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  • It's Krampus time! https://neo900.org/news/2016-week-52
    neo900, 2016-12-25 09:34:19+01:00
  • Dear #Neo900 supporters, please find the updated schematics for proto_v2 and other goodies at https://neo900.org/resources
    neo900, 2016-11-09 12:02:30+01:00
  • Not a black box in your hand, not a tracker. I run free! Yet I stay by your side. I look familiar! Yet my <3 is unborn. Who am I? #Neo900
    neo900, 2016-08-10 18:41:03+02:00
  • Neo900 summer update (part one, #KiCad) https://neo900.org/news/migrating-away-from-eagle-to-kicad
    hellekin, 2016-08-09 22:21:30+02:00
  • e.g. to grab our Electronics Engineering repo: git clone https://neo900.org/git/ee.git
    hellekin, 2016-08-09 11:12:00+02:00
  • You can clone our repositories via HTTP again, see https://neo900.org/git/
    hellekin, 2016-08-09 10:53:28+02:00
  • Upcoming newsletter will talk about KiCad... Stay tuned.
    hellekin, 2016-08-09 10:48:53+02:00
  • We migrated neo900.org from an old troublesome server to a shiny new machine. Testing the ublog.
    hellekin, 2016-08-06 17:30:19+02:00
  • Werner creates groundbreaking tools for kicad: graphical schematic diff. Check our git for sch2fig and eventually eeschow
    Joerg, 2016-08-05 23:13:24+02:00
  • second quarter of the generous donation from our annonymous supporter arrived. Many thanks!
    Joerg, 2016-07-28 06:03:23+02:00
  • A little tool to allow KiCAD subsheet sorting: https://neo900.org/git/?p=ee
    Joerg, 2016-07-28 06:01:36+02:00
  • new vulnerability found in modems http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/07/software-flaw-puts-mobile-phones-and-networks-at-risk-of-complete-takeover/ - Neo900 immune design more valuabe than ever
    Joerg, 2016-07-25 08:23:24+02:00
  • migration to KiCAD proceeding better than we hoped for
    Joerg, 2016-07-25 08:19:28+02:00
  • another 20 N900 on their way, 20 more ordered
    Joerg, 2016-07-25 08:14:16+02:00
  • A nice specs comparison on our sister project Pyra: https://www.pyra-handheld.com/wiki/index.php?title=Comparison_Chart
    Joerg, 2016-04-17 02:01:29+02:00
  • http://neo900.org/stuff/joerg/random-media/unbox_24_N900/ http://neo900.org/stuff/joerg/random-media/N900_24_one-sample-inspected/
    Joerg, 2016-04-15 16:21:00+02:00
  • http://neo900.org/stuff/joerg/random-media/unbox_24_N900/
    Joerg, 2016-04-15 15:17:40+02:00
  • PayPal resumes: #Neo900 sources again http://neo900.org/news/paypal-resumes-neo900-sources-again
    hellekin, 2016-03-25 02:05:57+01:00
  • A big WELCOME to hellekin, our newest team member taking up on the task to update our web appearance
    Joerg, 2016-03-03 21:09:59+01:00
  • Finally our PayPal trouble timed out, so we can focus again on making proto_v2. http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1496288
    Joerg, 2016-01-26 12:48:52+01:00
  • Neo900 UG congratulates Max Schrems and supports http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2015-10/cp150117en.pdf Cheers jOERG
    Joerg, 2015-10-06 22:07:28+02:00
  • New SEARCHABLE pdf schematics version at http://neo900.org/stuff/eaglefiles/proto_v2/3-2015-09-09/GTA04b7-jr-2-beautify_fonts.pdf Cheers jOERG
    Joerg, 2015-09-09 03:19:00+02:00
  • We gonna order N900 mech parts 1st batch next week. Please place your preorder *now* if you want to be part of 1st batch. jOERG
    Joerg, 2015-09-04 16:34:51+02:00
  • PayPal payment is possible again. Please, if feasible at all, use bank transfer SEPA/SWIFT nevertheless. Sorry for the inconvenience.jOERG
    Joerg, 2015-09-04 16:22:45+02:00
  • PayPal payment presumably back to normal during next 72h. Sorry for inconvenience. jOERG
    Joerg, 2015-09-01 16:50:40+02:00
  • Check out the lightning talk from CCCamp15 by Werner: http://neo900.org/stuff/cccamp15/lightningtalk.mp4
    Sebastian, 2015-08-16 14:54:17+02:00
  • For CCCAMP15 I am AFK for the next 14 days. sorry for any delays in answering your mails this will cause. jOERG
