Engineering:GeeksPhone Keon

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Short description: Phone designed for software development
GeeksPhone Keon
Kannada language input in a GeeksPhone Keon running Firefox OS.JPG
ManufacturerGeeksPhone
SloganAll you need to begin.[1]
Compatible networks
  • GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900[2]
  • HSDPA (Tri-band)
  • HSDPA/UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100
First released23 April 2013 (2013-04-23)
Availability by region23 April 2013[3]
Form factorBar
Dimensions
  • Width: 2.4 inches (61 mm)
  • Height: 4.5 inches (110 mm)
  • Thickness: 0.4 inches (10 mm)
Mass4.2 oz (120 g)
Operating systemFirefox OS[3]
CPU
Memory512 MB[2]
Storage4  GB[2]
Removable storagemicroSD, up to 32 GB[5]
Battery
  • 1580 mAh battery[2]
  • micro-USB charging
Data inputs
Display480 × 320 px (HVGA) capacitive touchscreen, 3.5"[2][7]
Rear camera3 MP[2]
Connectivity
SARHead 0.788 W/kg
Body (1cm gap) 1.160 W/kg[9]

The GeeksPhone Keon is an entry-level smartphone released by GeeksPhone in April 2013. It is intended for software developers wanting to build and test mobile applications on the new Firefox OS, not for general consumers.[7]

The Keon and the higher-end Peak are the first commercially available mobile devices running Firefox OS.

History and availability

GeeksPhone Keon and Peak initially became available on 23 April 2013 and the first batch sold out in a few hours.[10]

See also

References

  1. "Geeksphone. Say 'hola' to the future". http://www.geeksphone.com/#feat. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 "Keon - Geeksphone". GeeksPhone. http://shop.geeksphone.com/en/phones/1-keon.html. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 peters, Stormy (22 April 2013). "Geeksphone to start selling Firefox OS Developer Preview phones on April 23". https://hacks.mozilla.org/2013/04/geeksphone-to-start-selling-firefox-os-developer-preview-phones/. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  4. "Processor". GeeksPhone Forum. 27 April 2013. http://forum.geeksphone.com/index.php?topic=4721.0. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  5. "Which Micro SD". May 2013. http://forum.geeksphone.com/index.php?topic=5189.0. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  6. "Geeksphone Keon With Firefox OS Features and Price". 23 April 2013. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130513224333/http://www.era.la/geeksphone-keon-with-firefox-os-features-and-price.html. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Geeksphone Keon - Smartphones - CNET Reviews". 11 May 2013. http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/geeksphone-keon/4505-6452_7-35619072.html. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  8. "SIM format". GeeksPhone Forum. 23 April 2013. http://forum.geeksphone.com/index.php?topic=4681.0. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  9. Silva-Ramos, Rodrigo (6 May 2013). "SAR EU value". GeeksPhone Forum. http://forum.geeksphone.com/index.php?topic=4706.0. Retrieved 1 June 2013. 
  10. Spence, Ewan (23 April 2013). "Geeksphone Sold Out In A Few Hours, That's A Good First Step for Firefox OS - Forbes". Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2013/04/23/geeksphone-sold-out-in-a-few-hours-thats-a-good-first-step-for-firefox-os/. Retrieved 1 June 2013.