| The Linux Mobile Phones Showcase |
Updated Jan. 21, 2008
This LinuxDevices guide provides pointers to our coverage of Linux-based mobile phones, feature phones, and smartphones.
Note: For Linux-based IP phones (phones for use with VoIP systems), click here.
Mobile phones, feature phones, and smartphones . . .
 Accton VM3228T -- [Mar. 7, 2007] -- Taiwan-based phone designer and manufacturer Accton Technology Corp. is marketing a Linux- and Qtopia-based dual-mode phone design said to support both quad-band GSM and 802.11b/g networks. The VM3228T offers rich multimedia capabilities, and features seamless cellular/WiFi switch-over based on 3GPP standards, says Accton. details
 Accton VM1188T -- [Feb. 13, 2006] -- A peer-to-peer WiFi VoIP phone from Taiwanese ODM Accton, the VM1188T phone will enable "anyone with an Internet connection" to place "free, high-quality phone calls," Accton claims, without booting up a computer. details
 Cellon Int'l C8000/Philips CT9688 -- [Oct. 20, 2005] -- Cellon claims to be the "world's largest independent design house for wireless devices." It used embedded Linux to build its top-of-the-line smartphone platform, the, C8000, which has already shipped in Europe under a major brandname -- probably the Philips CT9688, pictured at left. Details here and here
 Datang 3G Linux phone reference design -- [Nov. 11, 2004] -- China's government-owned TEM (telecommunications equipment manufacturer) has developed a 3G Linux mobile phone reference design, expected to appear in products in mid-2005. Datang's Linux phone design works with networks based on TD-SCDMA, a 3G technology largely invented by Datang, which may see use outside China. details
 D-Link V-Click -- [Oct. 2006] -- An unlocked, dual-mode WiFi and GSM/GPRS phone, the "V-Click" appears to be a rebranded Linux- and Qtopia-based design created by Taiwanese ODM (original design manufacturer) Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC). It will ship in Q1, 2007. details
 E28 FMC phones -- [Feb. 14, 2006] -- Linux smartphone pioneer E28 Limited has partnered with fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) infrastucture equipment pioneer Bridgeport Networks to demonstrate 3G/WiFi live-call handoff, at 3GSM this week in Barcelona. The joint technology uses Linux extensively, and offers operators a standards-based dual-mode package based on devices with feature-phone pricing. details
 E28 E2800 -- [Dec. 14, 2003] -- A Chinese company based in Shanghai named "E28" has quietly been selling Linux-based smartphones in China since August, and today launched its Linux device in Hong Kong. The company also claims to be in talks with US and European companies to bring the device to those regions, according to one source. E28's E2800 smart phone sells for about $600, and targets business users, offering PDA functions, touch-screen, handwriting recognition, a camera, and memory expansion to 512MB through an SD memory card. details
 E28 E2800+ -- [Aug. 10, 2004] -- Shanghai-based E28's e2800+ has been available in China since July, and builds upon E28's previous e2800 model, which was the world's first commercially available Linux smartphone, E28 says. The device, which targets business users, currently features dual-band 900/1800MHz communications, a GPRS/CSD modem, and a 300K pixel camera. A model that supports US communications standards at 900/1800/1900MHz is set to be launched shortly. details
 Ericsson cordless webpad/phone -- [Nov. 6, 2000] -- This device (formerly called the HS210 Cordless Screen Phone), is basically a wireless webpad with a built-in telephone and Bluetooth wireless technology for in-home use. It can surf the web, check email, send voice clips, and make phone calls. The embedded computer is based on an Intel StrongARM processor. details
 E-Ten G500 -- [Nov., 2006] -- Linux is running on E-Ten's G500, a PDA/phone with integrated GPS that ships with Windows Mobile. Along with the kernel, the EtenG500 Linux project has HaRET (handset reverse-engineering tool) and the GPE palmtop environment working, opening the door for volunteers to enhance the device's Linux stack. details
