Trolltech announced the availability of Qtopia Greenphone, an open Linux mobile device for application developers. Greenphone is offered as part of a complete software development kit (SDK) enabling application developers to utilize communication functions and features found in today’s sophisticated smartphones in developing their own innovative applications in addition to modifying those that Trolltech provides.

Greenphone Software Development KitsGreenphone is only available as an element of an SDK. Each kit also includes a Qtopia Phone Edition 4 Series license.  Available in limited quantities, Greenphone SDKs can be purchased today by contacting Trolltech.

Greenphone Software Development Kit Professional

Application developers, who wish access to the full source of Qtopia Phone Edition for the purposes of creating and commercially distributing new application source or binaries, can purchase Greenphone SDK Professional at USD 695 plus tax, shipping and handling and the Qtopia Phone Edition license relevant to the specific need. This license pricing will be determined in accordance with Trolltech’s normal license pricing structure. Included in this version, is access to Greenphone updates and full Trolltech support. The version of Qtopia Phone Edition includes Qt and Qtopia tools, as well as the toolchain for the device.

Greenphone Software Development Kit Light

Application developers, who wish to create and commercially distribute new application source or binaries, modify Trolltech applications and commercially distribute source or binary code can purchase Greenphone SDK Light at USD 890 plus tax, shipping and handling. The version of Qtopia Phone Edition includes features application source, framework binaries/header files, Qt and Qtopia tools.

Greenphone Community Development Kit

Open source community members who wish to develop under the terms of the General Public License (GPL) can purchase a Greenphone Community SDK at USD 695 plus tax, shipping and handling. This Community version of Qtopia Phone Edition is being released by Trolltech for the first time and includes source code for most components in the Qtopia Phone Edition commercial product, Qt and Qtopia tools, the toolchain for the device, and access to periodic Greenphone software image updates.

Specifications

• SoftwareQtopia Phone Edition 4.1.4
• Linux kernel 2.4.19
• Hardware Touch-screen and keypad UI
• QVGA LCD color screen
• Intel XScale 312 mHz PXA270
• 64MB RAM & 128MB Flash
• Mini-SD card slot
• Broadcom BCM2121 GSM/GPRS baseband processor
• Bluetooth equipped
• Mini-USB port