The Nokia N900 takes its cues from the world of desktop computing delivering a PC-like experience on a hand-held device. Vlasta Berka, General Manager, Nokia Singapore/Malaysia & Brunei, said this about its significance: “Consumers today expect so much more from their mobile devices – more power, improved functionality and greater connectivity. The Nokia N900 represents a whole new era of mobile computing that fuses the power of the PC, the internet and the mobile phone.”

Nokia N900 Group Photo

Running on the new Maemo 5 software, the Nokia N900 empowers users to have dozens of application windows open and running simultaneously while taking full advantage of the cellular features, touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard. It is designed for computer-grade performance in a compact size.

“We’re committed to deploying multiple platforms to serve a variety of purposes and address different markets. With Maemo we’re able to deliver new experiences based on open-source technology comparable to those of desktop platforms,” Berka added.

About the Nokia N900
The Nokia N900 packs a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor, up to 1GB of application memory and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration. The result is that the device becomes fully capable of multitasking, just like any PC, thus allowing many applications to run simultaneously smoothly. Switching between applications is simple, as all running content is constantly available through the dashboard. The panoramic homescreen can be fully personalized with favorite shortcuts, widgets and applications.  
 
To make web browsing more enjoyable, the Nokia N900 features a high-resolution WVGA touch screen and fast internet connectivity with 10/2 HSPA and WLAN capabilities. Thanks to the browser powered by Mozilla technology, websites look the way they would, just like on any computer. Online videos and interactive applications are vivid with full Adobe Flash(TM) 9.4 support. Maemo software updates happen automatically over the internet.

Messaging on the Nokia N900 is easy and convenient thanks to the full physical slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Setting up email happens with only a few touches and the Nokia Messaging service mobilizes up to 10 personal email accounts. Text messaging or IM exchanges with friends are shown in one view and all conversations are organized as separate windows. 

The Nokia N900 has 32GB of storage, which is expandable up to 48GB via a microSD card. For photography, the Maemo software and the Nokia N900 come with a new tag cloud user interface that will help users get the most out of the 5MP camera and Carl Zeiss optics.

Nokia N900

Nokia N900 Data Sheet

Performance
• Enjoy fast application processing and multitasking on a live Dashboard. ARM Cortex-A8 600MHz and total available application memory up to 1GB (256MB RAM + 768MB virtual memory)
• Experience the full web with Maemo browser. Browser powered by Mozilla technology, full flash 9.4 and AJAX support
• Personalise your own panorama desktop on the 3.5” 800×480 pixel touch screen
• Fast wireless broadband. WiFi and HSPA data 10/2.0 Mbps

Keep your conversations going
• Chat with voice calls, internet calls, instant messages and SMS. Merge your phone book, Skype contacts and other contacts into an all-in-one address book
• Share your status, location and mood with your friends.
• Keep multiple IM and SMS conversations going and move easily between them
• Email on the go with rich HTML and full QWERTY keyboard
• Pre-installed Nokia Messaging that mobilizes up to 10 personal email accounts

Capture, tag and share
• Take high quality photos and wide screen videos using the 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics
• Tag photos with keyword cloud to best describe the moment and find them easily later on
• See where photos were taken with the automatic geotagging
• Share to Ovi Share & Flickr or store in the massive 32GB internal storage

Technical Profile
• System: WCDMA 900/1700/2100 (HSPA), EGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
• OS: Maemo 5
• Dimensions: 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm (L x W x H) *19.55 mm at camera area
• Weight: Approx. 181 g
• Display: 3.5 inch widescreen (800×480 pixels) touch
• Battery:  Nokia Battery BL-5J, 1320 mAh
• Media Storage: Up to 48GB (32 GB on-board, 16GB expansion via microSD memory  card slot)
• Video playback: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid up to WVGA (800×480) resolution in 25fps. WMV up to VGA resolution in 30fps. Flash Video streaming in browser.
• Music playback: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, M4A, WAV, WMA

Main Camera
• Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar™
• Image capture: Up to 5 megapixels (2584 x 1938) JPEG/EXIF (16.7 million/24-bit color)
• Video capture: MPEG-4 WVGA (800 x 480) at up to 25 fps
• Aperture: 2.8
• Focal length: 5.2
• Flash: Dual LED camera flash and video light

Operating Times
• Always online: Up to 2-4 days (TCP/IP connected)
• Talk time: Up to 5hrs WCDMA, 9hrs GSM
• Active online usage: Up to 1+ day

Connectivity & Data Services
• WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g with UPnP support
• BT 2.1 with support for stereo headsets
• Integrated FM transmitter
• Integrated GPS with A-GPS
• Nokia AV connector 3.5mm for audio input/output and TV out
• Micro-USB 2.0 high speed for file transfers and charging