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The Neo1973 is the first phone designed to run [[OpenMoko]].
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It is manufactured by [[FIC]] who instigated the [[OpenMoko]] project.
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[[Neo1973 Hardware]] has more information on the hardware.
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See [[OpenMoko]], [[OpenMokoFramework]], [[MokoMakefile]] and [[Development resources]] for more information about source code.
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See [[FAQ]] for other Frequently Asked Questions.
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= Availability =
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* [[Wishlist:Neo1973_P0_Review|Phase 0]]: 36 developers have received their devices.
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* Phase 1: Roughly at the end of the March [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/announce/2007-March/000006.html] is the Official Developer Launch. Join the [http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/announce announce mailing list] to be notified when it's available.
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**Once openmoko.com goes online, there will be a possibility to pre-order the Neo1973.[http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-February/003583.html]
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**Order the Neo1973 direct from openmoko.com for US$350 plus shipping. Sales and orders will be worldwide. We are specifically targeting open source community developers.
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**There also will be shipping from EU.[http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-January/001216.html]
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**At this time the phone will be a working touchscreen phone, but little more. It depends on you and the rest of the community to polish it into a fully usable device.
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**FIC can make as many phones as developers can buy. There might be 6 week delay at most if estimate is wrong. [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-February/003131.html]
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** A few weeks after this, announcements will be made of the roadmap to future devices.
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* Phase 1+: Hardware refresh at June or later.[http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/announce/2007-March/000005.html] (relevant slide visible [http://www.mobiliberty.com/openmoko_phase_0_shipped here too])
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** The hardware will update with a faster CPU and "something else everyone has been asking for". (Said at 30:20 in the [[Introduction#Videos|FOSDEM video]].) Which is presumably either a camera or wifi.
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** The thing we can promise at this point is a faster CPU. We're still working on the WiFi stuff.[http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-February/003857.html]
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** There will be discount for those that bought Phase 1 device. More info will be available before we start selling phase 1 phones. [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-February/003117.html] [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/community/2007-February/003901.html]
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* Phase 2: September 11, Mass Market Sale. [http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/announce/2007-January/000000.html]
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**Online sales will continue.
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**We will also be available in a retail stores and from selected carriers around the world.
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**At this point, we hope your Mom and Dad will want to buy a Neo1973, too.
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*The 2nd generation OpenMoko device will be introduced at this time. We have something special in the works, but again, you will help shape this device.
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[Image:nice_pic_of_front_of_phone_running_openmoko.jpg|650px] The Neo1973 is the first phone designed to run OpenMoko. It is manufactured by FIC who instigated the OpenMoko project.

Neo1973 Hardware has more information on the hardware.

See OpenMoko, OpenMokoFramework, MokoMakefile and Development resources for more information about source code.

See FAQ for other Frequently Asked Questions.

Availability

  • Phase 0: 36 developers have received their devices.
  • Phase 1: Roughly at the end of the March [1] is the Official Developer Launch. Join the announce mailing list to be notified when it's available.
    • Once openmoko.com goes online, there will be a possibility to pre-order the Neo1973.[2]
    • Order the Neo1973 direct from openmoko.com for US$350 plus shipping. Sales and orders will be worldwide. We are specifically targeting open source community developers.
    • There also will be shipping from EU.[3]
    • At this time the phone will be a working touchscreen phone, but little more. It depends on you and the rest of the community to polish it into a fully usable device.
    • FIC can make as many phones as developers can buy. There might be 6 week delay at most if estimate is wrong. [4]
    • A few weeks after this, announcements will be made of the roadmap to future devices.
  • Phase 1+: Hardware refresh at June or later.[5] (relevant slide visible here too)
    • The hardware will update with a faster CPU and "something else everyone has been asking for". (Said at 30:20 in the FOSDEM video.) Which is presumably either a camera or wifi.
    • The thing we can promise at this point is a faster CPU. We're still working on the WiFi stuff.[6]
    • There will be discount for those that bought Phase 1 device. More info will be available before we start selling phase 1 phones. [7] [8]
  • Phase 2: September 11, Mass Market Sale. [9]
    • Online sales will continue.
    • We will also be available in a retail stores and from selected carriers around the world.
    • At this point, we hope your Mom and Dad will want to buy a Neo1973, too.
  • The 2nd generation OpenMoko device will be introduced at this time. We have something special in the works, but again, you will help shape this device.