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The 5 Hottest Phones for Linux Fanatics

ministryoftech.com — 5 of the sweetest Linux-based phones for Linux worshipers...

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  • schestowitz, on 10/12/2007, -4/+22Various reliable soruces suggest that Linux will inherit Sybian's position and become the dominant mobile/phone/tablet platform within a few years. Linux already has 4 times the market share of Windows-based phones and Symbian's UIQ is beginning to think about Open Source (analysts' latest advice to Sony/Ericson/Samsung).

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    Linux expected to be leading Smartphone OS market by 2010

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    | I just came across this research by Diffusion Group, which found
    | that Linux is set to become the leading Smartphone OS by 2010.
    `----

    http://irfanhabib.wordpress.com/2006/12/10/linux-to-take-over-smartphone-os-market-by-2010/

    FEATURE: Mobile Linux: Why it will become the dominant mobile OS

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    | I see the mobile Linux wave out in the ocean and am sounding the
    | alarm--the mobile Linux tide is rising. Be prepared.
    `----

    http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/feature-mobile-linux-why-it-will-become-the-dominant-mobile-os/2007-01-03
  • dynacrylic, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3Is the Neo1973 'officially' out yet?
    • Ansible, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Not just yet; there were 36 pre-production versions shipped out a day or so ago, I know at least one person has actually received one. Next the developer versions will ship, followed a few (several?) months later by the first user versions.
    • thewhitefedora, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5The "official" end user release is currently sometime in September.
    • thewhitefedora, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2Disregard my last comment, I have been misinformed.
    • Yoshi39, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@thewhitefedora
      No you're correct
      " Q: When can I buy a Neo1973?

      A: Late March for developers, September for mass market"
      http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FAQ#Q:_When_can_I_buy_a_Neo1973.3F
  • d4vendetta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7The real sale date will be March 11. That's when the online store opens, and everyone can buy one direct, for about $350
    • dynacrylic, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6ur referring to the Neo1973, right?
    • d4vendetta, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Yeah Neo1973 for $350 March 11, sorry I didn't hit reply in last comment...
    • mgrucker, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2does anyone have a link to more detailed info about that phone? Like size and weight...
    • drag, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5"does anyone have a link to more detailed info about that phone? Like size and weight..."



      Details? Be carefull what you ask for.
      http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Neo1973_Hardware
      The main Processor (CPU) of the Neo1973 is a Samsung S3C2410AL-26
      64MB Samsung NAND flash (K9F1208U0B) attached to S3C2410 NAND controller.
      128MB SDRAM (2x Samsung K4M511633C) attached to S3C2410 SDRAM controller
      The GSM/GPRS modem is Texas Instruments Calypso based Connected to: S3C2410 UART1 (full-uart, RxD, TxD, CTS, RTS), /dev/ttySAC0 in userspace
      Hammerhead AGPS from Global Locate.
      The Neo1973 has one microSD aka Transflash slot. It should support SDHC, (suppose to be up to 2Gig of space for removable media)
      This is a 2.8" 480x640 toppoly (tpo) TD028TTEC1 module, using a Toshiba JBT6K74 TFT LCD Driver Chipset.
      Touchscreen connected to: S3C2410 TS controller
      Bluetooth: Delta DFBM-CS320 Class2 Module, using CSR BlueCore4
      Vibrator connected though S3C2410 GPIO
      The USB Host controller is inside the S3C2410
      Neo1973 Audio Subsystem
      There's a WM8753 Wolfson Microelectronics CODEC (This is not a 'smart' codec that can interpret MP3/... it is a simple dumb 'sound card'.
      There's a National Semiconductor LM4857 Stereo Amplifier at the analog audio output of the WM8753
      A Philips PCF50606 is used for power management.
      The Neo1973 Battery is compatible with a Nokia BL5C battery.


      Physical Dimensions
      * 120.7 x 62 x 18.5 mm (4.75 x 2.44 x 0.728 inch)
      * 184 +/- 5 g (6.5 ounces)

      Hope that answers you questions :-)

      This thing kicks-ass. It's not impressive technology-wise, it's not going to be the state-of-the-art in terms of hardware, but it's special in that it's completely open and you can take full advantage of it.

      One way to look at it is essentially it's a miniture Linux workstation with a 200mhz proccessor, 128 megs of ram, and the ability to connect to the internet via GSM pretending to be a cool little cell phone.

