While we’re seeing more Linux-powered mobile phones, not a single such device brought the navigation with it. Truth to be told, Nokia is pushing its 770 and N800 Internet Tablets with navigation apps, but those two devices are not mobile phones. Finally, China-based Tranzda showed its PM328, a thin (16 mm) smartphone with integrated GPS…
MontaVista linux phones set to be released in Italy
MontaVista Software’s leading mobile Linux distribution has recently found another partner. Italy-based OEM, Enteos, will use MontaVista’s Linux on its two smartphones – iGO730 and LinAP. Enteos expects that such, Linux-based devices which will among other things bring a WiFi connectivity, will attract business users. I guess that these two devices will soon hit the…
Nokia N800 video ad
There’s no doubt that the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet is a great device. Powered by Linux, the N800 brings a real Internet on the go. It brings the full web, e-mail and VoIP services at your fingertips. Plus, it’s expandable with 3rd party applications. Check out Nokia’s commercial – it’s bit long (more than a…
Gupp Phreedom – Linux based smartphone
Gupp Technologies is a young company from Malaysia, that created a new, interesting Linux-based device. The so called “Phreedom” will be a BlackBerry-like smartphone that should come with very compelling features. Once available, the Phreedom will sport a 2.5″ QVGA (320×240) screen, integrated WLAN, full QWERTY keyboard. Furthermore this should be a “double tri-band” device,…
OpenMoko Neo1973 availability and pricing announced
OpenMoko, the world’s first open-source mobile communications platform, recently revealed the two important details many of us has been waiting for – the price and the date. Official developer launch of the Neo1973 handset is set for May 25, when the new device will be sold for $350. Non developers will still have to wait…
Grundig B700 – another Linux smartphone
Thanks to MobileWhack, we’ve discovered Grundig B700. The ultra-slim, EDGE + GSM quadband, Linux powered B700 sports the full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4″ QVGA 262K color TFT screen, FM radio and a 2 MP camera with flash light. The device has a dimensions of 105x68x10 mm and weighs only 89g. I guess, Grundig Mobile hopes…
Greenphone caught on 3GSM
Yet another Linux platform. This one is developed by Qtopia. Their Greenphone recently went on sale, but only for the interested developers. What will happen with this platform – it’s hard to tell at the moment. One thing is certain – at the end, we’ll have no more than 2-3 mainstream Linux platforms. In the…
Nokia N800 Internet Tablet launched
It’s official now. Nokia’s non-Symbian device (one would wonder why we’re writing about it), Nokia 880 Internet Tablet has been officially launched today. The new device is faster than 770, has a full screen finger qwerty keyboard, easier continuous connections through Wi-Fi or via Bluetooth phone, integrated web camera as well as a new elegant…
Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
Ring Nokia’s Stefan Constantinescu found the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet unboxing photos on Flickr. The new photos clearly show-off the name of the device, living no doubt that the the next Nokia’s Internet Tablet WON’T be called “870” or “880”. No “WiMAX” or “GPR” sign on the box. Just hope it will feature a better…
Nokia 870/880 Internet Tablet!?
Just when I wrote about Nokia 330, a photo of the new Nokia non-phone device appeared on the Web. Apparently it’s 770‘s successor – the upcoming Nokia 870 or 880 Internet Tablet. Earlier this year, Nokia suggested that their next Internet Tablet will sport a webcam and WiMAX connectivity. The latter seems too early, but…