 FIC Neo1973 -- [Nov., 2006] -- The first phone based on the open source OpenMoko platform, the Neo1973 is an unlocked GSM/GPRS phone with built-in GPS receiver, ultra-high resolution display, and user-modifiable Linux-based firmware. Details here and here
 G-Tek PWG500 -- [Feb. 16, 2006] -- A very basic, simple, dual-mode WiFi/quad-band GSM/GPRS phone that can provide Internet access to PCs and PDAs connected via USB or Bluetooth, the PWG500 can also provide "seamless roaming" between WiFi and mobile networks, when used with LongBoard's FMC software. details
 Grundig B700 -- [Mar. 2, 2007] -- Less than two weeks after launching its Linux-based "single core" U900 phone aimed at the mid-range market, Grundig Mobile has introduced another Linux-powered smartphone. The B700 targets enterprise users with a full hardware QWERTY keyboard and push email, similar to RIM's Blackberry. details
 Grundig U900 -- [Feb. 23, 2007] -- Grundig Mobile has launched a Linux phone based on a single-core, single-chip architecture, long considered to be the "holy grail" of modern handset technology. The U900 runs Linux and an RTOS (real-time operating system) on an NXP ARM9-based SoC (system-on-chip), using VirtualLogix platform virtualization technology. details
 Grundig G500i -- [May 15, 2006] -- The Grundig G500i Dreamphone is the first Linux-based iMode phone available in Europe, and the first of several planned Linux-based models from Purple Labs. Purple Labs developed the phone over the course of two years, and it is available in France today for as little as $13, with a calling plan. Read all about the process, in our exclusive interview with COO Jean-Marie Andre. details
 Gupp Phreedom -- [Feb. 26, 2007] -- A startup in Penang, Malaysia is readying a Linux-based dual-mode WiFi GSM/GPRS phone expected to ship in Q2. Gupp Technologies's "Phreedom" phone boasts a Treo-style QWERTY keyboard, a 2.5-inch QVGA color screen, and VoWiFi (voice-over-WiFi) capabilities based on the SIP standard. details
 Haier N60 -- [Feb. 22, 2006] -- A tri-band GSM/GPRS Linux cameraphone that supports WiFi and Bluetooth through an SDIO interface. Has a QVGA (240 x 320) color touchscreen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and an integrated MP3 player. Details here and here
 HTC Blue Angel / Xanadux -- [Jan. 3, 2006] -- A Windows CE PDA phone that is making and receiving phone calls under Linux, thanks to work done by the Xanadux project. details
 ImCoSys dual-mode GPS smartphone -- [Feb. 23, 2006] -- A dual-mode Linux smartphone that also integrates a GPS (global positioning system) receiver, WiFi, and Bluetooth, the ImCoSys smartphone is a quad-band GSM design with a PDA-like form-factor. details
 Infineon MP-Elite -- [Feb. 14, 2007] -- Infineon, Comneon, and FSMLabs demonstrated a working prototype of a single-core mobile phone, making real calls on an Edge network, at the 3GSM World Congress this week in Barcelona. The partners claim their MP-Elite phone to be the first at its price point to run Linux. details
 Longcheer/Oswin Linux PDA phone -- [Aug. 18, 2005] -- A PDA phone to be jointly developed by a Chinese mobile phone hardware vendor and a Singaporean smartphone and PDA phone designer. Details
 Motorola Rokr E8 -- [Jan. 10, 2008] -- The Rokr E8 is Motorola's first phone with a soft MMI (man-machine interface) that changes with the phone's mode. The quad-band GSM/GPRS phone has a 2-megapixel camera, multi-codec music player, a "full" HTML browser, and unique "haptics" system aimed at providing "tactile response" to virtual keypresses. Details.
 Motorola MotoRIZR Z6 -- [Feb. 12, 2007] -- Motorola is showcasing its Linux and "kJava" based music phone for U.S. and European markets, at the 3GSM World Congress this week in Barcelona. The MotoRIZR Z6 is said to be based on a "new Linux operating system that incorporates kJava." details.
