After several postponed the release date, Purism finally set the Librem 5 of iterative delivery schedules , and announced the first batch of phones will begin shipping on September 24.
Librem 5 is a user privacy and encryption at the core of free and open source Linux smartphone, which runs Debian-based GNU / Linux operating system, desktop environments KDE Plasma Mobile or GNOME Shell, running only open source applications. The project was launched in 2017, and received more than $ 1.5 million in crowdfunding , then the hardware will enter the production stage.
The end of July this year, Purism company announced Librem 5 of the final specifications , it will use the 1.5GHz i.MX8M quad-core processor, with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage memory to run.
Purism founder of Todd Weaver said: "iteration program began in September 2019, Librem 5 will ship with increasing quantities of each iteration of the iterative version of the previous version will be improved in fast scrolling version of the first edition of the phone. including plans for a second revision of context. "
Iteration Plan makes Purism to collect user feedback and quickly make improvements to the next generation of mobile phones. Librem 5 of each iteration will include updates to the hardware, software and mechanical design, and buyers can choose wish to receive batches. From September to the end of next year, complete iteration plan is divided into six lots, respectively, from A to F, to trees to name.
The initial version of Batch Aspen will provide all hardware components. In terms of software, the user can obtain an initial version of the core applications and software updates from PureOS Store through the terminal. Delivery time for the September 24 to October 22.
The second version Batch Birch equipped with the next round of Librem 5 board, more optimized mechanical design, software and power management will also be improved. Delivery time for the October 29 to November 26.
Incidental "final set" in the third batch Batch Chestnut , will ship December 3 to December 31.
2020 January 7 to March 31 delivery of the fourth batch Batch Dogwood , from mechanical to software design and other aspects will be more refined.
The fifth batch Batch Evergreen and sixth batches Batch Fir will have long-term support (LTS) software, will be held in the second quarter of 2020 and fourth quarter shipments. Wherein the fifth batch will provide a molded housing; sixth batch are upgraded Librem 5 Linux second generation mobile phones, equipped with 14nm CPU.
For details, see Purism official website announcement: https://wp.puri.sm/posts/librem-5-shipping-announcement/