Their popularity and influence to people are enormous and still growing rapidly, using the global network for virtually anything, from watching videos, listening to music, chatting, social networking and searching information to content publishing, email correspondence and so on.
And to meet that needs of today´s tech-hungry consumers, Nokia released their latest internet tablet, the Nokia N900. The most significant difference and advantage over previous generation tablets of the manufacturer is the presence of GSM module that allows phone calls over cellular networks. So what makes this Nokia N900 the newest internet tablet “smartphone” sensation?

One major weapon of the device is Maemo 5, the latest version of the Linux-based operating system. Also, sporting a full QWERTY keyboard, 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor (iPhone 3GS, Palm Pre), support for OpenGL ES 2.0, 32GB built-in memory, microSD card slot for up to 16GB, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio transmitter, A-GPS and Xvid playback capabilities.

“With Linux software, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile multimedia experience,” says Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia. “The Nokia N900 mini-computer shows where we are going with Maemo and we’ll continue to work with the community to push the software forward. What we have with Maemo is something that is fusing the power of the computer, the internet and the mobile phone, and it is great to see that it is evolving in exciting ways.”

Designed for computer-grade performance in a compact size, Maemo complements Nokia’s other software platforms, such as Symbian, which powers Nokia’s smartphones.  Jonathan Arber, Senior Research Analyst in Consumer Mobile at IDC says “Just as Nokia continues to expand and diversify its portable device portfolio, so it is deploying multiple platforms to allow it to serve different purposes and address different markets.

While we have seen continued growth in Symbian as a smartphone platform, Maemo enables Nokia to deliver new mobile computing experiences based on open-source technology that has strong ties with desktop platforms.”

Packs with a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor, up to 1GB of application memory and OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics acceleration. The Nokia N900 runs in a PC-like multitasking, allowing many applications to run simultaneously. 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.

Messaging is made 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 message or IM exchanges with friends are shown in one view and all conversations are organized as separate windows.
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. And thanks to the browser powered by Mozilla technology, websites look the way they would on any computer. Online videos and interactive applications are vivid with full Adobe Flash 9.4 support. Maemo software updates happen automatically over the internet.
It features a 5 MP camera labeled with Carl Zeiss lens pack with dual LEDs flash and active lens cover. The Nokia N900’s camera beats all others with its feature as well as image quality. And its video capture is done in 848×480 pixels (3.4Mbps, 24fps, AAC mono 48 kHz). The Nokia N900 is capable of playing DVD-resolution videos and plays video with the following formats: .mp4, .avi, .wmv, .3gp; codecs: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, and H.263. Video streaming formats: H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, H.263 in .avi, .mp4, .wmv, .asf and .3gp containers. It is capable of using MP3 Ringtones as incoming call ringers or as music only.

Here are some of Nokia N900‘s key features:

* 3.5″ 16M-color resistive touchscreen of WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) resolution
* Maemo 5 OS
* State-of-the-art Mozilla-based web browser with Adobe Flash 9.4 support
* Slide-out three-row full QWERTY keyboard
* ARM Cortex A8 600MHz CPU, PowerVR SGX graphics accelerator; 256 MB of RAM
* Quad-band GSM and tri-band 3G support
* 5 MP autofocus camera with dual-LED flash and active camera lens cover
* WVGA (848 x 480 pixels) video recording @ 24fps
* 10 Mbps HSDPA and 2 Mbps HSUPA support
* Wi-Fi and GPS with A-GPS
* 32GB onboard storage
* DivX and XviD video playback
* Foldable kickstand
* microSD card slot with microSDHC support
* Built-in accelerometer
* Proximity sensor
* 3.5 mm audio jack and TV-out
* FM Radio receiver, FM transmitter
* microUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth v2.1
* Solid audio quality
* Kinetic scrolling
* Contacts integration of Skype, Google Talk and other VoIP services
* Great build quality