 Motorola Rokr E6 (aka E690) -- [Dec. 2006] -- Taiwanese pop superstar Jay Chou launched Motorola's thin, Linux-powered Rokr E6 multimedia phone, at the ITU Telecom World tradeshow in Hong Kong. The fourth-generation music phone is just over half an inch thick (14mm), and features a 2-megapixel camera and business card reader. Details here and here
 Motorola Rokr -- [Jul. 14, 2006] -- Motorola's third-generation music phone, the Rokr E2 uses Motorola's new keypad-driven "chameleon" OS. It has lots of other neat features, too. Details here and here
 Motorola RAZR2 V8 -- [Aug. 7, 2007] Motorola started shipping its first Linux-based mobile phone "bound for North America," it said. The RAZR2 V8 is a highly multimedia-oriented phone, with features such as the Windows Media Player 11 codec, a USB 2.0 interface supporting "high speed" (480Mbps) file transfers, and a "music touchscreen" on the external display. Details here and here
 Motorola SCPL -- [Jul. 27, 2006] -- The Scpl ("scalpel") is the successor to Motorola's ubiquitous Razr phone, and is due in Oct. 2006. Starting with the Sclp, Motorola will abandon the proprietary "P2K" OS used in the Razr and other currently or soon-to-be shipping models, such as the Rizr, Krazr, and RazrMaxx, in favor of a Linux-based OS, it says. Details here and here
 Motorola A728 -- [Jul. 27, 2005] -- A cost-optimized version of Motorola's earlier A760i and A768i (which in turn are tri-band versions of the dual-band A760 and A768, respectively). Like those devices, the A728 is a tri-band 900/1800/1900 GSM phone certified as conforming to the European Union's Radio and Tecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive. Unlike the A760i and A768i, however, it lacks Bluetooth, and has only a WAP2 browser. It has been available in China since Q2, 2005, Motorola says. details
 Motorola A732 -- [Jul. 27, 2005] -- A tri-band GSM/GPRS phone with several features aimed at heavy text message users, including a slide-out keypad that doubles as a finger-driven input pad that recognizes Chinese or Roman characters. The A732 is expected to ship in Q3, 2005. details
 Motorola A760 Linux/Java handset/PDA -- [Feb. 14, 2003] -- This initial Motorola Linux/Java handset offering combines the functions of a mobile phone, PDA, digital camera, video player, MP3 player, speakerphone, messaging, Internet access, and Bluetooth wireless technology. Motorola will initially launch the A760 handset in Asia in 2003. details
 Motorola A768 -- [Feb. 19, 2004] -- A Linux-powered smartphone targeting enterprise customers now shipping in China. The A768 is essentially a revision of Motorola's first Linux-based smartphone, the A760, with new VPN, video, and other capabilities. details
 Motorola A780 -- [July 29, 2004] -- US mobile phone customers will at last gain the option of a Linux-based handset later this year, when operators begin offering a high-end Motorola Linux/Java smartphone aimed at business professionals. The A780 will roll out globally in early Q4, reaching select US regions before 2005, according to Motorola. details
 Motorola A910 -- Jul. 27, 2005 -- A new high-end Motorola Linux phone, the A910 includes built-in WiFi, along with UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) features aimed at providing seamless access to GSM and GPRS features over WLAN, on supported carrier networks. details
 Motorola A1200 -- [Jan. 9, 2005] -- A slim, lightweight flip-phone design similar to Motorola Razr phones, the A1200 was debuted by fashion designer Vivienne Tam at a Dec. 26 Shanghai press event. It has been registered with the FCC, suggesting it may soon reach the US. details
 Motorola E680i -- [Apr. 11, 2005] -- A Linux-based MP3 player and cameraphone that support stereo bluetooth audio connectivity, an improved interface with full HTML browser, and user-upgradable storage. Details here and here
 Motorola E680 -- [Mar. 09, 2004] -- The E680, expected in late 2004, will include built-in stereo speakers and will download music and other multimedia files over USB, Bluetooth, or a cellular phone link one third the speed of a typical home DSL connection. MPEG4-enabled camera with 8x zoom, Java, and many PDA-like features. details
 Motorola E895 -- [Jun. 27, 2005] -- A tri-band GSM Linux/Java phone targeting Asian markets, the E895 has a 1.3 megapixel camera, large TFT/LCD display, Bluetooth, and rich Internet, multimedia, and web capabilities, Motorola says. Details
 Motorola Rokr E2 music phone -- [Jan. 3, 2005] -- Motorola's second-generation music phone for US customers is based on Linux, and features USB 2.0, a normal (non-iTunes) mp3 player, built-in FM radio, and SD card storage. details
