The OpenMoko Neo Freerunner is a unique device with a handheld touchscreen Linux computer, which also acts as a phone, a GPS device and more. A developer's ideal platform, its hardware and software are all open to review and users are encouraged to use them as they are or change them as they feel fit.

With a completely open stack, it is easier to create programs for this phone than most others. However, just how useful is this trait and how does it matter to the common user, who doesn't know an ARM6 from a Pentium? Let's explore these questions in a little more depth.
Bundle

Neo Freerunner

Power cable

USB cable

Headphones

MicroSD to SD card adaptor

512 MB Micro SD card

Stylus

The stylus here is pretty unusual. Unlike the standard ones you see with touchscreen handsets, it's very large and apart from just being a stylus, it's also got a laser, flashlight, a pen and a highlighter packed into it. It would've been better if there was just a normal stylus, as all this makes it appear more like a toy.

The size of the MicroSD is very limiting and you will almost certainly need to replace it as you will see.

Specifications

Size and Weight

-120.7 x 62 x 18.5 mm

-133 grams

-Display

-Touch Screen

-2.8" VGA (480x640) VGA Screen

Speed

-ARM9 @ 400 MHz

-2D/3D Graphics Acceleration

-GSM

-Tri band 850/1800/1900 MHz

-Tri band 900/1800/1900 MHz

Power

-Removable 1200 mAh battery

Memory

-128MB SDRAM

-256MB NAND Flash

-microSD Slot

-Input and Output

-Input and Output

-2.5 mm audio jack

-GPS external connector

Hardware Highlights

-Wi-Fi (802.1 1b/g)

-AGPS

-GPRS (2.5G not EDGE)

-Bluetooth 2.0

-3axis Motion Sensors (2)

-Software Highlights

-Openmoko GNU/Linux-based

-100% FOSS on CPU

-GNU/Linux development tools