  • dynacrylic, on 10/12/2007, -8/+1Site is down already...after 16 diggs
  • mburgoon, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0Here is some good info on the Neo1973:
    http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2986976174.html
  • Ansible, on 10/12/2007, -3/+12hope this will pick it up: http://www.duggmirror.com
  • mozzep, on 10/12/2007, -7/+7I'm not going to buy a phone "just because" it has Linux. I'll consider it just as much as every other phone. If the phone is functional and works well, then I'll buy that phone.
  • rabidsnail, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3A more comprehensive list: http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT9423084269.html
  • d4vendetta, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3http://duggmirror.com/linux_unix/The_5_Hottest_Phones_for_Linux_Fanatics/
  • nadadingsda, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I hope Google is using Linux for their phone..
  • volfro, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Cool article, but can any of these phones sync effectively with widely-used F/OS PIM software, like Evolution and Thunderbird? I'm a Linux user and phone/PDA support is relatively limited. If I were a coder I'd write something myself. But it is important to note that just because a smart phone is running a Linux OS doesn't mean that it can necessarily be as useful as a smartphone should be, if you're a Linux user wanting to sync detailed information like contacts, schedules, reminders, and tasks to your lovely phone with PDA functionality.

    That said, for now, the vast majority of end-users don't give a crap what OS the phone runs, as long as it works with their computer (read: windows).

    I'm actually in the market for a new smartphone. Preferably something that can sync well with Evolution with a minimum of fuss. Any tips?
    • seuaniu, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"Cool article, but can any of these phones sync effectively with widely-used F/OS PIM software, like Evolution and Thunderbird?"

      I've got a Sony/Ericsson Z520a (about a year old) that syncs PIM data via bluetooth with Evolution seamlessly. Note that this DOES NOT include email. There may be a way to do that, but since gmail mobile runs on that phone, I haven't bothered to try it.

      "I'm a Linux user and phone/PDA support is relatively limited. If I were a coder I'd write something myself. But it is important to note that just because a smart phone is running a Linux OS doesn't mean that it can necessarily be as useful as a smartphone should be, if you're a Linux user wanting to sync detailed information like contacts, schedules, reminders, and tasks to your lovely phone with PDA functionality."

      This reminds me of the old Zaurus 550. It was a great pda, ran Linux, and was incredibly popular among Linux geeks because of that. The only problem was that Sharp didn't think to give it the ability to sync with Evolution or Kontact (assuming it was out then) out of the box, and Linux users were left out in the cold.

      "I'm actually in the market for a new smartphone. Preferably something that can sync well with Evolution with a minimum of fuss. Any tips?"

      the aformentioned Z520a isn't a smartphone, but with gmail, google maps, opera mini, and the Evolution syncing, it comes pretty close. Minus, of course, any type of real input system. But, I get by with it, and I didn't have to spend $350. I didn't mention above that it supports syncml. If you run your own PIM server (hula, horde, etc.), you can sync it via http and not have to worry about syncing over bluetooth. Oh, and its a great working phone too - quad band, good sound quality, great reception, etc.

      Do a search on ubuntuforums.org. Lots of folks have been having good luck with a variety of nokia smarthphones.
  • ahurt000, on 10/12/2007, -3/+1I tried using one of those Sybian-based phones but all it did was give me this terrible buzzing in my ear.
  • tehbored, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Damn, that Sony Mylo looks pretty sweet. At first I was excited about the Neo1973 but then I found out it wouldn't have WiFi. I really hope Sony doesn't mess this up. Fortunately they've been decent in the portable market. The psp's games might suck, but its OS and web browser are actually pretty nice. Also, I haven't heard anything too bad about their phones either.
    • pooslinger, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1There is a hardware refresh before consumer release which is rumored to be WiFi.
  • GeleGrodan, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3And where is the Greenphone?
    http://www.trolltech.com/products/qtopia/greenphone
  • raseel, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I think the A1200 is the best Linux phone available to date...... but only compared to other phones with respect to availability , features and design.
    A Wifi chipset was the main ingrdient missing in this phone. I don't belive they had Wifi in A910 and not in A1200.
    Other than that, the Familiar guys need to start paying more interest to Motorola phones than the obsolete iPAQs.
  • divatri, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Dugg that. Wow, these are cool! http://dogsbridge.blogspot.com
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