Openmoko is a project founded by First International Computer. The company has created a smartphone platform using open-source technology. Because it uses open-source technology, the phone is very customizable. It is predicted to be more popular among programmers.ABC 7: New phones offer ultimate customization(July 7, 2008)
The Neo Base, Neo Advanced and Neo FreeRunner packages were designed specifically to use OpenMoko software.Openmoko: Neo FreeRunner
Quotes
- "Everybody wants to call it a phone, but from the beginning I wanted to call it 'a computer with GSM'. Everybody wants it in that category, and I want it out of that category."—Steve MosherInformationWeek: When is a Phone Not a Phone?(July 15, 2008)
- "What will people do with this phone that I can't even imagine"—Michael ShilohABC 7: New phones offer ultimate customization(July 7, 2008)