Motorola's first Linux Smartphone, the A760

Motorola A760Motorola has announced their first Linux based Smartphone, the A760. In what appears to be yet a further shift away from Symbian, a venture they are part-owners of, Motorola has expressed that they plan on using Linux and Java as the platform for their future smartphone devices.

"The A760 is Motorola's first handset demonstrating the company's commitment to making the Linux operating system a key pillar of its handset software strategy. The strategy fosters innovative applications, which helps lead to increased revenue and differentiation opportunities for operators around the globe."

The device has a form factor similar to that of the Accompli 008, and the new A388 and A388c models. A clam-shell type design with a window allowing the user to see a portion of the device's display even when it is closed. Motorola claims it will support all of the typical PDA type functions in addition to offering advanced features like a digital camera, MP3 player, and a video player - which should look nice on the A760's nice large color touch screen.

It doesn't stop there, though. The A760 even supports Bluetooth, which you long-time readers of the site will know makes me very happy. Toss in a speakerphone and a good messaging system, and you've got a nice little device. In theory, at least.

The few stats we have follow:

• 65,000 Color Touch-screen Display
• Camera
• MP3 Player
• Bluetooth
• Hands-free Speakerphone
• Sync to your office PC with OTA (Over the Air), Bluetooth, IR, or USB connections.
• User editable Interface Themes - not just color and background images
• Polyphonic Ringtones
• EMS message support. (Perhaps no MMS???)

We don't know anything that isn't in this story, so please don't email us for more information. Motorola has not released anything more yet.

A couple of higher resolution photos are available on the following pages.

 

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