LiMos New Linux-Based Smart Phones

Mobile phone vendors Motorola, NEC and Panasonic have unveiled seven Linux-based smart phones for the LiMo Foundation. Review a sneak peek of all seven LiMo Linux smart phones in this eWEEK slide show.

Motorola Motozine ZN5The ZN5 is Motorola’s newest LiMo phone. The 5-megapixel ZN5 is a true phone/camera hybrid, featuring a sliding plate to expose or cover the lens. The camera leverages Kodak’s imaging technology and Perfect Touch technology to provide higher-quality photos. The gadget boasts 350MB of available memory, though a removable 4GB memory card is optional.

NTT Docomo FOMA 906i from NECThe NTT Docomo FOMA 906i is the marquee model of the NEC 906i series. All of the phones in this series are designed for optimal video viewing and include mobile TV, HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) data access, GPS location information, international roaming and mobile banking capabilities. The 906i has a 5.2-megapixel camera with antishake technology.

NTT Docomo FOMA 906i??ü from NECAt 12.9 millimeters, NEC’s NTT Docomo FOMA 906i??ü is the superslim sister model of the 906i family. Like the 906i, its 3.2-megapixel camera boasts antishake technology.

NTT Docomo FOMA 906iL from NECNEC’s NTT Docomo FOMA 906iL is a mobile broadband handset compatible with NTT’s Home U service, which connects to high-speed WLANs in homes for packet communication at up to 54M bps. This fixed-mobile convergence technology allows some Docomo FOMA handsets to download large volumes of data, including video, at broadband speed.

NTT Docomo FOMA N706i from NECThe NEC NTT Docomo FOMA N706i is another slim phone. This sleek gadget was co-developed by NEC with BALS’ home furnishing brand Francfranc. It supports “One Segment” mobile TV and is compatible with advanced services such as HSDPA and 3G/GSM international roaming in 159 countries.

NTT Docomo FOMA P906i from PanasonicThe Docomo FOMA P906i from Panasonic features a 5.1-megapixel camera equipped with face detection, autofocus and autoexposure.

NTT Docomo FOMA P706i??ü from PanasonicAt 9.8 mm, the NTT Docomo FOMA P706i??ü from Panasonic is the slimmest of the new LiMo phones. The interface and sound were developed in collaboration with noted creative house TGB Design.

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