Sleek Linux smartphone hits shelves in Beijing

Motorola's newest Linux-based smartphone reached electronics stores and online retailers in Beijing today. The A1200 is a triband GSM/EDGE phone with a stylish, ultra-slim design. It runs MontaVista Linux on an Intel PXA270 (Bulverde) processor, and has been approved by the FCC for US operation. details

Mot should open up its Linux phones, article suggests

Motorola's use of Linux in mobile phones complies with the letter but not the spirit of the GPL, a Newsforge editorial by Nathan Willis suggests. Willis believes Motorola should help the open source community add value to its Linux-based phones. details

Motorola's "Chameleon" Linux mobile phone interface unveiled

Mobile-review has published a lengthy Russian-language article focused on the new "Chameleon" interface in Motorola's Linux-powered Rokr E2 music phone. The article contains over 294 screenshots, many of which are self-explanatory, even to those who do not read Russian. details

Motorola debuts next Linux-based smartphone

Motorola's next Linux-based smartphone will have a slim, lightweight flip-phone design similar to its Razr phones. The A1200 was debuted by fashion designer Vivienne Tam at a Dec. 26 Shanghai press event. It has been registered with the FCC, suggesting it may soon reach the US. details

Linux-powered music phone gets rave preview

The Linux-based Motorola Rokr E2 fixes what was wrong with the original, non-Linux-based E1 model, according to a short yet effusive online review of the device that also includes an ample photo gallery. details

Mot taps Linux for next-gen music phone

Motorola will base its second-generation music phone for US customers on Linux, along with USB 2.0, a normal (non-iTunes) mp3 player, built-in FM radio, and SD card storage. details

Motorola aims new Linux phone UI at replacement market

The user interface (UI) on Motorola's latest Linux-based mobile phone includes concessions to mainstream interface design aimed at increasing appeal in the replacement market, writes MobileBurn editor Michael Oryl in a brief review of the UI found on a prototype of Motorola's forthcoming high-end, WiFi-enabled A910. details