OpenMoko Unveils Neo FreeRunner

OpenMoko, originators of the Neo 1973, the world's first totally
open mobile phone that continues to receive critical acclaim from the
Free and Open Source (FOSS) developer community, will unveil the Neo
FreeRunner, a version of the phone tailored for mass market consumers.
Neo FreeRunner, based on the same free and open source principles as
the Neo 1973, will be previewed at the press-only Lunch @ Piero's
technology showcase event during CES 2008.

Maintaining the overall look and feel of the developers' Neo 1973,
the Neo FreeRunner features hardware improvements such as 2D/3D
graphics and a faster 500MHz processor that boosts performance to
enable video and audio processing, as well as a new generation of
mobile applications emerging from the open source community. Designed
for worldwide use, FreeRunner will come in two versions: a 850MHz
tri-band and a 900Mhz tri-band. Neo FreeRunner will also integrate
WiFi (802.11 b/g) for online access anywhere, and will include motion
sensors that will cue functions based on detected user activity.

The original Neo 1973 sold out within three days of its
introduction in July 2007, giving open source developers and hackers a
hardware and software platform to build a completely new mobile device
for both vertical markets and consumers. Neo FreeRunner builds on and
expands that success.

"FreeRunner's a significantly improved device from the Neo 1973.
Our developers gave us great feedback as they explored the first
version of the device," said Steven Mosher, VP marketing, Openmoko.
"We added WiFi, motion sensors, faster processing, and improved
graphics, creating a compelling mass market device for open source
development. The open source community was key in achieving that goal.
Without them this remix of the Neo would not have been possible."

Developers who bought the Neo 1973 have been eagerly awaiting
announcement of the latest Neo sequel.

To foster FreeRunner development for mainstream Java applications
and Java developers, OpenMoko partnered with Jalimo, the open source
project driven by the German software development company Tarent GmbH.

Hanno Wendt, Partner Manager and spokesman for Jalimo: "The Neo
1973 was a great launch vehicle for us. We got the device and had our
Java Virtual Machine (JVM) running in no time. We are confident our
bring up on FreeRunner will go just as smoothly."

The FreeRunner will be previewed at CES and ship later this spring
-- first to developers and then to end users as software for the new
hardware features becomes available.

About OpenMoko

A worldwide innovator in the creation of open mobile products,
OpenMoko, Inc. manufactures and markets hardware and software for its
Neo devices. Since 2006, OpenMoko has been the commercial and
community effort empowering developers and consumers to personalize
their mobile devices, much like a computer, in any way they see fit.

For the latest information on OpenMoko visit www.openmoko.com.