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Freeing your phone with the FIC Neo FreeRunner

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Free Software Magazine; By Anthony Taylor
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The temptation to compare the FreeRunner and the Apple iPhone can be overwhelming. They both run a Unix-like operating system; they both have GPS, wi-fi, and accelerometers; they are both cell phones. In spite of their similarities, their differences are even more striking. Anthony Taylor takes a look at the features of FreeRunner and discovers that it is not the iPhone, but a handheld computer with GPS and cellphone capabilities and runs on free software. You can read the full article at Freesoftware Magazine.

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for the Freerunner amidst all the Android lovin. :) Nice article. Covers the high points and some of the curent issues.

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