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Neo FreeRunner
ManufacturerFIC
TypeSmartphone
Release dateJuly 3, 2008 (2008-07-03)
Units sold10,000[1]
MediamicroSD, SDHC capable
Wolfson WM8753 Codec
Operating systemOpenmoko Linux, Qt Extended, Debian, Stable Hybrid Release,[2] Android, Gentoo (all Linux-based), Inferno
CPUSamsung S3C2442 SoC @ 400 MHz
Memory128 MB SDRAM
256 MB NAND flash
Display2.8 in. VGA (480×640) TFT, 286 pixels/in.
Inputtouchscreen
2 hardware buttons
ConnectivityGSM
Bluetooth 2.0
GPRS
AGPS
WiFi (802.11 b/g)
USB 1.1 slave and host
2.5-mm audio jack
Power4.4 Wh (1200 mAh @ 3.7V) battery[3]
Dimensions120.7 × 62 × 18.5 (mm)

The Neo FreeRunner (development code name GTA02) is an open source smartphone that is developed by the Openmoko project and manufactured by FIC. It is the successor to the first development phase smartphone Neo 1973, and is intended for users with a high demand for customizability.

The Neo FreeRunner started shipping on June 24th, 2008 and is currently priced individually at US$250[4] and at US$200 each if purchased in multiples of five.[5] A debug board is available for US$99.

The Neo FreeRunner includes features that were not present in the development release of the phone (Neo 1973).[6] The changes include 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, SMedia 3362 graphics accelerator, two 3D accelerometers, Samsung 2442 SoC, and 256 MB of flash memory.[6]

Functionality

As of the 2008.08 software revision only the GSM phone module is working reliably; the Freerunner's hardware does not yet have fully functional software interfaces. The software development is split between Qtopia under X11, GTK, FSO, Debian.[7] There are also some derivates of the Openmoko main distribution SHR and FDOM (Fat and Dirty Openmoko).[8] The vanilla Qtopia distribution is recommended by Openmoko for users not wishing to use early development stage software, and FDOM for those who want to test the latest features and fixes without worrying about stability.

It is also possible to run Inferno on OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner.[9]

Android has been patched to run on the OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner by at least two different developers. [10]

OpenWrt can be compiled for the Neo FreeRunner.[11]

In media

The Neo FreeRunner makes an appearance in William Gibson's 2010 novel Zero History, as the phone initially used by the character Milgrim.

See also

References

  1. ^ Moss-Pultz, Sean (2009-01-03). "Questions and Answers". openmoko-community (Mailing list). Retrieved 2009-02-04. {{cite mailing list}}: Text "a2103754" ignored (help)
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ Shiloh, Michael (2008-02-08). "GTA02 Battery Capacity (Was: Re: More about the GTA02)". openmoko-community (Mailing list). Retrieved 2008-02-21. {{cite mailing list}}: Unknown parameter |mailinglist= ignored (|mailing-list= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Mosher, Steven (2008-04-11). "GFreeRunner Pricing and PVT update". openmoko-community (Mailing list). Retrieved 2008-04-12. {{cite mailing list}}: Unknown parameter |mailinglist= ignored (|mailing-list= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ GroupSales - Openmoko
  6. ^ a b Moss-Pultz, Sean (2007-06-28). "New Oceans". openmoko-announce (Mailing list). Retrieved 2007-06-28. {{cite mailing list}}: Unknown parameter |mailinglist= ignored (|mailing-list= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Debian On the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner Phone, Slashdot article.
  8. ^ [2]
  9. ^ [3]
  10. ^ Android-on-Freerunner
  11. ^ OpenWrt on Freerunner
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