N900 – Nokia’s first Linux based smart phone

Posted by admin on August 28, 2009 in category: Mobile Phones, nokia

World’s largest handset maker Nokia has launched its first high end phone, named N900, running on Linux software. N900, new Linux based smart pone, is a high-performance mobile computer with a powerful processor, large internal storage, and sharp touch-screen display.

The N900 uses Linux based Maemo 5 operating system, delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.

Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia said: “With Linux software, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile experience”.

Features:

• Linux based Maemo 5 operating system (Maemo is based on Debian Linux)
• ARM Cortex-A8 processor
• 3.5-inch display with 800×480 pixel resolution
• Quadband GSM with GPRS and EDGE
• Full QWERTY slide-out keyboard
• 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash
• 800 × 480 resolution video recording
• Up to 1 GB of application memory (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory)
• 32GB of on-board storage, expandable up to 48GB via micro SD cards
• OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration – play high quality mobile games
• WiFi
• Assisted-GPS receiver
• FM transmitter
• Bluetooth 2.1
• TV-out capabilities
• Fast internet connectivity with 10/2 HSPA and WLAN
• Maemo browser powered by Mozilla technology
• Full-screen browsing
• Adobe Flash 9.4 support
• Ovi Maps pre-installed
• Maemo media player
• Digital stereo microphone
• DLNA

The Nokia N900 will be available in select markets from October 2009 with an estimated retail price of $712 excluding sales taxes and subsidies. It will be displayed at Nokia World, Stuttgart, on September 2. More information on Maemo is available at maemo.nokia.com.

Also read my latest Nokia N series mobile phone review – N86 8MP and N97.