"An Israeli firm will ship a smartphone that runs Linux to the Russian market, according to industry reports. Possibly manufactured by Sharp, Emblaze Mobile's "Edelweiss" phone will offer GPS and an unprecedented 854 x 480 touchscreen, while running the Access Linux Platform (ALP), reports suggest.On its website, Emblaze Mobile offers only a spinning 3D Flash image of the Edelweiss, along with a "coming soon" teaser. However, a number of sites have reported that the phone will go on sale in Russia by November. The rumor may have originated on the Russian mobile news site, Mobile Review, which has apparently taken down its initial story about the phone. However, sites such as Engadget have already followed up, listing leaked features for the Edelweiss such as the following:
- 854 x 480 touchscreen
- 8GB or 16GB of storage
- 3G cellular capability
- GPS
- Camera (not listed but visible in photo)" Read more here:
