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If you want a phone that runs Openmoko you can either buy the [[Neo FreeRunner]] or you can install Openmoko on a [[Openmoko-supported hardware|supported device]]. Note that much of the software is still under development and not suited for regular users yet. For learning about what you can and cannot do with the current types of software please see [[Distributions#Features by distribution/release target|Features of the distributions]].
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If you want a phone that runs Openmoko, you can either buy the [[Neo FreeRunner]] or you can install Openmoko on a [[Openmoko-supported hardware|supported device]]. Note that some of the software is still under development and not suited for regular users yet. For learning about what you can and cannot do with the current types of software please see [[distributions]].
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[mailto:ailsa_huang@openmoko.com Get in touch] for more information.
  
 
==Buying Neo FreeRunner==
 
==Buying Neo FreeRunner==
If you buy a Neo FreeRunner now, [[Om 2007.2]] will be preinstalled. However, you can install a different distribution by [[flashing the Neo FreeRunner]].
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If you buy a Neo FreeRunner now, [[Om 2008]] will be preinstalled. However, you can always [[Manuals/Neo FreeRunner#Installing a distribution|install a different distribution]].  
 
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You can purchase the FreeRunner from the Openmoko store or from a local distributor. At the Openmoko store the FreeRunner costs US$399. It has a limited warranty for 14 days. If you want an extended warranty you should buy from a distributor.
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*[http://www.openmoko.com/distributors.html Distributors]
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*[http://us.direct.openmoko.com/ Openmoko Store]
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===Group sales===
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Some distributors, including the official Openmoko store, are selling packs of 10 phones for a reduced price. At the Openmoko store, the price is US$369 per phone. You may want to join a group sale with people in your area.
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The Neo FreeRunner and accessories are sold by several [[distributors]] around the world. Some of them offer a rebate if multiple units are bought. You might save some money if you join a [[group sales|group sale]] with people in your area. Furthermore you may find a cheap second hand FreeRunner in the [[classifieds]].
  
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==Installing Openmoko on your mobile==
 
==Installing Openmoko on your mobile==

Latest revision as of 22:32, 24 August 2009


If you want a phone that runs Openmoko, you can either buy the Neo FreeRunner or you can install Openmoko on a supported device. Note that some of the software is still under development and not suited for regular users yet. For learning about what you can and cannot do with the current types of software please see distributions.

Get in touch for more information.

[edit] Buying Neo FreeRunner

If you buy a Neo FreeRunner now, Om 2008 will be preinstalled. However, you can always install a different distribution.

The Neo FreeRunner and accessories are sold by several distributors around the world. Some of them offer a rebate if multiple units are bought. You might save some money if you join a group sale with people in your area. Furthermore you may find a cheap second hand FreeRunner in the classifieds.

[edit] Installing Openmoko on your mobile

You can also install Openmoko on other mobile phones. For a list of phones on which you can run Openmoko please see supported devices. These devices will likely not fully support Openmoko and may not offer any GSM functionality under Openmoko. Currently this wiki doesn't provide any information on installing Openmoko on other devices. If you have some, please share it.

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If you want a phone that runs Openmoko you can either buy the Neo FreeRunner or you can install Openmoko on a supported device. Note that much of the software is still under development and not suited for regular users yet. For learning about what you can and cannot do with the current types of software please see Features of the distributions.

Buying Neo FreeRunner

If you buy a Neo FreeRunner now, Om 2007.2 will be preinstalled. However, you can install a different distribution by flashing the Neo FreeRunner.

You can purchase the FreeRunner from the Openmoko store or from a local distributor. At the Openmoko store the FreeRunner costs US$399. It has a limited warranty for 14 days. If you want an extended warranty you should buy from a distributor.

Group sales

Some distributors, including the official Openmoko store, are selling packs of 10 phones for a reduced price. At the Openmoko store, the price is US$369 per phone. You may want to join a group sale with people in your area.

Installing Openmoko on your mobile

You can also install Openmoko on other mobile phones. For a list of phones on which you can run Openmoko please see supported devices. These devices will likely not fully support Openmoko and may not offer any GSM functionality under Openmoko. Currently this wiki doesn't provide any information on installing Openmoko on other devices. If you have some, please share it.