February 15, 2007 Forget about the iPhone, neo1973 is far more exciting
OpenMoko is an open source cell phone platform which powers the FIC neo1973.
Software updates via a apt-get kind of system would be great on a cell phone. The cell phone platform has such potential but is crippled by poor software with limited functionality. Making all the software open source creates all kinds of possibilities and makes me want to start spouting Web 2.0 buzz words all over the place.
Comparisons to Apple’s iPhone are natural (look here for specs) and while Apple may deliver a product that initially has more polish and features (not GPS though, which is a big sell for the neo1973), OpenMoko could be the start of a revolution. I think I’ll wait for a wifi enabled model before I buy though; it would be cool to connect to the Asterisk server at work.
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Pearl
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Hey Mike! Welcome back to the blogging world.
Yeah, I’m totally looking forward to more affordable wifi phones.
I’ve been trying to consolidate all my gagets so I got a new phone in hopes that I could do away with my Palm completely. But the screen is too small and the data rates are too high….
The software selection hasn’t been that great either however I’ve found a few jems over at http://www.getjar.com
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Mike
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I’ve been Treoing in a limited degree (don’t have it connected to data b/c of the price). My 600 is showing its age but I’ve dropped it a whole lot and it’s still taking crappy photos.