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TECHNOLOGY => Computing and Internet => Topic started by: Bibi Lyra on Jan 22, 2013, 08:30 PM

Title: Mobile Review: The first Firefox OS phones are official, meet Keon and Peak
Post by: Bibi Lyra on Jan 22, 2013, 08:30 PM
The first batch of smartphones running the HTML 5-based Firefox OS (http://www.gsmarena.com/glossary.php3?term=firefox-os) have been unveiled. Meet the GeekPhone Keon and Peak - a duo of early Firefox OS-running smartphones targeted at app designers and developers to start building the upcoming OS' app ecosystem.

(http://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/13/01/firefox-os-developer-phones/gsmarena_001.jpg)

What you see above is the GeekPhone Peak, which is the more powerful of the two. It sports a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 chip with 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal storage.

With a 4.3" qHD IPS display, the Peak packs an 8MP main camera with LED flash and 2MP front-facing one. The smartphone is housing a 1800mAh battery, a microSD card slot and the usual array of smartphone sensors and connectivity options.

Next up is the brightly colored Keon sporting a unique Firefox-inspired orange paintjob. The smartphone runs on a Snapdragon S1 CPU clocked at 1GHz with 512MB of RAM and packs a 3.5" HVGA display.

(http://cdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/13/01/firefox-os-developer-phones/gsmarena_002.jpg)

Internal storage is 4GB and despite its low-end nature, GeekPhone has thrown in a microSD card slot. The only camera is at the back and it features a 3MP senor and no flash. Under the orange back panel resides a 1580mAh battery.

GeekPhone says both Firefox OS developer smartphones will be available starting next month, but is mum on the pricing. However, judging from their specs and the budget-oriented nature of Firefox OS, they shouldn't cost too dearly.

Source (http://www.geeksphone.com/) | Via (http://pocketnow.com/2013/01/22/firefox-os-smartphones)

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