which one is the first Linux smart phone?
 

N900? Maybe not because Nokia did not claim that.

or ELSE ?

more here

Re: which one is the first Linux smart phone?
 

LOL
The model name is First.
N900 = Nexus One = iPhone 3GS = First

xD

Re: which one is the first Linux smart phone?
 

First it depends if you define Linux as in it uses the Linux kernal or it embodies the principles of open access most people think of when you say Linux.

If it's the first than a few phones have been running Linux for a while before the N900, including the G1. If it's the latter I think it's Open Moko.

Re: which one is the first Linux smart phone?
 

The Motorola Ming pre-dates all of those.

Re: which one is the first Linux smart phone?
 

Linuxdevices have a more or less accurate timeline here.

Re: which one is the first Linux smart phone?
 

On that list, I think the first one I'd call a "linux smartphone" (as opposed to a feature phone that uses linux under the hood) is the ROAD HandyPC. I remember drooling over it when it first came out, and just wishing a US version (with a US keyboard) would come out.