The next phase of Nokia handsets in the evolution of Maemo software is N900 releasing in October this year in select markets. In US and UK it will be released on T-Mobile.

N900 smartphone is linux-based Maemo software handset that brings PC to mobile. The cell phone gives exact experience of PC on a handset.

In N900 one can do multitask and gets browsing internet facilities as it is on desktop computer.

N900 runs on new Maemo 5 software that empowers mobile users to work on multiple windows application together. The mobile also offers full advantage of hi-tech mobile features such as touch screen and QWERTY keyboard.

Ansi Vanjoki, executive vice-president for markets of Nokia says, “With Linus softwar, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile experience.”

He also added that the Nokia N900 shows where the company is going with Maemo software and they will continue working with the community in order to push this software forward.

The Maemo also complements the other software platforms of Nokia such as Symbian that powers Nokia’s smartphones.

The phone will have GSM radios and triband 3G to support T-Mobile. It will be having a full Firefox3 browser with 5MP CZ cam, lens cover, LEDx2 flash and 800×480 video.

The messaging through N900 will be easy and convenient because of the full physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard. With only few touches on screen one can set up e-mails and it mobilizes up to 10 personal e-mail accounts.

N900 Features and Specifications :

Dimensions : 110.9 × 59.8 × 18
Color : Black
Weight : Approx 181 g
Display : 3.5 inch touch-sensitive widescreen display, 800 × 480 pixel resolution
Email & Messaging : SMS, Instant Messages, MMS
Web Browser : Maemo browser powered by Mozilla technology
Memory : Up to 1GB of application memory (256 MB RAM, 768 MB virtual memory)
Connectivity : Micro-USB connector, High-Speed USB 2.0, Integrated GPS with A-GPS
Language Support : British English, American English, Canadian French, German, Italian, etc
Camera : 5 megapixel camera (2584 × 1938 pixels)
Music : Maemo media player
Operating System : Maemo 5 software on Linux
Application : Contacts, Camera, Calculator, Clock, Games, PDF Reader, File Manager, RSS Reader, Media player, Maemo Browser
Gaming : Chess, Bounce, Mahjong
Kit : Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-205), Nokia charger adaptor (CA-146C), Cleaning cloth, Nokia High Efficiency Charger (AC-10), Nokia Battery (BL-5J), Video out cable (CA-75U)

N900 video Demo (Youtube Video)

Watch the video of N900 below:

Nokia Touch Screen
Known to be the best smartphone in the mobile market, Nokia N97 is in fact the best fully featured and most powerful phone of Nokia. The main USP of Nokia N97 is its large touch-display. Before writing this review I have used Nokia N97 for few weeks and have continuously browsed the web on it, read news, checked many websites and even accessed Facebook application. Here are the details of my experience with Nokia N97.

Nokia N97 Basics
If we talk about the sound quality then I may define it as ‘it is awesome.’ Nokia N97 in fact has powerful sound quality.

The dialing of numbers is easy, but when I dialed from the contact list then it was a bit complex. I had to either scroll and click or else type a name and then click to browse the contacts.

Well, one thing is good that the virtual numeric pad of N97 easily replaces the physical keyboard in other applications apart from dialing by typing contacts. While dialing the handset asks every time whether you want to place a video call. I hardly find people using video calls and there was no option to skip this question.

Nokia N97 Features and Specifications

• 3.5” touch display
• 32GB internal storage and 16GB optional storage through flash card
• 5MP Carl Zeiss Lens
• GPS
• WiFi
• Bluetooth
• 3.5G
• FM Radio

Nokia N97 Touch Phone Aspect
Touch display of Nokia N97 is truly user-friendly. Nokia has used double-tap system to avoid any accidental clicks. First tap is for selection and second one is for launching the application. The ‘Unlock,’ the ‘Menu’ and other few features are only possible through hardware buttons.

Nokia N97 Responsiveness
Nokia N97 becomes slow when too many applications are opened. The bad part of this is that there in no ‘close all apps’ icon on homepage.

Nokia N97 Homepage Widget
After using Nokia N97 for more than a week, I can say that it has the best homepage widgets implementation. It is not messy as I have seen in Samsung Omnia. Facebook is also there on the homepage.

Nokia N97 Text/Email, Mapping and Web Browsing
Email options are good and many in Nokia N97 but it does not use the cache feature. Well, Nokia maps are cache on the handset so that one does not require to download each time. This cuts down the roaming expenses.

Nokia N97 is also a good browser. Yahoo Finance, Google Docs, Adobe Flash Lite and YouTube are good on it.