[General] Nokia Linux tablets go 3G, OMAP3

[Mohammed Al-Essa]

Nokia's Linux-based web tablets may soon gain faster processors and
built-in 3G cellular modems. Nokia executive Ari Jaaksi revealed today
in a keynote at the Open Source in Mobile show that Nokia will add
3G/HSPA capabilities to an OMAP3-optimized Maemo 5 release for the
tablets.

Jaaksi (pictured above), is VP of Maemo Software at Nokia. A slide
show of Jaaksi's presentation, posted on his blog, suggests that
during his OSiM keynote, he also revealed that Nokia plans to
contribute code for 3G/HSPA on OMAP3 to the Linux kernel, and that
Nokia has upgraded its membership in the Linux Foundation (LF) from a
Silver to a Gold sponsorship. The LF's members page confirms the
upgrade. Another revelation from the talk is that the upcoming Maemo 5
release will support photo sharing with HD cameras.


http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS9093153240.html?kc=rss

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