The Neo 1973: The iPhone for hackers!
I just went to openmoko.com to check out the Neo 1973. Not only is it an open-source phone, but they also made it very easy for you to modify the hardware of the thing. The part that was most amazing to me is that it has a 2.8″ screen at 640×480 resolution. Here are some of its specs:
- 2.8″ VGA TFT color display
- Touchscreen, usable with stylus or fingers
- 266MHz Samsung System on a Chip (SOC)
- USB 1.1, switchable between Client and Host (unpowered)
- Integrated AGPS
- 2.5G GSM – quad band, voice, CSD, GPRS
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Micro SD slot
- High Quality audio codec
It doesn’t feature 3G or WIFI unfortunately, so it doesn’t have any way to do high speed data transfer on the road, but it offers bluetooth 2.0, so users should be able to transfer data at high speeds when there a close to the computers. The advanced developer kit includes the following items:
- Neo 1973
- Battery (2x)
- Headset
- Carrying Pouch
- Stylus
- Lanyard
- MicroSD Card (2x)
- USB Connectivity Cable (2x)
- Debugboard v2 with Flex Cable
- Ruggedized Toolbox
- Neo Tools
So, if you have the hankerin’ to completely customize your phone and have total control, you should check out the Neo 1973.
