OpenMoko, the company behind the Neo1973 and FreeRunner open-source and GPS-equipped handsets, have released an Android -based phone. The company says that while they have adopted the Android platform for OpenMoko’s operating system, strategy will remain the same and they have no intention to join the Open Handset Alliance. In keeping with their current strategy, OpenMoko won’t attempt to distribute the new phone, named GTA02, through first-tier handset vendors but may consider co-branded options. Right now OpenMoko is apparently hard at work on optimizing their technical platform for further product launches next year.
There are rumors that the GTA02 could hit North American shores as early as this month, although I’m not sure if the source is reliable. But the new Android phone does supposedly feature a 2.8-inch 480 x 640 pixel touchscreen, either a 400 or 500 MHz Samsung processor, Wi-Fi, GPS and accelerometer. Furthermore it’ll include 128 SDRAM (64 external/64 internal), 256 MB NAND Flash memory, and a 512 MB microSD card. Price is an unknown for the time being.
digitimes via newlaunches
