Samsung Prepares Linux Phones

Submitted by tuxtops on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 10:50

Samsung developed a new UI on top of Linux for their new line of touchscreen-based high-end phones. The SCH-i819 (CDMA 1x 800MHz/GSM 900/1900MHz）and the SGH-i858 (GSM/GPRS 900/1800/1900MHz）are meant mostly for the Asian markets. The phones sport QVGA touchscreens, Bluetooth, 2 MP camera, microSD storage and... TV-out. There is no 3G, FM radio, video call support, DVB-H reception, UPnP or WiFi (which are Nokia's standard features lately). You can read the FCC user manual and pictures here for the i858 or check an article on the i819 here.