TuxPhone
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| Manufacturer | DIY |
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| Type | Mobile Phone |
| Connectivity | USB |
| Operating System | Linux based |
The TuxPhone is an open-source mobile phone that is currently in the prototype stage. The goal of the project is too develop a phone that anyone with basic soldering equipment can construct, with support from an Open Source community for downloads, such as ring tones, backgrounds, and music.[1]
[edit] History
The developers of TagSense Inc. originally got the idea to build their own phone after developing RFID readers for existing phones in early 2005. However, the cost of acquiring the licenses to know the interfacing details on most phones was too much. Many at the company (Deva Seetharam in particular) thought about developing their own phone, so that they could interface additional hardware however, they wanted. Surj Patel then came up with the idea to build a "do-it-yourself" linux based phone. The project went into effect in November, 2005 with the first prototype completed in January, 2006. Meanwhile, Matt Hamrick started the Silicon Valley Homebrew Mobile Phone Club which provided an online community for people interesting in building their own phones. Eventually the club became a major part of the TuxPhone project.[2]
