The Nokia N900 is a mobile Internet device and phone, from Nokia based on the Maemo platform, superseding the N810. It was launched at Nokia World on 2 September 2009 and was released on 11 November 2009 in the
The N900 is being launched alongside Maemo 5, giving the device an overall more touch-friendly interface and a customizable home screen which mixes application icons with shortcuts and widgets. Maemo 5 supports Adobe Flash Player 9.4, and includes many applications designed specifically for the mobile platform such as a new touch-friendly media player.
Nokia N900 Software
Maemo 5, also known as Fremantle, will be the default operating system on the Nokia N900. With Maemo 5, Nokia is taking the Linux desktop environment and making it work on a pocket-sized device. The UI is fully customizable; the user is able to move widgets around, add/remove widgets, change the background and add shortcut to application. This operation system comes preloaded with a variety of applications such as:
Web: Mozilla-based web browser with Adobe Flash 9.4 and RSS reader.
Phone application
VoIP: Skype, Google Talk
Conversations (IM chat and SMS, no MMS)
Media: Camera, Photos, Media player
Production: Email, Calendar, PDF reader, Contacts
Ovi Maps (Find position on a map using the GPS, Search an address or location, Plan routes)
Utilities: Clock, Notes, Calculator, Sketch
System Tools: File manager, Application manager for downloads, Widgets
Games: Bounce, Chess and Mahjong
The OS will make use of upstart to reduce the boot time.