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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 5-July 08 Member No.: 22,019 ![]() |
First, I would like to say that I have been waiting for the openmoko for quite some time. I was excited to finally see an open source phone, and wondered what the idea would do to the industry in general.
I don't want to sound too harshly critical of everyone's work. It is definantly above my skill levels. I do appreciate the time so many people have spent on the project. Having said that... I have now seen what the phone is like and have one question. Is the Openmoko supposed to be a real phone for the general public, or is it just a new gadget for the developers to play with? I mean, the PHONE takes 2 minutes to start. (Why is the CLI visible during this time anyway?) Why should a PHONE need a stylus? The on screen keyboard is ridiculously small. If the commands can't be entered with one's fingers on the touchscreen - then the UI needs simplification. Why does a device that sits in the PALM OF YOUR HAND even have a "desktop" ? This is a phone after all, not a really, really small laptop. Should it look just like a really small desktop operating system? I guess I assumed that the new way of doing things had extended to the interface. |
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Texas USA Member No.: 1,324 ![]() |
This is the hardware for the consumer device, AKA the developer release. A lot of work has gone into the existing software, but if you are expecting a consumer phone this is not the phone for you. The software still needs to be completed as stated in the quickstart guide:
http://quickstart.openmoko.org/ "If you are not a developer we suggest you wait for the Consumer release of the Neo Freerunner." EDIT: Oh, and you might want to look at the ASU demo: http://people.openmoko.org/ninjutsu/freerunner1.4.swf Some Screenshots: http://dos.jogger.pl/2008/06/29/asu-to-przyszlosc/ It sounds more like the type of interface you are looking for. |
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Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 5-July 08 Member No.: 22,019 ![]() |
The demo and screenshots you posted do look promising. They are nothing like the videos I was referring to. I guess I will keep waiting for the finished product.
Openmoko.com shows that the freerunner is on sale now. I thought the original videos I saw were of the consumer model. It seems I jumped to conclusions. Will it still need a stylus? anyone know? |
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![]() Group: Members Posts: 578 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Texas USA Member No.: 1,324 ![]() |
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