Lots of interesting stuff in that text. Wouldn't mind to see this "netbook" either if it's true.
Have a look at Apple's iTablet tomorrow - then you will get an idea. But: Apple will for sure bring (print media) content for this device also. And this is still the missing link when it comes to Nokia - they are just always one step behind Apple and - now with Android - Google...
"Nokia has a policy on the (former) Internet Tablets to offer an upgrade to the following version of the OS, which has been the case on every device since the original 770 was released (back when it was OS 2007, 2008 etc).
We were told at Nokia World (last September) that this would continue on the N900 and its successors. It seems likely that the next two models (one which is going to be a netbook design) will have Maemo 6, upgradeable to 7. At this point, the N900 would be on 6 and theoretically have no further support.
Having said that, Nokia has usually continued support for longer than you'd expect. I suppose with Apple and Google/Android now offering free upgrades on an ongoing basis, Nokia will find it harder to simply say something is end of life as quickly as they have done before.
I hope this helps!
Regards,
Jonathan Morris
Editor, What Mobile magazine & online"
Thanks, good news!!
Now assuming the Nokia employee who told this to the journalist really had a relevant role at the company and thus wouldn't say such thing just based on own assumptions, why doesn't Nokia officially confirm that? Maybe there are good reasons from both technical and business point of view, but I don't know them.
Can previous tablet owners confirm if Nokia told them in advance they would receive an OS upgrade before it was released?
It would be a very poor idea for Nokia to promise an upgrade to n900 owners now, to ease our minds, and not deliver later on rather than it would be for them to suprise us at, or close to, release with a shiny new piece of software for our phones.
That being said. Nokia does have a history of upgrading the tablets, and we know from the maemo summit that the hardware architechture, which is the commonly quoted reason for maemo 5 not being available on the older devices, will not be changing. As mentioned before, in the current climate where Apple and Google upgrade their devices, it would definately be to Nokia's benefit to follow suit lest they continue to see their market share decline in favor of more progressive software practices.
Definitely Nokia's image on the market would be very affected if they don't give an upgrade to N900 owners while competitors like Apple and Google do.
Not compromise with the upgrade now is obviously more comfortable, but since competitors are compromising it is also a competitive disadvantage. Maybe they think the average consumer does not consider this fact when choosing their mobile/tablet, so it isn't a big deal.
as much as i want to believe this ... i dont think that nokia will upgrade the n900 to maemo 6. why? because what they did to fp1 devices which lacks hardware support.... up to this date i still haven't seen any confirmation on maemo 6 device having the same hardware or at least we know it would bring multi touch?
i hope im wrong but i dont want to put high hope on it and be disappointed later.
"Nokia has a policy on the (former) Internet Tablets to offer an upgrade to the following version of the OS, which has been the case on every device since the original 770 was released (back when it was OS 2007, 2008 etc).
We were told at Nokia World (last September) that this would continue on the N900 and its successors. It seems likely that the next two models (one which is going to be a netbook design) will have Maemo 6, upgradeable to 7. At this point, the N900 would be on 6 and theoretically have no further support.
Having said that, Nokia has usually continued support for longer than you'd expect. I suppose with Apple and Google/Android now offering free upgrades on an ongoing basis, Nokia will find it harder to simply say something is end of life as quickly as they have done before.
Jonathan Morris
Editor, What Mobile magazine & online"
If Nokia decides to appear to provide an upgrade, they will probably call PR1.2 Maemo6, and the next Maemo device will come with Maemo7. That's what they actually did with the N810.
this device Nokia n900 is capable of running maemo 6 os it is powerful enough with the arm cortex a8 processor 600mhz dual core plus graphic accelerate
maemo 6 will be on n900
maemo 6 will be compatible to resistive single with physical keyboard and capacitive for multi-touch
rumor as it that n920 will have capacitive screen with multi-touch
i personal prefer the n900 because physical keyboard and it small enough to fit in the pocket this phone is best Nokia ever (away from n95)
option touch screen only no, physical keyboard and multi-touch hell yah
