Disqus
The Linux-powered FreeRunner from OpenMoko that we’ve been looking forward to for so very long has been discontinued in favour of a second device dubbed “Plan B”, according to Executive Director Sean Moss-Pulz. Sad times for open source enthusiasts who aren’t sold on Android, but OpenMoko is still enthusiastic about getting into the smartphone game someday. There have actually been talks about OpenMoko going Android for the FreeRunner, but we’ll have to wait to see if that actually takes off. The idea of a smartphone with both open software and hardware had quite the appeal, but clearly the series of delays and rough budget issues were too much for FreeRunner to handle. Moss-Pulz still encouraged the community to have a go at the platform and support it until OpenMoko can take another stab at the handset game.
[BernerZeitung via PhoneNews]
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
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