    Joerg, 2015-08-09 08:24:46+02:00
  • Why Neo900? See https://www.buerger-cert.de/archive?type=widtechnicalwarning&nr=TW-T15-0062
    Joerg, 2015-07-29 17:42:18+02:00
  • Meet us on the CCCAMP15 https://events.ccc.de/camp/2015/wiki/Village:Neo. There will be several talks by Werner and Paul
    Joerg, 2015-07-26 23:11:17+02:00
  • We have a first prototype for the spacer frame, milled from acrylic: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1477808
    Werner, 2015-07-24 19:16:08+02:00
  • Someone announced our webshop on Slashdot before we did :) The server is a bit struggling with the traffic, sorry for inconvienience!
    Sebastian, 2015-05-21 17:42:46+02:00
  • Quick info - we've just sent all the shop vouchers to our donors. If you donated >= 100 EUR and haven't got one - please holler!
    Sebastian, 2015-05-18 03:30:25+02:00
  • Largely unnoticed by public, we updated and improved our http://neo900.org/faq
    Joerg, 2015-05-04 21:44:11+02:00
  • Great progress in testing reworked BB-xM with Neo900's PoP (1GB RAM and OneNAND) - kudos to freemangordon! http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1467283&postcount=2389
    Sebastian, 2015-04-15 18:59:37+02:00
  • Fundraiser campaign for sourcing components inofficially started, see http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1464976 ff - please hurry
    Joerg, 2015-03-26 08:08:33+01:00
  • Not surprised about: http://mer-project.blogspot.com/2015/03/some-doubts-about-gpl-licensing-and-bq.html TA Carsten!
    Joerg, 2015-03-18 16:27:44+01:00
  • Many exciting new details in the updated Neo900 IR white paper: http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1464081
    Werner, 2015-03-14 21:39:58+01:00
  • Success to boot Linux on 1GB-pimped BB-xM, to QA the PoP chips :-D
    Joerg, 2015-03-07 18:57:36+01:00
  • Check out the preliminary version of Neo900's Hackerbus specification! http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1461954#post1461954
    Sebastian, 2015-02-25 02:15:33+01:00
  • excellent whitepaper NFC: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1455411 - many thanks To Werner Almesberger
    Joerg, 2015-01-05 20:20:58+01:00
  • Happy New Year to all our fans! wishes the Neo900 team
    Joerg, 2015-01-01 02:18:31+01:00
  • Highly recommended read: http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=4297
    Joerg, 2014-12-29 14:01:16+01:00
  • Proto_V2 rel2 schematics: http://neo900.org/stuff/eaglefiles/proto_v2/2_204-12-21/GTA04b7.sch.pdf Kudos to Nikolaus! Happy XMas!
    Joerg, 2014-12-21 19:11:46+01:00
  • got 70 1GB RAM for eval, http://neo900.org/stuff/joerg/N9_1GB-RAM/DSC02144.jpeg & *. 2 BB-xM are about to get reworked
    Joerg, 2014-12-19 09:27:56+01:00
  • Livestream from OHSW talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahPFCFooBv0
    Sebastian, 2014-11-29 16:17:46+01:00
  • First videos from OHSW2014: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP_U91ipVWsF_2EiG3s6BKA/feed - Agenda: http://ohsw.org/ - Neo900 talk @ 16:05 CET
    Sebastian, 2014-11-29 13:21:30+01:00
  • https://devuan.org/ https://devuan.org/ https://devuan.org/
    Joerg, 2014-11-28 23:37:54+01:00
  • Good luck to http://jolla.com/tablet ! A project we love to see succeeding when it lives up to its promises
    Joerg, 2014-11-19 16:28:34+01:00
  • ANNOUNCEMENT: starting to source risk parts for board itself, like 1GB RAM and RGB LEDs for kbd backlight.
    Joerg, 2014-11-18 15:46:31+01:00
  • seems some still havent noticed the fine http://neo900.org/stuff/block-diagrams/neo900/neo900.html interactive diagram :-D
    Joerg, 2014-11-13 16:15:48+01:00
  • OHSW2014 agenda is there! Come to Munich @ Nov 29 or see livestreams. Don't miss our talk: Crafting The Private Phone! http://ohsw.de/
    Sebastian, 2014-11-07 14:42:19+01:00
  • some pseudo tear down of domesheet: http://neo900.org/stuff/joerg/random-media/domesheet/ And see updates in block diagram!
