14 DAY TRIAL // The possibility of developing free and easy to customize software is what has made Linux highly popular until now. GNOME Mobile Platform brings an interface easy to use and highly easy to adapt to the personal needs.
This new software has been announced only a few months ago. Nokia has supported this action by using many GNOME components in some of its Linux-based devices. Internet Tablets Nokia 770 and N800 are using part of this software. GNOME Mobile Platform mainly addresses the fragmentation issue of the Linux operating system.
Moreover, developers are struggling to make their brand known among the main handset producers in order to get them to start using it. From that point on, the software is bound to gain enough notoriety for being considered by other big companies.
The GNOME Mobile Platform uses a subset of the GNOME desktop environment, although adapted to handset using. The fact that both versions are built on GTK+ makes it easy to customize this software as to efficiently run on both types of devices. This also brings a great amount of freedom in developing free theming for mobile phones.
With the iPhone's recent launch, the expectations of handset users for a rich and evolved interface have grown, along with the market's demands for higher performances. Moreover, this device has also made possible for touchscreen capabilities to reach a high level of appreciation among mobile phone users. This technology has high chances of being used in more and more devices from now on, leaving the path open for GNOME Mobile.
The software also looks to offer a solution for mobile Internet browsing. The Mozilla-based Maemo-Browser has just been launched. It faces strong competition on the mobile phone market, as the Opera browser is winning grounds as we speak towards handsets everywhere.
The mobile phone subsidiary of GUADEC has managed to reach great developments over last year. From being just the new kids on the block, they have now become part of a large and efficient team for deploying GNOME on a large number of devices in the near future.