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> - how hard will it be possible to port maemo apps to OpenMoko (if possible)? This question is two-fold -- it has a build level and an UI level. Build level: You would need to change the Maemo specific application and widget classes to OpenMoko specific application and widget classes. UI level: You would need to change the layout of your application from 800x480 landscape to 480x640 portrait. > - what about package management? apt-get like mecanism? Do you > consider using mkezx ? An official binary repository?... for phase 1 we will use ipkg. For phase 2 we either would like to see an sqlite backend in ipkg (because the default one is really slow) or something written from scratch. dpkg/apt is very heavy -- I'm not sure whether we can strip it down to be feasible on a smartphone. > - will the AP's filesystem be read-write ? Yes, the filesystem will be jffs2. > - already thought of using handsignature for biometric > identification? I don't know if there are any free software > available, i saw a prototype last year on a pda, and it works very > well. PIN codes are old-fashioned ;) No plans yet, sounds fascinating! > - although a lot of people didn't realize it, apple's iPhone killer > feature is really the multitouch screen, which IMHO is the key > component to all these physical-model-based interface effects and > novel input types; is it certain that the first neo can't have such a screen? Yes. The hardware of the Neo1973 is "unitouch". > - about accelerometer questions, i saw a cellphone videogame that > used the phone camera to detect movement, rotation.... How hard > would it be to add a standard camera on the neo (1 MP max)? In terms > of price and technical feasability? I'm not sure it's more expensive > than a full-features accelerometer, is it? Begin a software guy, I can't comment on that. I would imagine it is very costly and time-consuming to do hardware changes to a basically finished product. > - i really think a universal infrared remote feature would be a > killer app (with integration of tv programs); domotics is a great > area, but is still very expensive; what about porting X10 control > apps to the neo? :) Might make not much sense without an IR port or would it? ;) > There are tons of great apps feasible : perfect > waker, playing music, lighting lights gradually on etc... > - i don't get how a 2.5 G GSM is not EDGE: i thought 2.5 G was > EDGE... Could please anybody clarify that? The G terms are somewhat fuzzy. To my knowledge, 2.5G is GPRS and EDGE is generally classified as 2.75G technology. > - i'd like to get an opinion of somebody who actually owns (or sam) > a neo about the lcd screen. Sooo small, and such a huge > resolution... Please let us dream :) Is suitable for text reading? Sorry, I didn't have a chance to open a PDF yet :/ > - could the neo's usb port be used for usb gadgets? The more > important would be mechanical input devices ( mini keyboards ) > - already considered an usb multi I/O companion device? Something > like > http://www.pcinpact.com/actu/news/34516-replicateur-port-USB.htm > (sorry, it's in french) This thing features a VGA/DVI connectivity, > ethernet, ... If the neo had a small sized extension device, > allowing external vga connectivity, it would be awesome... And serve as a > dock station. The Neo's USB port is switchable host/gadget, however host is unpowered, so you need a battery-powered hub. > Anyway, openmoko is a great promising project, i'm waiting for it's > availability ! I hope there will be enough devices for us to buy > when it's ready for prime time... :) -- - Michael Lauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://openmoko.org/ ============================================================================ Software for the worlds' first truly open Free Software mobile phone _______________________________________________ OpenMoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community