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Nokia has started shipping the Nokia 770, its first 'Internet tablet' product and its first product to run under Linux.

Nokia says it is "dedicated to convenient Internet browsing and email communications over Wi-Fi". It can also connect to the Internet using Bluetooth wireless technology via a compatible mobile device.
 
A website, (http://www.maemo.org) provides open source developers with the tools and opportunities to collaborate with Nokia on future devices and OS releases in the Internet Tablet category. The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet was recently named best embedded Linux/mobile product or initiative at the 2005 UK Linux & Open Source Awards.
 
"This is the first step to creating an Open Source product for broadband and Internet services. We will be launching regular software updates. During the first half of year 2006 we will launch the next operating system upgrade to support more presence based functionalities such as VoIP and Instant Messaging", continues Janne Jormalainen.
 
The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet has a web browser with flash player, email client, Internet radio, news reader, file manager and media players. It has gone on sale in Europe for 350 euros. Australian pricing and availability has not been announced. A full list of features is available at http://www.nokia.com/770.

 

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