We're not too sure what to make of Koolu's Works Everywhere (W.E.) phone, but if the company actually manages to deliver on its spec sheet, we'll be duly impressed. It looks like the W.E. will run
Android on top of a newer rev of OpenMoko's
Neo1973 /
FreeRunner hardware, with a VGA screen, 400Mhz processor, tri-band cell radio, WiFi, 256MB of flash, GPS, and MicroSD expansion, but we're not buying it when the company promises compatibility with 700MHz networks in the future -- Verizon hasn't really said what system it's going to deploy on its new spectrum. What's more, the website says the W.E. Phone will only be made available to Google Apps customers through wireless ISPs in the summer of 2008 -- totally fishy. Considering the day, we called and confirmed that it's real, but we'll wait for some more details before we give in to that sweet Debian tartan weave.
[Thanks, Stephen]
posted April 1st 2008 4:04PM
W.E Phone = WhatEver Phone
That doesn't sound like a "Whatever" phone. Android, check. GPS, check. Multiple networks, check.
I guess the VGA aspect kinda blows. ;)
-D
http://www.androidboards.com
for me it is kind off Whatever as it's quite ugly imho..
Android looks so cool.
Yes it works everywhere*
*May not work on 700Mhz networks
I don't know about the phone - but that design is simply irresistible.
Would really like to meet the designer and discover how the origin of that idea.
How creative and unique!
"FreeRunner hardware" - Yeah they are free to run with your cash after you realize that it doesn't work. Next thing you know the price tag will only be $50.
now made out of Rodney Dangerfield's pants!
I am just going to get the FreeRunner with OpenMoko on it when it is goes on sale. On that note, this is what you get when everything is completely open source, so I welcome Google as FOSS family....sorta.
You're the guy that's supposed to ask if it can dual boot windows mobile ^_^
Well I don't need to ask, I already know it can. The FreeRunner can be bought with a Developers kit which is everything you need to reprogram it. If Windows Mobile 6.1 is what you want, then by all means go for it.
Warning: Microsoft hates you and will steal you money whenever possible. I can not be held responsible for Microsoft selling you sub par crap at twice the price and then thinking you should thank them for it.
The Rick Roll of phones - Pre pay $399.99, claims to work on a frequency spectrum that has not been defined, published koolu specs do not match OpenMoko specs, atrocious photoshopping.
This the the T-Mobile homepage, right?
Wait...you actually CALLED them?
I don't know...if you guys start acting like an actual news reporting site, I may not be able to trust you any more.
April... fools?
Brought to you by the makers of Burberry.
surely as long as the radio can physically send and receive on 700mhz then it should be compatible with the new system as the rest is software on some level.
Moco means booger :o
Haven't seen many other Spanish speakers on this site but yes, I bet this phone will not go over well in Spanish speaking markets.
Mocos locos mi amigo.
That's why we have Engadget Spanish! es.engadget.com
"that sweet Debian"
...engadget, I didn't know you had it in you.
Works in Scotland.
FTA: 400Mhz processor, ... 256MB of flash, ...
But all the Vista fanboys tell me this is outdated hardware. Clearly this product cannot exist.
...
end your life
how do I buy?