Nokia is launching a Developer Device Program to provide open source developers with Nokia N800 Internet Tablets at a discount. Maemo.org will be providing 500 devices at a price of 99 euros per device to selected open source developers. Eligible developers will be provided a discount code to be used at the Nokia N800 online shop.
Maemo is an open source development platform to create applications for Nokia Internet Tablet products like Nokia N800 and Nokia 770. The platform gives developers a powerful Linux based development environment and optimized end-user interface for handhelds.
Nokia officially launched the N800 internet tablet computer, which available from retailers and www.nokiausa.com for $400 USD, at the CES show in Las Vegas.
The N800 browse the internet via its built in Opera browser and access RSS feeds. , send and receive e-mail and instant messages, download audio and video and get RSS feeds. The N800 also has an integrated Web cam for videoconferencing and a microphone for Internet phone calls.
As a media player, the N800 handles MP3 and Windows Media files and other common audio and video formats, displaying images on a 4.1-inch color screen and playing audio through built-in stereo speakers or a headphone. Content can be loaded from SD or MMC memory cards, streamed from the Web or downloaded through a U.S.B. connection from another computer. The tablet uses Wi-Fi networking, but it can also connect to a compatible Nokia phone via Bluetooth and use it as a wireless modem.
The N800 has an on-screen keyboard, but can also recognize text written with a stylus. For a full list of features visit Nokia’s N800 page.
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