[lug] cell phones with linux

[Jason Schaefer]

Check out the openmoko http://www.openmoko.com/ released on july 4th.

I ordered mine a week ago! It has built in wireless, bluetooth, usb,
gps, linux kernel 2.6.24, etc ->
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FreeRunner_Overview

It works on gsm networks, I'm on t-mobile. The 850 is the north
american phone. The 900 is for the rest of the world (sold out in
openmoko shop). Both phones are $400. They are gearing these phones
for the technically inclined, untill the project becomes more mature
and then they will target the general consumer.

If you like freedom and are sick of broken phones, this phone is for you:-)

Jason


On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 11:01 AM, Matthew Beldyk <matt at beldyk.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My current phone is slowly dieing.  I was wondering if anyone had any
> experience with syncing cellphones under linux.  I'm likely going to
> purchase a phone at the ATT store (GSM) and renew my contract.  Does
> anyone know of any new phones that work under linux (I want to be able
> to copy photos, themes, ringtones, and contacts between the phone and
> my computer).  I'm somewhat eyeing the iphone because the magic blue
> smoke came out of my ipod a couple months ago, but I don't know if it
> will talk to linux (ie. I can mount it with htfs and make amarok talk
> to it).
>
> Anyhow, if anyone has any wisdom they'd like to share with me about
> this, I would be grateful.
>
> -Matt
>
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