A Chinese company based in Shanghai named "E28" has quietly been selling Linux-based smartphones in China since August, and today launched its Linux device in Hong Kong. The company also claims to be in talks with US and European companies to bring the device to those regions, according to one source.

Other software includes:

• Electronic dictionary
  
• English assistant
  
• Calendar
  
• 30 minutes sound recordings
  
• Handwriting recognition
  
• Email
  
• MP3
  
• 32-voice sound can be used as ringtone
  
• WAP/WWW browser
  
• J2ME MIDP1.1
  
• EMS, MMS (Multimedia News Service)
  
• Games
  

An article about E28 in Chinese business journal The Standard cites E28 CEO and founder Roger Kung, a former president of Motorola's personal communication Asia Pacific sector, as saying the company chose Linux with overseas expansion in mind, and is talking with US and European partners.

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Source: linuxdevices.com