Nokia pushes back N900 Net tablet
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Nokia has delayed the release of its N900 Internet tablet. The N900 was previously set to arrive in October--and Nokia's preorder site still states that. However, it is now set for release "during November," Peter Schneider, head of Maemo marketing at Nokia, said Thursday in a post . Schneider did not state the reason for the delay, but Reuters reported that the company is waiting for more feedback from developers. N900 , which costs $649 , is part cell phone and part computer . It's considered a potential game-changer for Nokia, which is pushing it as "fusing the power of the computer, the Internet and the mobile phone." The device uses Nokia's Linux-based Maemo 5 operating system to offer multitasking, Web browsing via Mozilla, a touch screen, and slide-out keyboard. It includes an ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 1 GB of application memory, and 32 GB of storage (expandable to 48 GB with a MicroSD card). It measures 4.4 inches by 2.4 inches and features a 3.5- inch widescreen display.The device also sports a 5- megapixel camera.
