LinuxDevices: Chinese Smartphone Features Embedded Linux

“A Chinese company based in Shanghai named ‘E28’ has quietly
been selling Linux-based smartphones in China since August, and
today launched its Linux device in Hong Kong. The company also
claims to be in talks with US and European companies to bring the
device to those regions, according to one source.

“Japan, where cellular provider NTT DoCoMo recently adopted
Linux for its 3G phones, represents another possible market for the
E28 phone.

“E28’s E2800 smart phone sells for about $600, and targets
business users, offering PDA functions, touch-screen, handwriting
recognition, a camera, and memory expansion to 512MB through an SD
memory card…”

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