OpenMoko, the creator of the first completely integrated open source mobile platform, today announced it is now a separate company of manufacturer FIC. OpenMoko says the project, launched in early 2006 within FIC, enables OpenMoko to further develop its brand leadership in the open mobile space while leveraging its relationship with FIC to manufacture high-quality mobile products based on the OpenMoko platform.
Sean Moss-Pultz, CEO and founder of OpenMoko, says by establishing a separate cost center and operations, OpenMoko is able to forge new business models, by bringing Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) to the mobile world. Their Neo FreeRunner is a device for consumers that evolved from last year’s Neo1973. The FreeRunner will come in two versions, a 850MHz tri-band or a 900Mhz tri-band, and integrate 802.11b/g.
Developers can order an unlocked OpenMoko platform to use any GSM SIM. The handset includes b/g WiFi, an improved CPU (a 400MHz Samsung, 256MB internal flash memory, a graphics accelerator and two 3D accelerometers for iPhone-esque auto rotate.
OpenMoko is now facing a much more competitive field with Google’s Android, of course. An early look at the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is now available for a free download here.
McObject announced today that its all-Java object-oriented, open source embedded database, Perst, has been verified as compatible with the Android mobile device platform and the Open Handset Alliance.
McObject is offering the Android-ready Perst, as well as TestIndex, a demo application showing Perst and Android’s bundled SQLite database performing the same tasks side by side. Both are available as free downloads, with complete source code, from McObject.
McObject says Perst helps developers create small-footprint embedded Java applications that are fast, reliable and cost-effective.
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