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Finland-based mobile telecommunications company Nokia reportedly has started shipping its latest mobile computer, N900, which is based on open source Maemo 5 software.

 

Built on powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor, Nokia’s (News - Alert) latest mobile computer comes with up to 1GB of total application memory and 32 GB built-in storage, which will facilitate users to store up to 7,000 songs or 40 hours of DVD-quality video. With the help of an external microSD card, the built-in memory of the device can be expanded up to 48GB, Nokia said.

 

Featuring panoramic desktops, the Nokia N900 can be personalized with widgets, contacts and shortcuts. Additionally, the 5 Mega pixel Carl Zeiss camera provided with the device not only helps users to take pictures and videos, but also shows where they were taken, automatically. Users can add their own description tags to make searching the photos even easier.

 

Moreover, the SMS and instant messaging feature are organized as chat flow. Users are provided with the capability to switch between the multiple conversation windows.

 

Furthermore, with N900, users can also browse the Internet very similar to other personal computers and can as well keep dozens of application windows open simultaneously on the dashboard, while browsing.

 

"The Nokia N900 has generated a lot of interest since its public launch in August, which has been reflected in the device preorders," said Jose-Luis Martinez, vice president, Nseries, Nokia, in a release. "What's exciting is the Maemo software, which takes its cues from the desktop computer and offers a full browsing experience like no other handset. We believe the Nokia N900 will be a very compelling device for people who are passionate about technology."

 

The Maemo is a software platform developed by Maemo Devices within Nokia in collaboration with many open source projects such as the Linux kernel, Debian, and GNOME. It was mainly developed for smartphones and Internet Tablets and is based on the Debian operating system. It fetches much of its GUI, frameworks, and libraries from the GNOME project. Moreover, its user interface is similar to many handheld interfaces, and features a home screen that acts as a central point from where all applications and settings are accessed.

 

The Nokia N900 will be available at an estimated retail price of USD $ 743.883. Initially, the device will be available in Europe, Middle-East, Russia and North America. It is also available at Nokia Online Store.

 

Recently, Nokia announced official Qt port to Maemo 5. With this, developers are can use Qt software to target the Nokia N900. In addition, applications can be easily ported to all Qt's supported platforms including the next Maemo 6 release, as well as Symbian (News - Alert), Nokia said.