The Freerunner died because it didn't work as a phone. Basic phone functionality, like being able to answer an incoming call in less than 30 seconds, wasn't there until the company had already imploded. There were also hardware problems, and Openmoko could not afford to recall all the phones and fix them properly. I don't think its failure is a fair gauge by which to measure customer demand for a linux phone that gives you full linux access, with a finger-friendly UI.