On Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:22:02 +0200, "Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller" <h...@computer.org> wrote: > Am 12.08.2010 um 14:12 schrieb RANJAN: > >> Hi, >> >> When is the next and more powerful openmoko (capable of seamless 3D >> video and faster processor) is going to be released??? > > Assume, you could get a motherboard upgrade board that fits into the > Freerunner (or Neo1973) case. Based on the TI OMAP3 SoC (OMAP3530 or > DM3730) and UMTS. > > Let me ask two questions to everybody: > * How long could you be willing to wait for it to really become available?
9 months, maximum 1.5 years. I don't think it will be dependent on the life of my freerunner, it will rather be dependent on the capability of living with the frustrations of the freerunner. There might be a moment I say, I'm tired of waiting for a great user experience on a open smartphone. Even though I like the great efforts of the community, we are still far from having a great user experience. (I bet there is greater developer experience then a user experience). Sometimes, the basic Nokia I received with some office supplies order is better for calling my bad hearing grand mother... . > * How much would you think you could afford to pay for such a board? If it is a true open smartphone, more then what I paid the freerunner but I guess it certainly maxes out at 500euro's. Of course one should compare the features as well, will it have futuristic technology or technology of yesterday? I do would check deeper whether there is any NDA for whatever component which would limit open development. In that regard, I do not consider the freerunner a open phone and it is very likely I would never have bought one knowing there is a NDA limitation... . Money is not everything, ideals are? Hans _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community