Ed W wrote: > wireless wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I'm planning on getting a cell phone so I can put openmoko >> or embedded Gentoo on it. I live in Florida and >> > > A large part of the problem seems to be that the phone modules > themselves require binary firmware modules and so the closest you appear > to be able to get is usually to be a fancy PDA with a remotely > controlled cell phone module > > Actually the cell phone modules themselves are fairly easy to obtain > (and not too pricey). If you just want a fun project to hack on then > also see the Siemens modules which can come with an onboard processor, > java processor and sometimes GPS. These are really easy to code for and > build small projects (tracking things, etc) > > I think gumstix also has a phone module and screen (but I think you need > to build your own case?)
thanks for the info. James
