The OpenMoko Neo1973

OpenMoko, the makers of the Neo 1973 Linux-based open source smartphone is currently taking a new strategy in cell phone design. the company lets their customers engage in the design process.

OpenMoko’s goal is to change phones from being disposable gadgets with rapidly declining value and into mobile computers that get more valuable as you customize them. These ideas and concepts sound great in theory, and would do well if they ever make it to the mass market.

In accord with their open-source, free-for-all philosophy, they have released the CAD (computer aided design) files for their Neo1973 which is an open source phone which allows the end-user to design and create their own body for the phone under a Creative Commons License which makes all design creations available to the general public.

Features include 64MB of Flash, 128MB of RAM, Bluetooth, AGPS (Assisted GPS), microSD expansion, GPRS data, and the aforementioned touch sensitive VGA display.

According to the OpenMoko website, The Neo1973 has 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 – tri band (900/1800/1900), voice, CSD, GPRS
* Bluetooth 2.0
* Micro SD slot
* High Quality audio codec

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