In light of Nokia’s new partnership, many have been wondering if the company is dumping its joint venture of MeeGo with Intel altogether. Thankfully for those who are interested, the company has reaffirmed its dedication to the new platform and has hinted that there will be at least one MeeGo device on the market before the end of 2011.
We’re now hearing that even though Nokia officially scrapped the MeeGo packing N9, it will bring the forthcoming OS to the N900 series. Jukka Eklund, Nokia’s developer edition product manager released the news in an email to MeeGo developers and it reads as follows.
“Basically we want to have MeeGo running in N900 device, so that it’s really usable as your daily development device. Basic Handset UX should work, phone calls, SMS, web browsing. So we are concentrating on a few selected features and polish those to be perfect. It might mean that we leave out some things in MeeGo 1.2 trunk for this edition, but that is not the default intention. We are doing this fully on the open, and I hope this is an interesting project where we all in the community work towards the same goal: have a great MeeGo edition in the N900.”
This should be a breath of fresh air to prospective developers who have been scared of their minds thanks to the recent matrimony of the Finnish and Redmond based company, and it doesn’t help that Nokia’s CEO, Stephen Elop, recently styled the MeeGo platform as a “disruptive technology.” What he means by that, we have no idea but it could hint that the company’s R&D team has been given internal orders to spend more time developing Windows Phone 7 devices and put MeeGo on the back burner.
With the MeeGo operating system coming, it is pretty much believed that the Nokia N900 is not going to be getting much support from the Finnish developer. After all, the team that has handled the Maemo operating system has now team up with the Moblin developers from Intel in order to work on the new OS.
Despite this, it seems that the Maemo is still doing great –and Mozilla has just announced that they are also supporting the OS by releasing a mobile version of Firefox that is compatible with the Nokia smart phone.
The N900 made plenty of waves when it was released last year. Despite using a new operating system, many developers in Nokia’s Symbian community were quick to try out the new OS. Several days after launch, there were plenty of new apps and features for the OS –and there were even some that allowed users to emulate some desktop software or programs on the handset (such as emulators or some older PC games).
The Nokia N900 was supposed to be the start of a new era for Nokia. While the Finnish phone maker has been associated heavily with the Symbian Foundation (and the Symbian operating system), Nokia has decided that the N-series of smart phones (which includes other smartphones like the N97 and the upcoming N8) would be carrying a proprietary mobile platform, and this was the Maemo.
The Maemo’s announcement was a milestone event for Nokia and many who heard it even thought that Symbian might be dropped completely. However, Nokia was quick to pick up on the market vibe and quickly dismissed fears of Symbian smart phone users –support and development would continue for the older OS, though the N-series would be adapting Maemo.
The change never happened, before Nokia was fully able to adapt Maemo, they co-developed MeeGo with Intel. Now, the MeeGo OS will be the new platform that will dominate Nokia’s N-series. In the meanwhile, the Symbian OS will be used in other series.
Just last year, it was announced that Nokia would be using the Maemo operating system over the Symbian mobile platform for the N-series of smart phones from the Finnish manufacturer. This came as a major blow to the platform developer who had been the primary choice of Nokia for more than a decade.
Despite many persistent rumors Nokia will be dropping Symbian completely, the mobile phone manufacturer spoke out to clarify that they fully support the Symbian OS and will continue using it one their mobile devices. And by far, Nokia has not worked on a new N-series mobile phone since the N900 but they have been busy making other devices using the Symbian platform.
Now, the latest Symbian^3 will be coming out in a Nokia device and from the looks of it, it will be a very media centric device focused on video recording and playback.
Dubbed the N8-00, this new phone will have an HDMI port, a 12 mega pixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, and a large 4 inch capacitive touch screen and 720p video recording capabilities. It is pretty good hardware on a smart phone, and plenty of amateur film makers would certainly enjoy toying around with this. The Xenon flash will certainly help a lot with low light conditions though we are also hoping that LED lights will be available for video recording.
Rumors are pointing at this device as DivX compliant, which will make this phone sought after by video lovers everywhere.
Leaked photos of the device help add substance to the rumor but there is something doubtful about the new N8-00 name as it suggests that the device is an N-series model. But Nokia did say that the shift of the N-series to Maemo will not be until 2012.
Get to know more about the new Nokia N8-00 at GSM Arena.
It is a new operating system and Nokia’s staple OS for the N-series, but it seems like the Maemo based N900 will not be getting any successors for next year.
It is an interesting thing to know since Nokia has been pretty particular about promoting the Meamo OS. Since they announced that the N900 would be using the new operating system, they also made references that they will be creating more device that use the new platform.
It got to a point where many people starting believing rumors that Nokia would be dropping the Symbian operating system –an OS they have used on a great majority of their devices.
