Participation categories are: "Professional" and "Student".
The former allows for the participation of experts who belong in the working and academic community, whereas the latter is dedicated exclusively to students (school, university, etc.).
Papers landing in the first spot of each category will be given the "Best Paper Award" during the Convention.
- Best Paper Award Professional
- Best Paper Award Student
Moreover, solely in the "Student" category, the author of the best paper will receive a Neo1973 Advanced Edition.
Neo1973 is a cellphone based on the
OpenMoko opensource platform. Completely open, and based on available specifications, and functioning with the use of free software.
Main characteristics of Neo1973 sono:
- 2.8" VGA TFT color display
- Touchscreen, usable with stylus or fingers
- 266MHz Samsung System on a Chip (SOC)
- USB 1.1, switchable between Client and Host (unpowered)
- Integrated AGPS
- 2.5G GSM – quad band, voice, CSD, GPRS
- Bluetooth 2.0
- Micro SD slot
- High Quality audio codec
Contents of the Advanced version, as related from
sito ufficiale are:
- Neo 1973
- Battery (2x)
- Stylus
- Headset
- AC Charger
- Phone Pouch
- Lanyard
- SanDisk 512MB MicroSD Card (2x)
- Mini USB Connectivity Cable (2x)
- USB Host Mode Cable
- Debug Flex Cable
- Debug Board v2 (JTAG and serial console)
- Ruggedized Toolbox with shoulder strap
- Guitar Pick (for opening case)
- Torx T6 screwdriver
We would like to calrify that, with the exception of causes not directly attributable to the @System Group, the Neo1973 version to be awarded will be the official one that will, in addition to the above mentioned characteristics, also include:
- 802.11 b/g WiFi
- Samsung 2442 SoC
- SMedia 3362 Graphics Accelerator
- 2 3D Accelerometers
- 256MB Flash