Purism Librem 5 open source Linux phone latest news, official specs, release date, price and where to buy

ByGoraud Mazanec 2019-07-30 2800

Purism released the final specification of Librem 5 on its website and said it would go on sale in the third quarter of 2019. Librem 5 is a free and open source Linux smartphone centered on user privacy and encryption. It runs the Debian-based GNU/Linux operating system, and the desktop environment uses KDE Plasma Mobile or GNOME Shell, and it only runs open source applications.

Purism Librem 5 smartphone price and availability

The Librem 5 smartphone is available for pre-order now with the preferential early bird price of $649 on Purism official web, and the price will rise by $50 after July 31.

Purism Librem 5 smartphone specs

Display	5.7-inch IPS TFT screen @720x1440 HD display
CPU	iMX8M Quad CPU @ max. 1.5GHz
GPU	OpenGL/ES 3.1, Vulkan, OpenCL 1.2
RAM	3GB
Storage	Built-in 32GB eMMC
Memory expansion	microSD card up to 2TB
3 hardware buttons	● WiFi / Bluetooth ● Cellular baseband ● Camera and microphone ● Turn off the 3 buttons at the same time = disable IMU+compass & GNSS, ambient light, and proximity sensors. (proximity sensors)
Other buttons	Power key, volume± keys
Battery	3500mAh detachable battery
Wireless connection	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
Camera	● 13MP rear camera and a LED flashlight ● 8MP front camera
USB Type-C port	● USB 3.0 data transfer ● Dual-Role Port ● Video output
Audio	● 1 headset speaker + digital microphone ● 3.5mm headphone jack with stereo output and mono microphone input ● Audio DAC:Wolfson Media WM8962. ● 1 external speaker
Card slot	Reader with 2FF card slot (SIM card size)
Notification light	RGB LED with PWM control per color
Other sensors	● Accelerometer, gyroscope and compass sensors ● Ambient light and proximity sensor ● Tactile motor