Nokia announced the Nokia N900 powered by the latest version of Maemo, its Linux-based mobile operating system.
The Nokia N900 has evolved from Nokia’s previous generation of Internet Tablets and broadens the choice for technology enthusiasts who appreciate the ability to multitask and browse the internet like they would on their desktop computer.
The Nokia N900 is powered by an ARM Cortex-A8 processor (with OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration) and the new Maemo 5. It comes with quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band (900/1700/2100MHz) HSPA connectivity, a 3.5-inch WVGA resistive touchscreen display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 1GB of application memory and 32GB of storage, integrated GPS with A-GPS, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, a 5MP camera with dual-LED and auto-focus, an integrated FM radio, a microSD card slot, and a 1320mAh battery.
On the software side, it will come with a Mozilla-based browser and full Adobe Flash support. Maemo updates will occur automatically over the Internet.
The Nokia N900 will be available starting in October 2009 for about €500 (about US$715) before subsidies and rebates in “select markets”.