Nokia Confirms The Nokia N900 With Maemo5
Hot on the heels of our re-introduction to the world, Nokia has finally made the rumored (and pre-reviewed) N900 a reality. This full touchscreen smartphone is the first smartphone to be powered by Nokia’s Maemo5 operating system, and features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, just like its predecessors, the N810 and the N97. However, the N900 features a few key differences that really make it stand out.
For starters, the Nokia N900 is the first device to use Maemo5, the latest version of the Maemo operating system. This version features an entirely new, finger-friendly user interface, along with the integration of several key applications, including a full Mozilla browser (with Flash support), Office suite and a usable email client -- including Mail for Exchange and full HTML support.
To earn its Nseries moniker, the Nokia N900 features a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and a dual-LED flash, along with a sliding lens cover. The phone also includes 32GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot to boot. There is a standard 3.5mm audio port, as well as a front-facing VGA-resolution camera for video calls, where supported.
The Nokia N900 is also the first Nseries smartphone from Nokia to support T-Mobile’s US 3G network, thanks to its tri-band 3G (900/1700/2100MHz) support and quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz). WiFi and Bluetooth are also on board, in case you’d rather use it without a SIM card.
The Nokia N900 is expected to be available in October 2009, priced at 500EUR (US$713) before taxes and subsidies.
| Nokia N900 Technical Specs | |
| Operating System | Maemo5 |
| Band | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, WCDMA 900/1700/2100MHz |
| Data | GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA/WiFi |
| Size | 110.9mm × 59.8mm × 18mm (4.4″ x 2.4″ x .7″) |
| Weight | 181g (6.4oz) |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh capacity | |
| Estimated 2-4 days online time / Estimated 9/5 hours talk time (GSM/UMTS) | |
| Display | 3.5″ 16 million color WVGA, 800x480 pixel resolution |
| Camera | 5 megapixel autofocus with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash |
| Video | VGA resolution 848x480 record at up to 25 frames per second |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 with A2DP |
| Memory | 32GB internal, microSD memory card slot |
| Other | Built-in GPS receiver, 3.5mm audio port, Accelerometer, FM Transmitter |
| Availability | Planned Q4 2009 |
| Pricing | EUR500 (US$713) before taxes and subsidies |
