Unicon Systems, a Linux handheld software and hardware technology developer from California, is shipping a Mobile Linux Development Kit (MKit), which it claims is the first mobile Linux development kit on the market.

First announced at last year’s LinuxWorld Expo, the $599 development kit is intended to support the development of handheld devices for industrial, security, educational and medical applications.

Unicon has two development kit models: MKit - consumer (available now) and MKit - industrial (coming soon). The firm also has mobile chip-on-film Linux computer is based on an ARM9 embedded CPU running full blown Linux 2.6 and attached to the back of a 3.5in. touchscreen. Interface options include two 2.0 high-speed USB host ports and WiFi.
 
There is also system-on-display module which features a 3.5in TFT colour touch screen display and a Linux running platform on an ARM9 CPU.