Android on Nokia N900

legends wear 7 · 24-01-2010, 17:20

http://www.android-center.com/TB/?P=5695

Thats pretty cool, i guess at some point Nokia will produce an android powered device.

skimminstones · 24-01-2010, 17:34

nokia rep came into my shop friday and said they have no plans to make an android phone.

That may change though as more and more manufacturers release them.

Jon_S · 24-01-2010, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by legends wear 7

http://www.android-center.com/TB/?P=5695

Thats pretty cool, i guess at some point Nokia will produce an android powered device.

I've got a tenner that says they won't

Aye Up · 24-01-2010, 18:09

Nokia will already be experimenting with Android in their R&D labs, one can be sure of that. However that I dare say will be merely for comparative analysis as opposed to a view to mass launching.

Given it's open source most major manufacturers bar Apple will have played with the software on their phones, it makes sense to have a feel for it and what it offers. Don't get me wrong mind I have no source or confirmation of said guess, the nature of the buiness would lead me to believe this however.

Most companies check out the competition even on their own hardware, so its not surprising Android is able to run on the N900. Though I do long for the day when they manage to run it on the iPhone oh how much fun that would be for the Apple Community!

dontpannic · 26-01-2010, 14:26

Nokia won't use Android. They'll only be using Symbian or Maemo now due to contractual issues.

clonmult · 26-01-2010, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_S

I've got a tenner that says they won't

After a year working at a bookies I vowed never to gamble again. But I'd be willing to follow up your bet - I agree, Nokia won't go Android. They've got so much investment in Symbian, Maemo and S40 that they won't go another route.

Its ridiculous how SE, Moto and Samsung are trying to cover everything by offering Android, Symbian and WM devices.

Quackers · 26-01-2010, 16:57

Nokia will be using Meamo from now on with there very top end multimeda handsets.

I love my N900, and Nokia are on the right track.

brangdon · 26-01-2010, 20:42

I don't think they need Android. What matters is the Android apps. As I understand it, those are supported by a modified Java virtual machine. That VM could be ported to Meamo, without porting the rest of Android. And further, both Meamo and Android's VM are sufficiently open source that any competent developer could do it. It doesn't have to be Nokia, and they might not be able to prevent it.

So I wouldn't be surprised to see Android Java-ish apps running on an N900 before the end of the year. And I suspect that would be a good thing for all concerned. It'd help Nokia sell the devices, it'd give users access to more phone apps, it'd give Android developers access to Nokia's phones, and it wouldn't compromise Nokia's vision or Google's.

uggla · 28-01-2010, 18:36

bit off topic the company i work for owns a nokia service center i spotted a n900 and found out the charger socket had been broken off the pcb.
looks the same as the n97/n86

It was sent to nokia and they woulnt fix it because the track was missing.

glad iam not the person the lets the customer know about it lol

24-01-2010, 17:20	#1
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	Android on Nokia N900 http://www.android-center.com/TB/?P=5695 Thats pretty cool, i guess at some point Nokia will produce an android powered device.

24-01-2010, 17:34	#2
skimminstones Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8,186	nokia rep came into my shop friday and said they have no plans to make an android phone. That may change though as more and more manufacturers release them.

24-01-2010, 17:47	#3
Jon_S Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 http://www.android-center.com/TB/?P=5695 Thats pretty cool, i guess at some point Nokia will produce an android powered device. I've got a tenner that says they won't

24-01-2010, 18:09	#4
Aye Up Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: North West Posts: 4,885	Nokia will already be experimenting with Android in their R&D labs, one can be sure of that. However that I dare say will be merely for comparative analysis as opposed to a view to mass launching. Given it's open source most major manufacturers bar Apple will have played with the software on their phones, it makes sense to have a feel for it and what it offers. Don't get me wrong mind I have no source or confirmation of said guess, the nature of the buiness would lead me to believe this however. Most companies check out the competition even on their own hardware, so its not surprising Android is able to run on the N900. Though I do long for the day when they manage to run it on the iPhone oh how much fun that would be for the Apple Community!

26-01-2010, 14:26	#5
dontpannic Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orpington, Kent Posts: 2,344	Nokia won't use Android. They'll only be using Symbian or Maemo now due to contractual issues.

26-01-2010, 14:41	#6
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by Jon_S I've got a tenner that says they won't After a year working at a bookies I vowed never to gamble again. But I'd be willing to follow up your bet - I agree, Nokia won't go Android. They've got so much investment in Symbian, Maemo and S40 that they won't go another route. Its ridiculous how SE, Moto and Samsung are trying to cover everything by offering Android, Symbian and WM devices.

26-01-2010, 16:57	#7
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	Nokia will be using Meamo from now on with there very top end multimeda handsets. I love my N900, and Nokia are on the right track.

26-01-2010, 20:42	#8
brangdon Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 11,885	I don't think they need Android. What matters is the Android apps. As I understand it, those are supported by a modified Java virtual machine. That VM could be ported to Meamo, without porting the rest of Android. And further, both Meamo and Android's VM are sufficiently open source that any competent developer could do it. It doesn't have to be Nokia, and they might not be able to prevent it. So I wouldn't be surprised to see Android Java-ish apps running on an N900 before the end of the year. And I suspect that would be a good thing for all concerned. It'd help Nokia sell the devices, it'd give users access to more phone apps, it'd give Android developers access to Nokia's phones, and it wouldn't compromise Nokia's vision or Google's.

28-01-2010, 18:36	#9
uggla Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: merseyside Posts: 1,063	bit off topic the company i work for owns a nokia service center i spotted a n900 and found out the charger socket had been broken off the pcb. looks the same as the n97/n86 It was sent to nokia and they woulnt fix it because the track was missing. glad iam not the person the lets the customer know about it lol

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