side of the pond we're still a little bitter about the whole Independence thing, so we resort to cruel mockery.
Obligatory (Score:4, Funny)
No 3g. Less space than an iPhone. Lame.
Should be interesting to see where this leads.
Re:Availability (Score:5, Funny)
Thanks, I'll be here all week.
Try here... (Score:2, Funny)
And, when I post my problem in a linux forum, I'll get the always helpful answer
"try here: www.google.com"