Nokia Releases Linux Handset

galaxy writes "Nokia releases their first Linux mobile handset, the N900 The handset is based on the latest release of Maemo, the Nokia mobile Linux platform, and includes e.g. GSM and 3G access (with HSPA, giving datarates of up to 10Mbps downlink and 2Mbps uplink on suitable networks), WLAN, Bluetooth, camera, assisted GPS and, most importantly, a touchscreen complemented by a hardware QWERTY under a slider. The beast is powered by an ARM Cortex-A8 processor at 600 MHz, has PowerVR SGX with OpenGL ES 2.0 support, 32GB internal memory etc."

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Answers all my biggest iPhone gripes

[popo]

The iPhone was a 'fail' for me for several reasons, but most of all:

1) No real keyboard.
(The N900 has a pull out keyboard)

2) No support for Flash
(The N900 has Flash support)

3) No real multitasking
(The N900 has multitasking)

4) Skype
(The N900 has Skype)

Add the fact that this baby runs Linux, and I'm 100% sold. This has huge promise.