Openmoko is an open source Linux distribution and company that produces the Neo family of mobile computing devices. The goal of Openmoko is to create an open platform that allows developers to freely develop innovative applications for mobile and ubiquitous computing. Openmoko devices run open source software and use open hardware designs that can be modified or reprogrammed without restrictions. This open approach aims to encourage more development and new ideas than restricted proprietary platforms by reducing barriers to entry and allowing expansion.

1. Openmoko and Ubiquitous
Computing
Michael Shiloh
Head, Developer Relations
michael@openmoko.org

2. ●Never heard of OpenMoko
before this event?
●Heard of OpenMoko but aren't
exactly sure what it is or what's
special about it?
●Understand OpenMoko well?

3. Mobile Computing Platform

4. ●General-purpose computer
●Small, Portable, Cellphone-
sized
●Connected (WiFi, cellphone
(voice and data), Bluetooth,
Zigbee, IrDA, etc.)

5. ●Location aware ( GPS )
●Virtually always on
●Input devices (screen, buttons,
sensors, microphones, etc.)
●Output devices (LEDs, screen,
motors, etc.)

6. Mobile Computing Platforms are
always with us

7. Mobile Computing Platforms are
●General purpose
●Often needs to be in hand to be
used

8. Ubiquitous Computing devices are
usually
●Application-specific
●Interract with more naturally
●Invisible

9. We don't know what Ubiquitous
Computing Devices will look like
or what they will do

10. ●How can we create truly
innovative applications if critical
hardware features are missing?
●How do the manufacturers
know what hardware features to
include if they don't know what
applications will require?

11. ●Innovative developers
●Involved community
●Encourage wishing, dreaming
●Incorporate community
feedback

12. ●Open Source as much as
possible
●Allow expansion
●Reduce barriers to entry

13. Result:
Innovation

14. Openmoko
Openmoko is a completely open
source Linux distribution designed
for mobile computing devices.

15. Openmoko is also the company
behind the Openmoko Linux
distribution
Openmoko manufacture the Neo
family of handsets, specifically
designed with chips for which all
drivers are open sourced.

16. Openmoko based on
●Linux
●X11
●GTK
●Busybox, Matchbox
●Udev

17. ●No NDA
●Unrestricted access to source
and development environment
●No qualification required
●No purchase necessary

18. ●400MHz ARM CPU
●640x480 (VGA) touchscreen
GSM, GPRS, Bluetooth
●GPRS
●WiFi
●USB port (device/host)

19. Neo handsets can be completely
reprogrammed (boot loader,
kernel, file system) by anyone at
any time, without the need of any
special equipment or cables

20. Open hardware?
●Block diagrams
●Inter-chip connections
●Data sheets
●JTAG
●Signals of interest

21. Open industrial design?
CAD files for plastic and case is
quot;open sourcedquot;

22. Devices designed for specific
applications
Dash
Networked sensors
Buglabs
Virtual devices

23. What about iPhone, Android,
Qtopia?

24. OpenMoko is a project more than a
product.
Intended to be a framework to
allow and encourage the
development of innovative mobile
computing devices, or ubiquitous
computing devices.

25. Openmoko Linux can run on other
hardware, and other software can
be installed on Neo handsets

26. ●Android apps on Openmoko
Linux
●Qtopia on Neo hardware
●Qtopia on Openmoko Linux
●Openmoko Linux on other
hardware?

27. Collaborate and share rather than
polarize and chose sides

28. Current state of Neo hardware
●Neo 1973 sold out
●Neo Freerunner testing
●Freerunner mass production of
consumer ready hardware
●Freerunner consumer software

29. www.openmoko.org
www.openmoko.com
Welcome exploring potential
collaboration with other
companies

30. Michael Shiloh
Head, Developer and Community
Relations
michael@openmoko.org