Showing posts with label maemo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label maemo. Show all posts
ZTE Unveils V7 MID With Maemo OS and 3G Connectivity
[Engadget]
Aigo Reveals Their Maemo-Based Walkshow NX7001 MID, Hitting the Market For $500
[Engadget]
Compal Making a 4-Inch Nokia Smartphone? Set For H2 2011 Launch?
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[Slash Gear, Electronista]
First Builds of MeeGo Now Available For Some Netbooks, MIDs, and the Nokia N900
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If you're looking to be an early adopter of the new MeeGo OS then you can now get an early build of it. Intel Atom-based netbook, Intel Atom Moorestown handsets / MIDs, and the Nokia N900 are now eligible for the OS right now if you have any of those. The download (here) will boot off a USB or directly on the device themselves if you want to take the plunge. The full release is expected in May so it's just an early look of what the final product will look like at this point.
Intel and Nokia Fuse Moblin and Maemo to Make the MeeGo OS
- Performance optimizations and features which enable rich computational and graphically oriented applications and connected services development
- No-compromise internet standards support delivering the best web experiences
- Easy to use, flexible and powerful UI/app development environment based on Qt
- Open source project organization managed by the Linux Foundation
- State of the Art Linux stack optimized for the size and capabilities of small footprint platforms and mobile devices, but delivering broad linux software application compatibility
- MeeGo currently targets platforms such as netbooks/entry-level desktops, handheld computing and communications devices, in-vehicle infotainment devices, connected TVs, and media phones. All of these platforms have common user requirements in communications, application, and internet services in a portable or small form factor. The MeeGo project will continue to expand platform support as new features are incorporated and new form factors emerge in the market.
[The Next Web]
Nokia Skipping Symbian^2; Symbian^3 In Q3, Symbian^4 In Q4 2010 Or Q1 2011, Maemo 6 H2 2010
If you believe what Digitimes has to say then keep on reading. Apparently, Nokia is looking to skip Symbian^2 and they're planning to go straight into Symbian^3. This is great news because Symbian^3 will be coming in Q3 of this year and it will bring multitouch gestures to a handset near you. Along with that news, Symbian^4 is expected to launch at the end of this year or at the beginning of next year. Version 4 will likely be based on Qt so that the software will support both Symbian and Maemo simultaneously.
If you're still in love with the current Symbian there's no need to worry because Symbian S60 and S40 is here to stay but they'll be owning the cheap-end of the spectrum for Nokia. We all love Maemo 5 on the Nokia N900 and the good news is that we'll see Maemo 6 by the end of this year as well - hopefully on the successor to the N900. That's some pretty good Nokia news for the week.
[Digitimes]
Canada's WIND Mobile Hoping To Launch the Nokia N900 In Early 2010
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Maybe they'll launch the Google Nexus One in the future too. One can only dream...
[Mobile Syrup]
Picture Source: GSM Arena
Nokia N900 Hitting Carphone Warehouse On December 26th
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Yesterday Vodafone unveiled that they will be launching the Nokia N900 in January 2010 and now Carphone Warehouse have just announced that they will be launching it before Vodafone does. This handset will be available for £499 ($813 USD) unlocked starting on December 26th, but you'll also be able to get it from them for free if you're willing to be locked onto a contract forcing you to pay £35 ($57 USD) monthly. You can actually pre-order the N900 here now.
Vodafone Launching the Nokia N900 In January 2010
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NOKIA N900 COMING SOON TO VODAFONE UK
Vodafone has today announced the Nokia N900 is coming soon to its UK customers. The highly-anticipated Smartphone delivers a computer-grade experience in a sleek device, with the embedded Maemo software enabling powerful multi-tasking.
The Nokia N900 enables you to customise your homescreen with four personalisable views for easy access to all your favourites, whether that’s email, music, web browsing or your most-used apps. View all this on the impressive 3.5 inch high-resolution touch-screen with 3D accelerated graphics, virtual on-screen keyboard and full side-slide QWERTY keyboard.
The Smartphone boasts a solid 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optic lens. The 32 GB expandable memory allows users to store all their favourite snaps, music and files.
For more information on the Nokia N900 handset today, visit http://shop.vodafone.co.uk/shop/mobile-phone/nokia-n900
[Mobile Crunch]
Nokia Only Producing Around 10 Smartphones In 2010
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Nokia has mentioned that they're looking into the low to mid-end range for some of their smartphones too, so that'll be good for you people overseas.