Nokia made it clear that the rumors were without basis and that they would continue to support the Symbian OS. They also stated that the Maemo will only be used for the N-Series while the rest of their devices will still be Symbian phones. This still remains to be seen, but with the announcement that no Maemos will be released next year seems in line with having no N-series devices released for next year. Should Nokia release a new N-series device for 2010, it is likely that we will get to see the Maemo again.
Despite being the only Maemo device for next year, the N900 is enjoying some well earned fame and is already the subject of several mobile phone applications. People have been experimenting on the device so much that some even found a glitch that rotated the screen into a portrait mode –a mode not officially in the device.
While the glitch is far from delivering a smooth transition (the screens are not meant for portrait); it displays the many possibilities that can be done with the device. The N900 also runs emulator applications that can play downloaded ROMs.
Now it’s your chance to be amongst the Top 10 finalists that would be rewarded with a brand new Nokia 900. Mozilla is organizing a competition for Maemo mobile browser add-ons and are ready to reward the top 10 developers a new Nokia 900 each. If you are a developer, then you can take part in the contest by submitting your add-on at the contest homepage for the mobile Firefox browser (Maemo)
The Maemo 5 based Nokia N900 incredibly just started shipping a few days back and therefore winning the competition doesn’t only get you the phone but also puts you amongst the first N900 owners.
In order to participate in the contest, all you need to do is to produce an add-on for the mobile Firefox web browser Maemo and get it submitted before 7th December, 2009.The Top 10 add-ons which provide the best user experience and innovation will be selected by the judges.
If an add-on had already been developed by you for Mobile Firefox then all you need do is to only assert that you want it to take part in the competition.
Organizers of this event are eager to supply participants with all needed SDK tools as well as useful advices and tips. Hurry up, the clock is ticking and the deadline is just around the corner.
First, they had Symbian; and if that word was not vague and bizarre enough, out comes Nokia’s newest operating system, the Maemo. Okay, let us piece it together. According to the news article on Mobile Choice UK, the Maemo is an operating system heavily inspired by OS found in desktop computers –Nokia, we already have one of those, and it is called the Windows Mobile OS, in case you have not heard, the WinMo OS is a bad idea.
Anyway, we also know for a fact that Nokia has put its foot in the door of the mini laptop industry with their Nokia Booklet 3G. Now here we are with this landscape-based mobile phone that is so fresh out of the research and development laboratory that it does not even support rotating displays, yet the final product is already on its way to UK shores for release. That is so typical of Nokia to do.
I cannot tell if I am excited about this or not. In all honesty, I cannot imagine why Nokia needs a new operating system entirely. They could just create a newer version of the Symbian. With this new OS, they end up alienating the developers and the people in the Symbian community who have worked long and hard to study the old OS. If Nokia does not worry about this, they should rethink their strategy to bring back the support they are bound to lose.
The N900 is bound to arrive on the 16thof this November and I myself am curious to see what the Maemo truly is, I am holding my judgment of the actual OS until I personally get to try it firsthand. A new OS is interesting at the very least, but compared to the upcoming Android phones, I would rather try those first.
The current trend of this industry is to try and bring the same functionality personal computers offer into the handheld gadgets. That is why mobile browsing, instant messaging and emailing features are all the rage. That is where the Nokia N900 comes in. This is a new slider phone offer from Nokia that will rival all other smartphones out there with its modern and sophisticated design that houses functionally competent and relevant features. But its main draw is the fact that it mimics the functionality of a personal computer closer than any other mobile phone has before.
Slider Design
The Nokia N900 has a design that is not necessarily game-changing or particularly exceptional. It comes in a black and sturdy case that has dimensions of 110.9 × 59.8 × 18 mm and a weight of 181 grams (with battery). It also comes with a very nice and responsive touch-sensitive screen that measures 3.5-inches and has 800 x 480 pixel display. It also facilitates easy typing for Emails, Instant Messages, and SMS with its tactile QWERTY keypad (it also has a virtual keypad).
The Real Star
The real star of this mobile phone’s features is its multitasking capability that is by far the best in the industry. It has this incredible feature thanks to the use of the Meamo Software – a Linux-powered software. It is also equipped with a powerful processor (ARM Cortex-A8 processor) that can handle the memory requirements of having multiple applications running. The fact that it has OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration also helps that cause. Its mobile Internet browsing is also a step ahead of the field.
Nokiahas certainly made a very special phone when they decided to release the Nokia N900. If you are looking for a mobile desktop experience, look no further than this offer; its functionality and features will surely not disappoint you.