 NEC N902iX -- [Aug. 24, 2006] -- The N902iX phone works with DoCoMo's 3.5G HSDPA network, and is capable of peak download speeds of 3.6Mbit/sec. It has a bevy of music, security, camera, and other features that U.S. and European users can only dream of. details
 NEC N902i -- [Oct. 28, 2005] -- A four-megapixel camera phone based on a CCD (charge-coupled device), with an image stabilization feature claimed to reduce blurriness in low-light settings, the N902i has a 2.5-inch "QVGA+" (325 x 240) LCD main display supporting 262K colors, as well as a 1-inch, 120 x 90 sub display supporting 65K colors. The phone has a MiniSD card slot, for storing photos and other user files. details
 NEC N900iL -- [Nov. 19, 2004] -- NTT DoCoMo and its regional subsidiaries are offering business subscribers a dual-network 3G/VoIP handset that works as a 3G mobile phone, VoIP (voice-over-IP) terminal, or both simultaneously. The N900iL is based on a Linux-based 3G mobile phone software platform developed jointly by NEC and Panasonic. details
 Neuf Twin -- [Jun. 20, 2006] -- The first dual-mode WiFi/cellular phone available in France, Neuf's Linux-based "Twin" phone draws praise for its small size, PDA-like features, and responsive, simple user interface. Details here and here
 OpenMoko Neo FreeRunner -- [Jan. 3, 2008] -- Open source phone company OpenMoko will ship a new version of its user-modifiable Linux-based mobile phone next year. The "Neo FreeRunner" resembles OpenMoko's original Neo1973 model, but with WiFi, 3D accelerometers, and a faster processor, as well as a consumer market focus, according to the company. details
 OpenMoko Neo1973 -- [Jul. 9, 2007] -- A project to build an open, user-extensible Linux-based mobile phone has opened its online store for business. About 1,000 OpenMoko Neo1973 phones are available initially, primarily targeting hackers and developers. Like Apple's iPhone, the Neo1973 eschews hardware buttons in favor of a touchscreen. Its 2.8-inch TFT touchscreen has a resolution of 640 x 480 (VGA) -- double that of the iPhone's. details
 Panasonic P901iTV -- [Feb. 21, 2006] -- A Linux-based mobile handset capable of receiving digital or analog television, the "P901iTV" features a pivoting 2.5-inch color LCD. It works with NTT DoCoMo's 3G network in Japan, where digital TV services will launch this spring, DoCoMo says. details
 Panasonic P902iS -- [Jun. 5, 2006] -- Panasonic is shipping another Linux-based mobile phone to NTT DoCoMo, for use with DoCoMo's FOMA ("Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access") 3G network. The P902iS is compatible with DoCoMo's Chaku-Uta music download service, and supports 2GB miniSD cards for storage of up to 1000 songs. details
 Panasonic P902i -- [Oct. 28, 2005] -- Panasonic's P902i aims to appeal to music lovers, with music jukebox software and support for BlueTooth headphones. An available 1GB MiniSD card can store about 250 songs, the company says. Users can change sound quality settings on the fly, and purchase music from online providers. details
 ROAD Handy-PC -- [Feb. 18, 2005] -- Flipping the Model S101 "Handy-PC" open reveals a keyboard and screen for interacting with computer applications. Flip it closed again, and it's a GSM phone. The device is based on a 400 MHz Intel XScale PXA263 processor running a Linux 2.6 kernel along with Trolltech's Qtopia graphical user interface and PIM suite. It comes with 64 MB of RAM and 64 MB of flash memory, measures 128 x 60 x 25 mm, and weighs in at 210 grams. details.
 Samsung/ Eidicom Qtopia Phone design -- [Oct. 2006] -- Samsung and Eidicom have created what appears to be a Linux-based dual-mode camera-phone reference design incorporating Trolltech's Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE) UI and application platform. Photos of the device and its development kit were published by Korean news outlet AVING.net. details
 Samsung SGH-i858 -- [Jan. 15, 2006] -- A Linux-based mobile phone with a "slider" style case, the SGH-i858 is a GSM phone that has been submitted to the FCC for possible sales in the US. It features a QVGA (320x240) color touchscreen, bluetooth, IrDA, TV out, and microSD storage. details
 Samsung SGH-i858 -- [Aug. 1, 2006] -- A new Linux-based phone for subscribers of China Mobile's "Go-Tone" GSM/GPRS service, the Samsung SGH-i858 features a large, 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320) color touchscreen, along with a slide-out hardware keypad. It runs version 2.5 of Mizi's "Prizm" Linux phone stack. details
 Samsung SCH-i819 -- [May 8, 2006] -- Samsung has shipped a new Linux-based smartphone in China. The SCH-i819 targets Chinese business travelers, and is the first Linux phone to support dual-band cellular operation with both CDMA 1x (800MHz) and dual-band GSM (900/1800MHz) networks, according to Mizi Research, which supplied the phone's Linux stack. details
