Some of you might remember the Openmoko WikiReader, a handheld Wikipedia that makes you the smartest on in the room. They just had a software update, and the company has just announced an international version that comes with 15 languages, as well as 8GB of internal memory for $99. If you want the …

Taiwanese company Openmoko announced the availability of WikiReader, a portable device that contains three million English language articles from everybody’s favorite online encyclopedia, Wikipedia. It turns on instantly, has a touchscreen, and does not require an Internet connection to function. Updates to the Reader are provided quarterly and are available for free download. …

Neo1973, one of the first mobile phones based on the OpenMoko open source project for a free mobile phone operating system, has just been approved by the FCC. Developed by First International Computer, the Neo1973 packaging includes a 100 to 220 volts adaptor plug, USB charger + cable, USB A to mini B cable, stylus, [...]

Neo is OpenMoko’s 100% Linux-based open-source phone. The handset which looks like a child’s toy, will get its second version soon, most probably by March to April of 2008. Future plans for the Taiwan-based company include developing open-source handsets extensively, such that two-thirds of the company’s income would be earned from them, with the remaining [...]

As all the major players get ready to flaunt their techwares at the upcoming CES 2008, OpenMoko has been quietly making improvements to its runaway success, the Neo 1973. OpenMoko’s newest baby, Neo FreeRunner, is all set to woo us with huge improvements over its predecessor. The new device will run on the same open-source [...]