Librem 5 smartphone announced

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to begin shipping in Q3 of 2019

 

Librem 5 - final specifications

 

Display : 5.7″ IPS TFT screen @ 720×1440

Processor: i.MX8M (Quad Core) max. 1.5GHz

Memory: 3GB RAM

Storage: 32 GB eMMC internal storage

External Storage: microSD storage expansion (max 2 TB)

Wireless: 802.11abgn 2.4 Ghz / 5Ghz + Bluetooth 4

Baseband: Gemalto PLS8 3G/4G modem w/ single SIM on replaceable M.2 card

GPS: Teseo LIV3F GNSS

Smartcard: Reader with 2FF card slot (SIM card size)

Sound: 1 earpiece speaker, 3.5mm headphone jack . Audio DAC: Wolfson Media WM8962 . 1 loudspeaker

 

Accelerometer: 9-axis IMU (gyro, accel, compass)

Front Camera: 8 MPixel

Back Camera: 13 MPixel w/LED flash

Vibration motor: Included

USB Type C: USB 3.0 data, Charging (Dual-Role Port), Video out

Battery: User replaceable – 3,500 mAh

 

You can pre-order the Librem 5 for the early bird discounted price of $649 — with the price going up $50 after July 31st.

 

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the Librem 5 hardware and specific components included:

CPU i.MX8M @ max. 1.5GHz

Quad core Cortex A53, 64bit ARM

GPU: OpenGL/ES 3.1, Vulkan, OpenCL 1.2

Auxiliary Cortex M4

 

3 Hardware Kill Switches:

WiFi / Bluetooth

Cellular Baseband

Cameras & microphone

All 3 off = additionally disable IMU+compass & GNSS, ambient light and proximity sensors

Other Buttons: Power button, Volume ± buttons

 

Battery: 3,500mAh, user replaceable

Wireless: 802.11abgn 2.4 Ghz / 5Ghz + Bluetooth 4

 

Baseband:

Option 1: Gemalto PLS8 3G/4G modem w/ single SIM on replaceable M.2 card

Option 2: Broadmobi BM818 (made in China)

nanoSIM tray for cellular

GPS: Teseo LIV3F GNSS

 

Notification Lights:

RGB LED with PWM control per color

Other Sensors, Components:

Acceleration, gyro and compass sensor (“9-axis” by ST, LSM9DS1)

Ambient light and proximity sensor: VCNL4040

Haptic motor

Endret 5. august 2019 av Slettet-GTrad9iY