 Samsung Qtopia -- [Mar. 20, 2005] -- A Linux-based phone, that's apparently based on the same hardware as the older SCH-i519, but with runs Qtopia Phone Edition, an off-the-shelf Linux application environment for mobile phones that shipped in May, 2004. The Samsung phone also supports UWB (ultra wideband) networking. details
 Samsung SCH-i519 -- [Dec. 16, 2003] -- Samsung has begun shipping a new Linux-powered smartphone in China. The Samsung SCH-i519 smartphone supports both Chinese and English, and works with the CDMA2000 1x network of China's #2 wireless provider, Unicom. The device features voice control, a powerful 400MHz XScale PXA255 processor, and a Linux OS and software suite from Mizi Research. Our Device Profile features extensive details and many screenshots. details
 Siemens Concept Device -- [Mar. 21, 2005] -- A digital video broadcast receiver that downloads programming over a cellular network, the Siemens concept device can also be used to make calls. details
 SK Telecom IMT2000 WebPhone -- [Sep. 19, 2000] -- This combination cell phone + PDA has a 4" LCD screen and a built in video camera. It looks like a PDA but has a built-in CDMA cell-phone module inside its case. It is based on a StrongARM SA1110 206MHz CPU, and has 32MB of RAM plus up to 32MB of internal flash memory. details
 TCL e787 -- [Sept. 6, 2005] -- A high-end dual-band GSM/GPRS smartphone that features a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, multimedia players, an Internet phonebook feature, PC synchronization, and a document viewer from Picsel Technologies. details
 Telepong mobile phone -- [Nov. 15, 2001] -- Currently under development, this device is aimed at the Euro "tweens market". It runs on a Linux-based operating system and has a built-in GPRS module, a 65K color display, and provides a WAP 1.2.1. compliant browser. It is EMS enabled and comes with a camera interface and a joy stick for embedded games. details
 Tranzda PM328 -- [Mar. 15, 2007] -- A Linux-based phone with mapping and voice navigation capabilities has gone on sale in China. The Tranzda PM328 can help users locate nearby businesses, such as restaurants and gas stations, and then guide them to their destination with voice prompts. The Tranzda PM328 has a thin form-factor just 0.6 inches (16mm) thick, and includes a USB port and a Bluetooth radio. details
 Trolltech Qtopia Green Phone -- [Aug. 18, 2006] -- The "Greenphone" features a user-modifiable Linux OS, and is meant to jumpstart a third-party native application ecosystem for Linux-based mobile phones around Trolltech's Qtopia development framework and graphics stack. The phone is made by Yahua TelTech. Details here, here and here
 Yahua TelTech "Normandy" -- [Sep. 27, 2004] -- A Chinese ODM (original design manufacturer) will ship a mobile phone based on Linux and Qtopia in Q1 of 2005. Yuhua TelTech's "Normandy" phone will use Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE), an application stack for mobile phones that includes a PIMS and other PDA-like features. details
 Yulong Coolpad 858 -- [Apr. 8, 2005] -- A GSM/CDMA phone from an ODM in Shenzhen, the Coolpad is based on Qtopia Phone Edition and runs a Linux-derived OS called LinuOS. Details
 Wildseed mobile phone -- [May 12, 2004] -- This Linux-based wireless phone combines communications and entertainment in a uniquely customizable two-part design. The company plans to initially aim the device at the U.S. "teen market", by offering a colorful phone with "cool teen-oriented capabilities". It's built around an XScale microprocessor running Linux kernel 2.4.x. Clip-on "SmartSkins" provide customized look and feel, games, MP3 player, and more. Launch: July, 2004. details
 Wistron NeWeb PDA and Dual Net Phone-GW4 -- [Jan. 8, 2008] -- Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) is showing a hybrid GSM/VoWiFi phone that runs Linux. The PDA and Dual Net Phone-GW4 boasts a 2.5-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. details
 Wistron NeWeb GW1 -- [Jan. 5, 2006] -- A dual-mode cellular/VoIP phone that appears to be based on Linux and a branded version of Trolltech's Qtopia Phone Edition (QPE), The GW1 from Taiwanese ODM Wistron NeWeb Corp. (WNC) was reportedly demonstrated the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Details here and here
 ZTE e3 -- [Jun. 27, 2005] -- A dual-band GSM phone with a unique pivoting touchscreen, from one of China's largest telecom equipment makers. ZTE's e3 has strong multimedia and video capabilities, along with handwriting recognition and Chinese-English translation software. It includes a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports numerous multimedia formats, stores up to 10 hours of MP3s, and boasts an Opera web browser with small-screen rendering technology. details
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