Phone- and tablet-maker LG is still undecided about the prospect of utilizing Intel’s mobile Medfield chipset on its smartphones and tablets. LG has previously been using ARM-based processors on its devices, and the switch to Intel’s Atom-based Medfield CPU is still up in the air right now despite the fact that LG was among the [...]
The lack of interest in the MeeGo operating system, created as a joint venture between Intel and Nokia, was probably due to the fact that other phone-makers viewed Nokia had too much of an influence in the mobile operating system prior to its announcement that it would focus its efforts on Windows Phone 7 at [...]
While LG was the first to come out with a concept prototype smartphone to showcase Intel’s Moblin OS–an operating system that has since been folded, merged, and combined with Nokia’s Maemo OS to create the MeeGo OS–the company has yet to release and commercial hardware to support either Moblin or MeeGo. However, a recent article [...]
In a move that is either desperate or earth-shaking, Intel and Nokia are teaming up for their mobile operating system, taking the tablet-based UI of Nokia’s Maemo and attaching it to the foundation of Intel’s Moblin to form Omega Prime MeeGo.
I have been using Moblin version 2 on my Dell Mini 10v netbook exclusively for the past couple days. The linux variant is specifically tailored for a netbook’s smaller screen size, longer battery life, and Intel Atom Processor. While the overall OS is smooth and offers much, I must offer a few suggestions.
Rather than sticking with Microsoft Windows XP or the updated Windows 7, there are a variety of reasons for checking out alternative operating systems for your netbook. The benefits of using a few of the following operating systems include being a part of a community of users, regular updates, and running an OS that is [...]
Moblin v2 UX is available for download at Moblin.org. The Moblin platform is still in beta, which means you shouldn’t install it on your primary device unless you’re comfortable tinkering with it a bit. Check out the intro video below.
Intel has taken the covers of their Moblin OS for Netbooks and has made the alpha version available for download – head over to Moblin.org and check it out. via ArsTechnica
I don’t want to be, but I’m on the precipice of saying I told you so. When news of Moblin V2 popped out yesterday there was a slight but important twist in expectations. The Alpha release is ““initially targeted at Netbooks running the Intel Atom platform.†We won’t see Moblin for MIDs until 2010. This [...]
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