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There is a viable option that can match and possibly out perform the iphone from a grouping of open-source software enthusiasts who set out to develop a smartphone based on OpenMoko which is a GNU / Linux based open free software development platform. This phone is called the Neo 1973 and is available now but is a Developer only Version and costs $300 for the phone or $450 for the Developers kit. However it will be available to all in October and will include Wi-Fi, and orientation sensor and more. The beauty of a device like the Neo is that it’s a one-off purchase. Afterwards it can be used on any GSM network - something surely preferable to a compulsory 18 month to 2-year contract. For the hands-on user, the ability to install any supported software adds an additional layer of flexibility that other smartphones simply don’t offer.The Neo 1973 boasts the following hardware specifications

• 2.8″ VGA TFT color display
• Touchscreen, usable with stylus or fingers
• 266MHz Samsung System on a Chip (SOC)
• USB 1.1, switchable between Client and Host (unpowered)
• Integrated AGPS
• 2.5G GSM – quad band, voice, CSD, GPRS
• Bluetooth 2.0
• Micro SD slot
• High Quality audio codec

Here is the link to OpenMoko.com.

What do you think of the Neo 1973 let me know?

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