Om2008.8 is the successor to Om2007.2. Om2008.8 uses EFL for the launcher, custom UI applications and Qtopia on X11 for telephony. It is the first step from GTK+ on x11 to using multiple toolkits in combination. Om2008.8 now supports EFL, Qtopia and GTK+ applications.
Om2008.8 was designed to be as empty as possible, for the very purpose of showcasing your ideas. (copy Sean's text to the community list: Openmoko on Design)
Om2008.8 is allows you to customize your Neo in many aspects.
you can use splinter to save your location and even send it to friends via sms. how cool is that?!
share your ideas with the world by adding packages to the Openmoko repository (link). It is a great database for all things openmoko and can easily be accessed by any user through the Installer (link)
You can update your device with Om2008.8 by going to [link] INSTRUCTIONS TO FLASH Om2008.8 BELOW