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A number of manufacturers produce modular components suitabel for embedded systems. Some of these components are suitable for a hobbyist to put together a modular phone. This page is intended as a starting-point for building an OpenMoko compatible phone.
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A number of manufacturers produce modular components suitable for embedded systems. Some of these components are suitable for a hobbyist to put together a modular phone. This page is intended as a starting-point for building an OpenMoko compatible phone.
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The major problem with this approach is that the resultant phone tends to be larger than a normal phone.
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This is because though they may be designed to be compact, internal connectors add lots of volume compared to a PCB, where everything can be in one unit.
  
 
==Component Suppliers==
 
==Component Suppliers==
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[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/categories.php Spark Fun]<br>
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*[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/categories.php Spark Fun]
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[http://gumstix.com/ Gumstix]
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*[http://gumstix.com/ Gumstix]
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*[http://www.ebay.com/ Ebay - assorted mobile phone spares]
  
 
==Possible configuration 1==
 
==Possible configuration 1==
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Gumstix verdex (600MHz Intel Xscale PXA270, 128MB RAM, 64MB flash) - $170USD<br>
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*Gumstix verdex (600MHz Intel Xscale PXA270, 128MB RAM, 64MB flash) - $170USD<br>
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Goliath-vx GSM/GPRS/EDGE module - <br>
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*Goliath-vx GSM/GPRS/EDGE module
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Lassen IG GPS module [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=163] - $50USD<br>
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*Lassen IG GPS module [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=163] - $50USD
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Auidiostix2 LCD/audio/USB - $40USD<br>
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*Auidiostix2 LCD/audio/USB - $40USD
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microSD breakout board [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=544] - $15USD<br>
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microSD breakout board *[http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=544] - $15USD
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480 x 272px LCD [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8335] - $70<br>
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*480 x 272px LCD [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8335] - $70USD
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*Battery, holder, charger circuitry - $20USD
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*Case - $40USD
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*Speakers, mic - $10USD
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*Buttons - $5USD
  
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The prices for the Goliath daughter cards are realeased on monday 16th July 2007, and should be around $100USD, giving a total of around $450-500, which compares well with the Neo1973 at $450. All the modules listed have Linux kernel modules supplied by their manufacture.
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The prices for the Goliath daughter cards are realeased on monday 16th July 2007, and should be around $100USD, giving a total of around $500-550, which compares with the Neo1973 at $450.
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If the GSM card is the same price as the most inexpensive sparkfun GSM module [http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=757] thiw would add another $50] for a total of $550-$600
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though with no graphics accelerator, accelerometer, or touchscreen. All the modules listed have Linux kernel modules supplied by their manufacture.

Revision as of 11:38, 13 July 2007

A number of manufacturers produce modular components suitable for embedded systems. Some of these components are suitable for a hobbyist to put together a modular phone. This page is intended as a starting-point for building an OpenMoko compatible phone.

The major problem with this approach is that the resultant phone tends to be larger than a normal phone.

This is because though they may be designed to be compact, internal connectors add lots of volume compared to a PCB, where everything can be in one unit.

Component Suppliers

Possible configuration 1

  • Gumstix verdex (600MHz Intel Xscale PXA270, 128MB RAM, 64MB flash) - $170USD
  • Goliath-vx GSM/GPRS/EDGE module
  • Lassen IG GPS module [1] - $50USD
  • Auidiostix2 LCD/audio/USB - $40USD

microSD breakout board *[2] - $15USD

  • 480 x 272px LCD [3] - $70USD
  • Battery, holder, charger circuitry - $20USD
  • Case - $40USD
  • Speakers, mic - $10USD
  • Buttons - $5USD

The prices for the Goliath daughter cards are realeased on monday 16th July 2007, and should be around $100USD, giving a total of around $500-550, which compares with the Neo1973 at $450. If the GSM card is the same price as the most inexpensive sparkfun GSM module [4] thiw would add another $50] for a total of $550-$600 

though with no graphics accelerator, accelerometer, or touchscreen. All the modules listed have Linux kernel modules supplied by their manufacture.
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A number of manufacturers produce modular components suitabel for embedded systems. Some of these components are suitable for a hobbyist to put together a modular phone. This page is intended as a starting-point for building an OpenMoko compatible phone.

Component Suppliers

Spark Fun
Gumstix

Possible configuration 1

Gumstix verdex (600MHz Intel Xscale PXA270, 128MB RAM, 64MB flash) - $170USD
Goliath-vx GSM/GPRS/EDGE module -
Lassen IG GPS module [1] - $50USD
Auidiostix2 LCD/audio/USB - $40USD
microSD breakout board [2] - $15USD
480 x 272px LCD [3] - $70

The prices for the Goliath daughter cards are realeased on monday 16th July 2007, and should be around $100USD, giving a total of around $450-500, which compares well with the Neo1973 at $450. All the modules listed have Linux kernel modules supplied by their manufacture.