    Joerg, 2014-10-31 13:51:03+01:00
  • Check our latest stuff in http://neo900.org/stuff/block-diagrams/ ! Better than text specs :-D
    Joerg, 2014-10-29 17:29:20+01:00
  • Thanks to Juho+FMG+jonwil we got some great info + great success on OpenSource PA bits: http://wiki.maemo.org/Porting/Audio/Q_and_A_RE-PA
    Joerg, 2014-10-27 15:09:18+01:00
  • Welcoming Juho onboard FPTF team. N900/N9 first hand experience as PA responsible. Our chances to sort audio just increased by factor100
    Joerg, 2014-10-23 11:08:20+02:00
  • considering TRF7970A instead of NXPs PN544 for NFC. Definitely has better documentation thanks to TI standard on this
    Joerg, 2014-10-21 20:15:36+02:00
  • A few new photos of the mozilla device donation and battery charging: http://neo900.org/stuff/joerg/random-media/55/. Thanks again to mozilla!
    Joerg, 2014-10-13 07:46:26+02:00
  • Ivaylo Dimitrov aka freemangordon, head/proj-lead of FPTF, asking for more sw-devels to help. Please meet him in freenode IRC
    Joerg, 2014-10-10 21:29:48+02:00
  • A huge Thank You to Mozilla and Henry Langi, for the hw-donation that just arrived in good condition
    Joerg, 2014-10-06 12:01:08+02:00
  • first draft of proto_V2 schematics (partial), other goodies too. New subpage: http://neo900.org/resources
    Joerg, 2014-10-05 04:09:09+02:00
  • First draft of schematics proto_V2 will soon be available on Neo900.org - stay tuned
    Joerg, 2014-10-04 20:32:53+02:00
  • Filed roundabout 10 forms and sent 15 mails, did 4 calls, to malke mozilla donation happen. Awaiting fedex
    Joerg, 2014-10-01 20:54:33+02:00
  • 3 more bb-xm arrived. Thanks a lot to Vladimir! Got:4, want:6. Anyway proto_V2 brains secured
    Joerg, 2014-09-20 18:20:24+02:00
  • first beagleboard-xM arrived and tested for basic function (booting). 3 more to come
    Joerg, 2014-09-20 15:47:34+02:00
  • BTW: Confirmation mails up to 2014-09-13 sent. If you donated via bank or GDC (not PayPal) and still haven't got one, please let us know!
    Sebastian, 2014-09-14 01:40:03+02:00
  • Turns out that last "latest numbers" post was underestimated a bit. After correcting turns out we're today at 346 devices total to build!
    Sebastian, 2014-09-14 01:27:08+02:00
  • latest numbers: 242 money transfer devices + 69 PP devices = 311 devices total to build. Thanks to all supporters!
    Joerg, 2014-09-04 19:19:32+02:00
  • we just finally nodded off contract with GDC about proto_V2 building. Everybody smiling, let the joy continue
    Joerg, 2014-09-04 19:16:56+02:00
  • JackPair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh6yF79FkAA Neo900 UG thinks this is a great thing. Pondering to embed.
    Joerg, 2014-09-03 22:38:00+02:00
  • Received quote for proto_V2, looks good. Finally back to comfort zone re joy in work
    Joerg, 2014-09-03 20:45:09+02:00
  • :wpwrak: now with 100 um: http://neo900.org/stuff/werner/scans/
    Joerg, 2014-09-02 18:04:43+02:00
  • 6 pcs beagloard-xM ordered and paid, in preparation for proto_V3 (formerly known as V2)
    Joerg, 2014-08-31 23:22:40+02:00
  • Werner started scanning the case :-D first results: http://neo900.org/stuff/werner/scan/n900-bot-inside-500um.png Stay tuned for more to come
    Joerg, 2014-08-31 15:12:04+02:00
  • Company holidays finished. New whitepaper about IR: http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p=1437131&postcount=4. Cheers, jOERG
    Joerg, 2014-08-28 11:39:48+02:00
  • Sorry I missed to announce company holidays. I am back in 2 weeks. jOERG
    Joerg, 2014-08-16 16:08:53+02:00
  • Confirmation mails up to 2014-08-08 sent. If you donated via other means than PayPal and still haven't got one, please let us know!
    Sebastian, 2014-08-11 03:02:47+02:00
  • Today's the last day of the transfer period. If you still haven't transfered your donation from GDC to UG, hurry up! http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=93498
