Nokia to use Linux platform for high end phone?
After launching the latest multimedia phone, N97, Nokia has started to seek for new technology implementation. According to Ukko Lappalainen, Vice President at Nokia’s market unit, Linux will become a serious alternative for Nokia’s high-end phones.
Linux based platform has gained more popularity, thanks to the development of Google’s Android. But, Nokia is not interested at all to Android. As it has its own version of Linux, called maemo, to serve its Internet tablet, most likely Nokia will boost maemo development to meet Finn company’s requirement of cellphone OS.
When will that happen? Let’s wait the confirmation, probably next year.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:45 am
I think this is not first time for Nokia developing Linux platform for their device, Nokia has been using Linux for their recent tablet device before, I hope there is several upgrade in maemo. Let’s wait and see. — rosgani(at)gmail.com
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
Sounds like your bullish on Linux. Not a fan?
December 3rd, 2008 at 11:29 am
@Rory Hansen
Any specific word where I bullish on Linux? The source said that Nokia hates Android to boost its own maemo. They are all Linux.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Motorola is the first vendor that used Linux as OS platform on its product, isn’t it?
December 4th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
@Biho
I guess so. Nokia currently use Linux for its Internet Tablet.
December 7th, 2008 at 1:29 am
the more nokia use linux (I hope) the more cheaper its price…
December 9th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
good news. agree with pados sego, i hope too