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Looks like the MeeGo-based Nokia N9 has hit the FCC again and this time there's external and internals photos of the device. Of course, inside it has pentaband 3G (850/900/1700/1900/2100) along with WiFi 802.11n support. Thankfully, it looks like there'll be 16GB and even 64GB models which should be enough for almost everyone. If you're bored then check it out at the FCC.

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We've heard about Asus' Eee PC X101 for a few months now and it looks like it could actually hit the market in July - next month. The netbook is said to feature a 1.33GHz Atom N435 CPU, an SSD, and a six-cell battery. This will have two models: one will be running MeeGo which will cost you $199 and the Windows 7 model will cost you $310. If you don't want a cheap Android tablet then you might want to check this one out.

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It looks like official photos of the Nokia N950 MeeGo dev phone has just found its way online. Unfortunately, they're not photos of the final device but it's definitely a good idea of what you can expect. This smartphone will feature a 4-inch display with a 480 x 854 resolution, a microSD card slot, WiFi b/g/n / Bluetooth support, an 8MP camera (which might turn out to be an upgraded 12MP sensor), a front-facing camera, and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.

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A bunch of new phones from Nokia have gone official today and it starts with the Nokia N9. Stephen Elop announced this one and it officially features a 3.9-inch AMOLED display with a 480 x 854 resolution, 1GB of RAM, 16GB / 64GB of storage, an outstanding 8MP camera, Bluetooth 2.1 / WiFi a/b/g/n support, NFC, GPS, quad-band GSM / penta-band WCDMA connectivity, a microSIM slot, a polycarbonate body, a 3.5mm "AV connector", and the MeeGo 1.2 OS. The OS itself is pretty good but lacks apps severely. There's a bunch of pre-installed apps like Angry Birds Magic and Real Golf 2011 but there's nothing too interesting.

That's not all though because Nokia will always remember its roots. The company also announced the C2-03 which is a basic phone with a 240 x 400 resolution touchscreen display. The handset sports 10MB of storage, a microSD card slot, and the S40 OS. This one will reportedly be available in Q3 of this year in India, China, Eurasia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asian-Pacific region for €77 ($110 USD).

Last, but not least, Nokia announced the N950 which is intended for developers who are interested in the MeeGo OS. This one features a 4-inch LCD display with a 480 x 854 resolution, an 8MP camera, and Bluetooth 2.1 / WiFi support. Sadly, this one doesn't have NFC and sports a slightly smaller batter than the N9. The price and release date for this one - and the N9 - are still unknown.

Nokia N9 Official: Engadget
Nokia C2-03 Official: Engadget Mobile
Nokia N950 Official: Engadget

Asus started things off quick at Computex by unveiling two notebooks right away. The UX21 and Eee PC X101 has just been caught on display. The former is an ultraportable packing up to a Core i7 CPU, USB 3.0, a glass trackpad, metal keys, a 17mm thin aluminum body. The notebook itself is targeted for a September launch, the price is unknown right now. It looks quite sexy.

The other notebook is the Eee PC X101 which is a netbook. Not much is known about it right now but it's actually capable of running Windows 7 and even the MeeGo OS! It lives! Launch details for this one are unknown right now but maybe we'll find out about that shortly.

Asus UX21 Unveiled: Engadget
Asus Eee PC X101 Running MeeGo: Engadget

PocketNow has just spotted what could be the Nokia N9 appearing in a short teaser video. The smartphone is question could be running MeeGo but there are some elements of Symbian "Anna" in the video so nothing is confirmed right now. The smartphone does appear to feature a slide-out QWERTY keyboard as well as a camera on the back that could be a 12MP sensor. Other details are unknown right now but maybe we'll hear more soon.


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Nokia's CTO, Rich Green, has just announced what could be something great for the company, the N950. Yes, the Nokia N950 is going to be the first MeeGo handset from the company and if things work out this one will actually hit the market later this year. An actual photo of the handset was nowhere to be found but it might look like the handset you see above - of course, it could also look nothing like it. Specs are unknown right now but this handset is looking like it'll be a dev platform instead of an actual consumer-friendly smartphone. Oh well, at least they now have Windows Phone 7 to fall back on.