The new Nokia N900 is a new slider phone from Nokia, which will give users a totally new experience. Simply put, this mobile phone mimics the functionality and multitasking abilities of a personal computer. This 110.9 × 59.8 × 18 mm slider phone has a 3.5-inch touchscreen with a display resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. Being a slider phone, it slides out and reveals a full QWERTY keypad that assists in email, SMS, and IM needs. The screen also provides for a good video playback feature as well as displays photos and web pages clearly. The Nokia N900 is also widely available to give users the perfect opportunity to bring the desktop experience outside.
Multitask Power
The main feature of this powerful slider is its multitasking ability. Thanks to its impressive use of the Meamo software (powered by Linux), its inclusion of an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, as well as OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration, the Nokia N900 quite easily allows multiple applications to run all at once. Because of its powerful processor, running multiple applications does not make it slow or choppy. Also, switching from application to application is made easier through a dashboard. Add a Mozilla-based browser with AdobeFlash 9.4 support and you have one impressive phone.
Appeal to People
Along with a decent 5.0 megapixel camera, good messaging and call features, and a host of other applications, Nokia has surely come out with a mobile phone that will appeal to a lot of people. It is not perfect though, it does have some ground to make up when compared to the amount of applications the Iphone has to offer for example but as it stands, this is certainly a mobile phone that will make a big splash in the market. It may not appeal to everyone but it does have the chance to become a good competitor to the powerful Iphone.
There has been talk about the N900, the Linux based Nokia phone, for quite a few months now but with not much official word from Nokia itself. It had been thought that Nokia were likely to make an announcement in the next few weeks but they have gone and surprised many be doing so earlier than expected. Many had been speculating that Nokia would be making a foray into the world of Linux due to the outdated status of its Symbian platform.
Nokia however have said this is not a permanent switchover and is being implemented on the N900 to cater for different market needs. By the looks of the new Debian based Maemo OS however, it could prove so popular with consumers that Nokia will think about using it more on future devices instead of Symbian.
The Maemo 5 OS looks to be quite innovative and could take its place as one of the best mobile phone OS’ on the market today. Operating on a desktop style system users can easily switch between screens and apps either by a simple finger stroke or the touch of a single button. The Maemo has been praised for its multitasking abilities which see it being capable of running dozens of apps at once, unlike the OS found on main competitors like the Apple iPhone.
Regardless of the OS which will be attracting a lot of attention on its own, the N900 is also feature rich in just about every other area. There is a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens that also supports highly detailed video recording, as well as a very functional media player. Being a cross between phone and internet tablet the N900 is full of web-oriented features. It is designed to be ‘always connected’ which you would think would drain its battery but Nokia state it can go for 2-4 days in this manner. There is also a Mozilla based browser with support for Flash, and the email client supports Microsoft Exchange.
The N900 should be released in October although no exact date is known, and it will cost around €500, which works out at about £430.
People have been talking about the rumoured N97 Mini for some months now. Back in July pictures emerged showing the N97 next to what appeared to be a smaller version of itself. More information has been quite scant about the baby N97 until a French website just released new images of the device. The new images give a glimpse at what may be the reality of the N97 Mini and the French website also offered some indication of specifications.
Like the N97 the N97 Mini will run on Symbian S60 5th Edition and will come with the same slide out QWERTY pad only on a smaller scale. The screen has been scaled down a notch from 3.5″ to 3″ and the internal memory will be a smaller 8 or 16GB compared to the N97′s 32GB. This scaling down of specifications should also result in a reduction in price which will come as good news for fans of the N97 who are not big fans of its hefty price tag.
In other news more information has emerged about another Nokia phone that could eclipse interest even in the Nokia N97 Mini. The new N900 is a tablet-style handset that also features a slide out QWERTY pad much in the style of the N97. Like the latter phone, the N900 will also come with 32GB internal memory and also a 5 megapixel camera is thought to be included. The main area of interest with the N900, however, is that it will see Nokia making a departure from their favoured OS, Symbian, and instead making use of Maemo 5.
The N900 appears to be in the latter stages of development and Nokia will most likely make an official announcement in the next few weeks. As interest in the phone is already growing steadily it could look to be one of the most successful releases of the year and is expected to be available sometime in Q4.
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There has been talk about the N900, the Linux based Nokia phone, for quite a few months now but with not much official word from Nokia itself. It had been thought that Nokia were likely to make an announcement in the next few weeks but they have gone and surprised many be doing so earlier than expected. Many had been speculating that Nokia would be making a foray into the world of Linux due to the outdated status of its Symbian platform.
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N97. Like the latter phone, the N900 will also come with 32GB internal memory and also a 5 megapixel camera is thought to be included. The main area of interest with the N900, however, is that it will see Nokia making a departure from their favoured OS, Symbian, and instead making use of Maemo 5.