    Sebastian, 2014-08-08 02:35:55+02:00
  • again a tiny movie about batt hotswap: http://neo900.org/stuff/media/video/battswap/fastbattswap_slomo.MOV
    Joerg, 2014-07-28 15:21:13+02:00
  • Some people ask if they can still join the waiting list - yes! The donations are still active!
    Sebastian, 2014-07-27 22:28:28+02:00
  • Confirmation mails up to 2014-07-22 sent. If you donated via SEPA or GDC but haven't got one, please let us know.
    Sebastian, 2014-07-27 22:12:33+02:00
  • recent numbers: 225 devices, 33k EUR account ballance. GDC´s Proto_v2 quotation pending
    Joerg, 2014-07-24 12:55:15+02:00
  • Huge Thank You for awesome support to all donors! Seems PayPal is quite popular. 23 donations via PP so far.
    Joerg, 2014-07-12 08:37:52+02:00
  • Comprehensive Newsletter Part2/3: http://neo900.org/news/july-trilogy-part-ii-the-present
    Joerg, 2014-07-11 12:12:18+02:00
  • Comprehensive Newsletter Part1/3: http://neo900.org/news/july-trilogy-part-i-the-past
    Joerg, 2014-07-08 01:28:03+02:00
  • Neo900 specs on our site just got a small update: http://neo900.org/specs
    Sebastian, 2014-07-05 17:37:33+02:00
  • Our LTE modem module: http://www.globalcertificationforum.org/certified-modules/4417.html?view=certifiedmodule
    Joerg, 2014-07-02 20:03:26+02:00
  • Done ech eval for N97 main cam module. Should fit and save us the nasty SMIA95 socket. Also cheaper and alegedly better. Ticket
    Joerg, 2014-07-01 23:51:31+02:00
  • Q:GDC transferred 86.80 to UG. Am I still entitled for Neo900 device? A: Your donation still counts for original amount of 100EUR, so YES
    Joerg, 2014-06-30 15:58:07+02:00
  • nice news related to Neo900 as well: https://www.replicant.us/2014/06/replicant-4-2-on-the-goldelico-gta04/
    Joerg, 2014-06-29 19:07:19+02:00
  • First draft of protoV2 schem at neo900.org/stuff/eaglefiles/20140517-Version2-wip/. Evaluated N97maincam, looks good. No SMIA95 needed
    Joerg, 2014-06-28 03:49:52+02:00
  • HNS asked to get clear specs how to build protoV3, to send a proper quote. Makes sense. so--> Werner:Neo900 blkdiagram. Lots of accounting.
    Joerg, 2014-06-26 02:54:06+02:00
  • spotted 1GB-RAM+512MBflash PoP168 chip. KCE00E00CA-A506 - 1GB RAM Neo900 almost secured
    Joerg, 2014-06-25 14:26:15+02:00
  • DB-acct: 33 new transfers in, 1 direct donation, 4 PP - thanks to Nikolaus and donors! Sigma_today: roundabout 6kEUR
    Joerg, 2014-06-24 19:11:47+02:00
  • Roadmap explained: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1430692#post1430692
    Werner, 2014-06-23 18:10:46+02:00
  • Our website just got a small face lifting - http://neo900.org/ - however, it's not the end of planned changes :)
    Sebastian, 2014-06-23 03:30:28+02:00
  • RE-organization mission accomplished. Now for more NEW organizing :D
    Joerg, 2014-06-23 00:01:50+02:00
  • Donating via PayPal is now possible! See http://neo900.org/donate
    Sebastian, 2014-06-22 23:27:36+02:00
  • PayPal account fully functional, stay tuned for PP payment for donations offered on site RSN
    Joerg, 2014-06-21 00:23:42+02:00
  • First donation from USA arrived on new account, via https://www.xoom.com/send/getstarted/payment. Flawless and fast :D Only USD5 fees
    Joerg, 2014-06-20 17:35:01+02:00
  • Current transfer status: 95 devices (+4 prototypes), 18k EUR. Transfers already requested, but not processed yet by GDC are not included.
    Sebastian, 2014-06-19 21:45:00+02:00
  • PayPal account created. Usual hassle with getting it completed, verified, linked to bank, approved. Stay tuned!
    Joerg, 2014-06-19 13:34:31+02:00
  • ProtoV2 spec and design ca. 70% done. Will already demonstrate a working system of sorts.
    Joerg, 2014-06-19 03:54:32+02:00
  • However, it's not the end of the changes on our website. Stay tuned!
    Sebastian, 2014-06-19 03:31:28+02:00
  • Hi everyone! Microblog is alive! :)
    Sebastian, 2014-06-19 03:21:00+02:00