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If you were waiting for a MeeGo netbook and Nokia shattered those dreams then don't worry because Fujitsu has your back. They have actually just revealed the revitalised LifeBook MH330 netbook and thrown on the OS on there. This MeeGo powered netbook features a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display with a 1,024 x 600 resolution, an Intel Atom N455 1.66GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, and a 250GB HDD. The MH330 will be launching soon for $399 but no one knows when that'll be.

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The title and picture above says it all. Nokia's CEO, Stephen Elop, and Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer, announced that their companies are going to become partners in the smartphone war. Yes, Nokia is ditching Symbian - and also MeeGo for the most part - in favour for Windows Phone 7. It seems like a weird deal but it was really their only option. Android is way too competitive for them and they'd also need to work on a custom UI which could be tough for them. Going with WP7, all they have to do is make the hardware and slap the OS on there.

We don't know when Nokia phones running this OS will be available but you should still expect some Symbian and MeeGo devices later this year - only a few of them. 2012 will be their big push in the Windows Phone 7 war. 2011 and 2012 will be "transitional years" for Nokia as they try to get themselves back on track. The company is also going to be working on Microsoft and MeeGo tablets, which should be interesting.


Update: The Inquirer has mentioned that Microsoft is going to be updating their OS in March of this year. This should be quite a large update.

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Coming from Reuters is word that Nokia has axed the Nokia N9-00 which is the smartphone you see above that was supposed to be running the MeeGo OS. Of course, with the new CEO saying that they're "standing on a burning platform" things might've changed. Apparently, the company is working on the N9-01 aka the "Lankku" which is going to mainly be a touchscreen device. Whatever it is, the firm is hearing that it should get unveiled in the next week or so - possibly this Friday or maybe next week while MWC is going on.

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There are two OS's that haven't been quite successful yet but they have the potential. One is HP and Palm's WebOS and the other is MeeGo which Nokia should probably use on more devices. Of course, the next version of MeeGo isn't completely done yet but it's good to see how it's coming along. The demo you see in the video below is being shown off on a tablet and you can see how multitasking is done. I'm dying to see more but this will quench my thirst for now.


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I have a sad rumour for you Nokia and MeeGo fans out there. While the iPad is busy being successful, Nokia is still trying to play catch up and we've heard of the Z500 tablet a few times (N800 pictured above). Unfortunately, rumour has it that the carriers may have actually rejected it because of Nokia's suggested prices. This tablet is said to have a 7 / 9-inch touchscreen display along with the MeeGo OS which gives it potential. We'll see if hits the market in some other way, shape, or form though.

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The Ovi Store (here) may have just leaked something that people might be looking forward to. The device I'm talking about here is the Nokia Z500, which is already rumoured to be a MeeGo-based tablet - although the Ovi Store says it's a cell phone. This is definitely some good news for consumers and Nokia because they definitely need something to break the US market. This could be it.

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The Nokia N9 aka the MacBook Pro clone has just been tested by the infamous Eldar Murtazin. He didn't mention much, but he did say that the hardware is near-perfect. Unfortunately, he can't say the same about the software right now. The N9 will be running on the MeeGo OS so it's definitely far from perfect right now. He mentions that hopefully Nokia will alter the OS before the launch which is said to be sometime in 2011.

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Picture Source: Daily Mobile

If you're still interested in the Neofonie WeTab / WePad device then there's some good news for you. The launch date has been "confirmed" to be on Tuesday, September 21st. Hopefully, they've ironed out all of the issues at this point. This tablet sports an 11.6-inch display, an Intel Atom N450 CPU, integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics, WiFi / Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR support, and the MeeGo (1.0) OS. The last time we heard about this tablet it would be hitting Europe for 449 euros ($598 USD) for the 16GB model and 569 euros ($757 USD) for the 32GB model.

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The last time we heard about Neofonie's WeTab tablet was a while ago but the launch should be sometime in late September. NewGadgets.de has just caught a glimpse of it showing up at IFA and there's nothing surprising on-board. It's still running a customized MeeGo OS and it's looking more stable than it has ever before so it's definitely close to launching. Let's just hope it doesn't get delayed again. Check out the near 5 minute video on Engadget below.

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