Photos: Homebrew hackers tinker with phones - TechRepublic

Photos: Homebrew hackers tinker with phones

  • Surj Patel

    Surj Patel works on one of his phone prototypes at his desk in San Diego.

    Surj Patel
  • An inventory of components that will be used to create a homebrew phone.

  • A GM862 radio is used to connect to a GSM cell phone network, typically used for embedded devices.

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