14 DAY TRIAL // According to the latest news around the web, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia might soon release into the wild a new Maemo-based flagship device, which is expected to come to the market under the name of Nokia N900, or Nokia Rover, having not only the Maemo 5 operating system, but also a wide range of high-end features.
It seems that the yet unannounced Internet tablet comes as the successor of the Nokia N810, only that it will also include phone capabilities, which means that it should resemble a little the N97 except for the fact that it will lack the Symbian OS. Moreover, the news places the release date of the device sometimes this summer, and states that T-Mobile will be the first carrier to launch the handset in July, while also expected to introduce it in the US in August or September.
At the same time, it appears that the company plans to make the gadget available all around the world, and it should reach markets in Asia and the Middle East in July, while becoming available in most European countries in October this year. Unfortunately, no details on the price tag that the Nokia N900 will feature have been unveiled until now.
The specifications list of the handset shows a 3.5-inch touchscreen display with a 800 x 480 pixel resolution, Quad band GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) and Tri band UMTS/HSDPA (900 / 1700 / 2100 MHz) connectivity, GPS receiver, Wi-Fi capabilities, accelerometer, multitasking, VoIP support, Firefox 3 with support for Flash 9.4, 32GB of internal memory and a MicroSDHC memory card slot for up to 16GB of additional storage space.
In addition, the Nokia N900 also has an OMAP 3430 CPU at 500 or 600 MHz, a 5-megapixel photo snapper with auto focus, sliding cover and dual-LED flash, 1GB of virtual runtime memory, and a 1320 mAh battery, all packed up inside a 111 x 59.7 x 18.2 mm device that weighs 180 grams. Hopefully, the phone maker will launch the handheld this summer, for its specs look more than attractive already.