LinuxDevices: Goodbye Razr, Hello Linux-Based Motofone

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 30, 2006

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this link. ]

“Motorola is shipping the first model in its Scpl (‘scalpel’)
line of Linux-based phones set to replace the ubiquitous Razr. The
Motofone F3, available today in India, is an extremely low-end
phone featuring an ‘electronic paper’ display, breakthrough battery
life, and usability features for the illiterate.

“Motorola announced the Motofone back in July, as the first
model in a new Scpl (‘scalpel’) line of Linux-based phones…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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