Openmoko’s FreeRunner Races Towards Release

June 23, 2008 in Handsets

Off the treadmill and onto the trackmeet! Oddball Korean phone manufacturer, OpenMoko, is headed straight for a July release with its newest device - the FreeRunner. Although originally scheduled for spring delivery, it was postponed. The company now says units should be arriving during the first week of July.

The FreeRunner features a 2.8 inch VGA touchscreen(!), assisted GPS, microSD slot, Bluetooth, USB, WiFi and is powered by a 500Mhz processor. It is noted for its entirely open OS for which development by the consumer is actively encouraged.

The FreeRunner is a follow-up to the Neo1973, which was so popular that Openmoko’s supply of the device is completely exhausted. The FreeRunner will be going for approximately $399 USD, plus applicable costs for getting the device shipped into the country. Those of you who are programming phenoms (or otherwise) and are planning on purchasing the FreeRunner when it arrives next month will want to make sure they get the tri-band version that comes with GSM 850, as this version is meant specifically for the North American market.

[Via The Inquirer]

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