You can now buy Firefox OS developer preview phones

After releasing a number of important details related to Firefox OS in mid-January, Mozilla revealed two developer preview phones, dubbed Keon and Peak. The devices are meant to provide developers with the opportunity to test and release software designed for Mozilla's new operating system.

At the time there was no word on pricing nor availability of either Keon or Peak. Geeksphone, the manufacturer of the two devices, however left us with a "price you could never have imagined" teaser suggesting that we shouldn't have to reach too deep within our pockets in order to afford either of the two. And today the moment of truth is upon us as Geeksphone officially introduces Keon and Peak for sale.

Considering the high upfront cost that new smartphones mostly come with these days, pricing is really surprising and refreshing at the same time. Keon and Peak are available with no contract for $119 and $194, respectively. That's simply unbelievable value for the money, especially for developers looking to release software onto a new and unproven platform.

Keon

Keon, which runs for $119, is the low-end Firefox OS developer preview device and comes with a 3.5-inch HVGA (320 by 480 pixels) multitouch display; 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 7225AB processor, 512 MB RAM; 4 GB internal storage; 3 MP back-facing camera; microSD card slot; Wi-Fi N; Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR; FM Radio; GPS; 1580 mAh battery, HSPA cellular connectivity; microUSB and the usual array of sensors.

At the time of writing this article Keon is no longer in stock. But for $194, or just $75 more on top of Keon's price, prospective Firefox OS developers can purchase Peak. Judging by the specs, Peak is the high-end Firefox OS developer preview phone meant to provide the platform with a boost in terms of professional-grade or resource-intensive apps.

Peak

Peak is available with a 4.3-inch qHD (540 by 960 pixels) IPS multitouch display; 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 8225 processor; 512 MB RAM; 4 GB internal storage; 8 MP back-facing camera and 2 MP camera on the front; microSD card slot; Wi-Fi N; Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR; FM Radio; GPS; 1800 mAh battery; HSPA cellular connectivity; microUSB and the traditional array of sensors.

Both Keon and Peak are available to purchase at Geeksphone's online store.