Comments on: Openmoko FreeRunner now available

By: James

James — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:49:41 +0000

No hardware buttons / jog dial = FAIL.

Seriously, now I can't use it as a media player (no eyes-off track/volume control) or a text reader (have to put my finger in front of the stuff I'm trying to read to scroll)? What's wrong with these guys?

By: freewheel

freewheel — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:45:29 +0000

“Available” in a manner of speaking. They just shipped to Indian and European distributors and they’re coming soon for direct online sales. Soon, but you still can’t just go buy a Freerunner.

By: kvmanii

kvmanii — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:04:47 +0000

um this phone seems pretty 'in stock' here...
http://www.gp2xstore.com/Neo_1973_Base_Phone_p/012.htm

I discovered this phone about a year ago when looking to buy a gp2x
http://www.gp2xstore.com/Gp2x_F200_Handheld_Game_Console_p/002.htm
a cure for air plane/car ride boredom.
there is even a pitch...

http://www.gp2xstore.com/Neo_1973_Advanced_Phone_p/014.htm
"This Hacker's Dream Box is a heavy duty, mysterious black box that houses the OpenMoko development board. The Advanced kit is padded to protect your Neo 1973, development board, and accessories for hackers in transport."

By: Iv

Iv — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:05:46 +0000

I would also argue that putting “1973″ is a poor move. But the beast IS sexy…

By: Cross_

Cross_ — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:51:54 +0000

400 MHz CPU according to their wiki..

By: san

san — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:00:44 +0000

Gosh!! With that name who wants to use it. Don’t people make basic research on names? Moko in Spanish (moco) is bugger!! Same happened to a car and to many other things… Do a research, for God’s sake!