14 DAY TRIAL // Espoo, Finland-based mobile phone maker Nokia unveiled a few days ago the first firmware update for the high-end Nokia N900, the first device the company has pushed to the market with the Maemo 5 operating system on board. That software solution was meant mainly to offer users access to Ovi Store, from where they can download applications and content developed for their handset, and now we learn that there is another firmware update for the N900 at large, only that it is a major one this time.
According to a recent post on Nokia Conversations, there are quite a few new enhancements that Nokia N900 owners will be able to enjoy with the new software solution. Among them, we can count support for the Swiss keymat variant (“with hardware and virtual keyboard layouts supporting the combination of German, Italian and English characters”), full compatibility with 3 SIM cards, updated Mail for Exchange with support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or updated Ovi Maps with search performance and route calculation.
But this is not all, it seems, as there are also a series of other minor improvements included in the new software solution for the Maemo-based Nokia N900. According to the Nokia Conversations post, users all around the world should expect to receive the new firmware update within 24 hours. At the same time, it further states that this second software solution for the Nokia N900 should see an open path for update provided that users have already installed the first firmware solution, at least when it comes to the over-the-air updating process.
Here's what the post states: “Earlier in the week a minor update was released which brought two key changes. First was compatibility with Ovi Store Beta so users can now download and install software directly to the device from the store. The second prepared the device’s application manager for over the air software updates. Any users who have installed the first update will automatically receive a notification that a new update is available for their device. Users who prefer not to update directly over the air will also have the option to install the update using Nokia Software Updater on their PC. Anyone updating using their PC will be able to upgrade directly from the original to the latest version – without the need to install the intermediate update released during the week.”