فيليبس تطلق أول هاتف يعمل بنظام لينوكس
واشنطن: أزاحت شركة فيليبس إحدى الشركات العالمية فى الصناعات
الإلكترونية الستار عن أول هاتف محمول ذكي يعمل تحت نظام تشغيل لينوكس "Linux OS".
وأطلق الشركة عليه "Philips 960" ويتمتع هذا الهاتف بشاشة كبيرة تدعم 262 ألف لون وسيتم تجهيزه أيضاً بكاميرا 2 ميجابيكسل بالإضافة إلى فتحة لتوسيع الذاكرة من نوع SD/MMC .
بالإضافة أيضاً إلى تدعيم النغمات البوليفونيك 64 صوتاً ونافذة أشعة تحت الحمراء وخاصية البلوتوث مع منفذ USB.
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 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