[Engadget]
Nokia Throws Out Sneak Peek About What Symbian Could Look Like In 2010
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Nokia is not looking to change the OS per say, but they are definitely cooking up ways to fix the UI. They're going to improve the browser, bump up the scrolling to 60fps (only 15fps currently), and they're going to try to make the UI 3 times faster. It'll be simpler and faster to get to more important things that you'll need (for example: less touching for your fingers to get to your favourite song).
Check out the Engadget link below for a video on this "magical" UI. Of course, it's a work in progress.
[Engadget]
Nokia Taking Symbian To a "Whole New Level" In 2010; Maemo 6 Coming In H2 2010 Too.
Nokia focused on talking about what they're improving in the next Symbian, but they did mention that Maemo 6 will be available in the second half of 2010. I'm excited to see the next Symbian and Maemo 6 flaghsip handsets.
[Engadget]
Nokia Only Releasing One Maemo Handset In 2010, Maemo Fans Cry.
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Nokia has just announced some bad news for you Maemo fans out there. Apparently, Nokia is only planning to launch one Maemo handset in 2010. There's not much left to tell you here, but we've been hearing rumour about this Maemo handset already. It also looks like 2010 won't be the year where Nokia decides to replace Symbian on their N-Series devices. Oh yes, this handset could also be launching towards the end of 2010, since it could be that Nokia N920 with Maemo 6.
[Mashable]
Nokia N900 Shipping For Real This Time, In the US.
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[Engadget]
Nokia N900 Now Available On Amazon For $480
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[Engadget]
Nokia Planning To Replace Symbian With Maemo For Their N-Series Devices? -- Nokia Speaks On the Issue.
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S60 has had a long reign for Nokia's N-Series, but it looks like that may come to an end over the next couple of years. According to the latest rumour, Maemo will be running on all of Nokia's N-Series devices. This is good news for Nokia's consumers because you can do much more with Maemo and Maemo, overall, is the better mobile OS. If you want to take a look at what Maemo offers, just look at the N900, which is a pretty good handset.
Update: According to Slash Gear, Nokia has already responded to the Symbian < Maemo rumours. They mentioned that these talks are "completely premature" which means that the statements could be true - or else they would've straight up denied it. Symbian looks like it really could see its last few years... Nokia is trying their best to be tight-lipped over the whole situation though. What you see below is exactly what they said.
Update: According to Slash Gear, Nokia has already responded to the Symbian < Maemo rumours. They mentioned that these talks are "completely premature" which means that the statements could be true - or else they would've straight up denied it. Symbian looks like it really could see its last few years... Nokia is trying their best to be tight-lipped over the whole situation though. What you see below is exactly what they said.
“While it is our policy not to disclose details of our product roadmap, we’d like to explicitly communicate that we remain firmly committed to Symbian as our smartphone platform of choice. Any speculation on what our 2012 roadmap, including operating systems and product branding, are completely premature.
As we have stated earlier, Nokia has multiple platforms to serve different purposes and address different markets. Symbian is more successful than ever in bringing smartphones to the masses. Maemo is our software of choice for devices based on technology that you’d typically find inside a desktop computer. It delivers a different user experience and enables us to widen the market we can address.” Nokia statement
Nokia N900 Hitting UK For Free On November 16th - NewEgg Launching It On November 14th In USA
So, we're not hearing that after a bit of a delay, the Nokia N900 will be launching in the UK on November 16th. It's unclear right now, but either Orange or O2 will be launching it on the 16th - possibly both of them. Either way, the N900 is expected to launch for free on contract if that's what you want. Right now, it's also unclear if T-Mobile and Vodafone will be getting this Maemo-based handset.
Update: According to a newer Unwired View post, the Nokia N900 will also be hitting the US next week, on November 14th. Check it out on NewEgg here for $559.99 USD.
Nokia Releasing the Maemo-Based N900 In November, Be Patient Young Grasshopper
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If you're sitting around and waiting for the Nokia N900 to drop this month you should probably stop moping. We've just got word that the N900 will actually start shipping this November - which kicks off in just over a week from now. You may be disappointed but if you're truly a fan of this Maemo-based handset I'm sure you're still waiting patiently.
Nokia N900 Reportedly Coming By the End of October
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We've just got word - via Nokia's own official US store - that the Nokia N900 running Maemo 5 will be available by the end of this month which is great news. I know a lot of people have been looking forward to this handset, especially since it's their flagship device. It's available on Nokia's own website (here) for $649 USD, but I'm sure that you can find a slightly better deal somewhere else.
On Amazon US' website here they're selling the N900 for $582.99 USD, but the release date hasn't been posted yet.
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