Last time we talked about Aava, they were putting Intel’s processors inside a smartphone a little larger than an iPhone. Now the company is announcing Virta Android hardware-enhanced software developer kit (h-SDK) for developers wishing to write apps for smartphones and tablets running the Intel Atom Z6xx Series processors (Moorestown).
Unfortunately there are not that many such devices out there. As a matter of fact, Aava Mobile’s own Virta Android is not only a rare example, but also not the end-user product — rather, it’s created for development and testing purposes. Specs wise, this device comes with a capacitive touchscreen, quad-band GSM/EDGE along with tri-band UMTS radio, accelerometer, GPS, haptic feedback and a camera.
Intel helped Aava in creating the Virta Android h-SDK, whereas Wind River validated and hardened it for Android.
I thought I won’t ask what’s the point, but – WHAT’S THE POINT? I mean, there is not a single Atom-based Android smartphone available for purchase at the moment. Ok, there are some prototypes, but that’s not something mass market wants. On the other hand, I’ve no doubts Intel wants to have its CPUs across platforms, but even they are invested in MeeGo.
Anyway, Aava Mobile’s Virta Android h-SDK for developing “Android on Intel Atom Processors” is available for pre-ordering from the company’s website…