New Linux phone targeted at developers

Bob Russell · 09-23-2006, 10:04 AM

Tolltech announced last month a Linux phone, the Greenphone, with a Qtopia SDK. Rather than the typical target market of consumers and businesses, they are targeting developers. At least for now, but maybe after establishing a software base, they intend to expand their plans.

"What separates the Greenphone from other handsets is its user-accessible application storage memory, allowing coders to install apps, test them and re-install the code after any glitches have been fixed."

Highlights of the specifications are:
* 240 x 320 touch-sensitive display
* 312MHz Intel XScale PXA270 processor
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB of Flash memory
* Linux/Qtopia
* 1.3 megapixel camera
* MiniSD slot
* Bluetooth
* GSM/GPRS networks
* 10.7 x 4.9 x 1.6 cm size

The device costs $695, and has a $195 fee for development on the phone. The fee, however, is waived for open source developers.

Via The Register.

09-23-2006, 10:04 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	New Linux phone targeted at developers Tolltech announced last month a Linux phone, the Greenphone, with a Qtopia SDK. Rather than the typical target market of consumers and businesses, they are targeting developers. At least for now, but maybe after establishing a software base, they intend to expand their plans. "What separates the Greenphone from other handsets is its user-accessible application storage memory, allowing coders to install apps, test them and re-install the code after any glitches have been fixed." Highlights of the specifications are: * 240 x 320 touch-sensitive display * 312MHz Intel XScale PXA270 processor * 64MB RAM * 128MB of Flash memory * Linux/Qtopia * 1.3 megapixel camera * MiniSD slot * Bluetooth * GSM/GPRS networks * 10.7 x 4.9 x 1.6 cm size The device costs $695, and has a $195 fee for development on the phone. The fee, however, is waived for open source developers. Via The Register.

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