Replica? ..replicant you mean?...I would prefer Freemantle...but it may not be ready at the same time as the neo is being shipped out. Inevitably I would put Freemantle on it. Probably Nemo-Mer ...probably Replicant...probably Arch...wouldn't mind trying to get Parabola linux running on it....love Parabola ....(if you haven't messed with it...it's basically an absolutely free version of arch)...that would be cool. I would rather buy a whole device. And keep my current n900 as a backup in the desk drawer... until I buy a neo board for it ...during the 2nd or 3rd production run... From what I fathom getting the board means YOU get the board ...rip out your old one and put the neo board in it's place.... Though it is cheaper just to get the board... sending my n900 in... paying the shipping to send it.... and labour to put the neoboard in ....and then shipping costs back... doesn't make a great deal of fiscal sense ...not saving much money there ..might as well just buy a whole unit if I'm not interested in putting the board in myself.