"OpenMoko" to realize Linux mobile phone with open source

The other day was a fuss with the iPhone, but open source has not lost either. It is said that there is a project to develop a Linux mobile phone operating on open source. Its name is "OpenMoko", since it operates on Linux basis, various functions can be expected.

So, comparison with the iPhone and details are as follows.
OpenMoko
http://www.openmoko.com/

Screenshots and hardware specs are as follows.

OpenMoko Press Information

This is a mobile phone with OpenMoko


Address book screen


Various applications can be added. Since this area is Linux, there is a wide range of possibilities, which should be the greatest merit.


The table comparing iPhone and specifications is below.

OpenMoko / iPhone - GoWiki

What is amazing is that the multi-touch function on the iPhone is also installed in this OpenMoko. Also GPS can operate. In fact, it is said that mobile phones that adopted this OpenMoko will be released in February 2007, that is, from next month. The price is 350 dollars including hardware (about 41 thousand yen).

Is there a time when such open source mobile phones will be released in Japan?