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Too bad (or not) there’s the Google Android platform. Otherwise OpenMoko would be our king. Their latest move is justified with quite appealing “if you can’t open it, you don’t own it” mantra. First they’ve unlocked the mobile phone software and now they are freeing the case to “share the keys to Industrial Design,” allowing interested developers to go beyond software design. OpenMoko has made CAD files for the Neo 1973 available as a free download, meaning that you can re-craft the case and share it back with the community. The files are posted under a ShareAlike Creative Commons license.
Nice move folks. Now please hurry up with the second gen device. If you release it before the first Android phone, you may stand a chance. Otherwise, you may consider joining LiMo Foundation or get an additional money from VCs to market your stuff. Just an idea…
[Via: Gizmodo]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