The device you've been waiting for

Are you tired of all those closed mobile platforms? Do you want to truly own a device that has the ability to do whatever you want, just like your PC?

The Neo900 project aims to provide a Fremantle (Maemo™ 5) compatible successor to the N900, with a faster CPU, more RAM and an LTE modem. This is all based on a free, mature and stable platform - the GTA04.

We'll provide complete, ready-to-use devices, as well as motherboard replacements for your current devices.

Most importantly, the Neo900 is an open platform, carrying on in the tradition of the Openmoko project. Neo900 will support all operating systems available for GTA04 (QtMoko, SHR, Debian, Replicant, ...) and should serve as a great platform for porting systems like Maemo, Ubuntu or Firefox OS - or even for writing your own one!

We bring the hardware, you choose the operating system.

See the forum thread »

See the video presenting our idea

by Andrew Magill

Why is it so unique?

Neo900

As a member of the OpenPhoenux family, we're committed to provide the best hacking experience possible. Even if we have no idea how to make use of some feature, you might have one and we won't stop you from implementing it.

Our dream is to get all your crazy needs covered. You can expect free, unlocked bootloader, combined GPS and GLONASS navigation system, stereo line-in and additional connection pads for your own or third party hardware - and those are just the biggest things that we plan to include.

We're going to publish full documentation and schematics for the device. Although it's not a high-end device with the fastest available components, we believe that thanks to provided freedom, no planned obsolescence and ability to easily port new operating systems Neo900 is going to serve us and our users for a really long time.

Neo900 will preserve all the features of N900... but there's more!

LTE

Optional LTE support allows to reach amazing connection speeds - up to 100 Mbps for download and 50 Mbps for upload. Never wait too long for downloading new software packages!

USB OTG

Use your Neo900 as a pocket computer and easily attach any additional peripherals via proper Micro USB On-The-Go port. Want to use laser keyboard? External hard disk? Gamepad? No problem!

NFC

Hacker friendly NFC circuit with SWP support for secure element in either of both SIM slots, exposed RF pads and the freedom to implement custom solutions down to the driver/signal-modulation level.

Stereo line-in

Put a small recording studio into your pocket! Together with standard mini-jack audio functions, we're including stereo line-in support and digital stereo microphones. Make a high quality music demo straight on your phone!

IrDA and Consumer IR

Use your phone as a universal TV remote or... connect the serial console via optical RS232 link. Low level debugging couldn't be made easier.

Lots of sensors

Accelerometer, ambient light and proximity sensors, compass, gyroscope, barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, RFID, even RF field sensors... All ready for any extraordinary usage you can come up with.

GPS and GLONASS

Enjoy increased accuracy and faster fix times thanks to concurrent support of two navigation standards - American GPS and Russian GLONASS.

Prototyping support

We're hardware and software hackers ourselves and we want to make life of other hackers easier. Make use of make use of additional contact pads and sockets we'll put there just for you to experiment with.

FLOSS stack and privacy

Neo900 can be used with 100% Free Software stack. Forget about spying and influences of intelligence agencies. If you turn off GSM modem from the software, you can be sure it's really turned off.

See the full specification draft for more details