Smartphone Platform Profile: Maemo

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Publication Date	September 2009
Publisher	Ovum
Product Type	Report
Pages	10
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	OVM00956

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Summary

This profile looks at the Maemo platform from a mobile operator, handset manufacturer and developer perspective.

Maemo is a Nokia-led software platform originally intended for use on mobile Internet devices (MIDs) such as the Nokia N800 and N810. Maemo is based on a Linux kernel with a GTK-based application layer (for native development) and UIs; there is also a Maemo SDK available for developers.

The latest version, Maemo 5, will launch on the Nokia N900 in October 2009. This is the first Maemo device to support voice calls and SMS over a cellular network, marking Maemo's transition from an MID platform to a smartphone platform.

Content

Executive summary
In a nutshell
Ovum view
Nokia's mobile Linux platform
Insurance, or next-generation platform
Not necessarily a replacement for Symbian
Transition from MIDs to smartphones
Platform strategy
Maemo brings a PC-like experience down to mobile
Qt and a cross-platform developer community will be key to Maemo's long-term success
Proprietary technology or open source: the decision for developers
SWOT analysis
Strengths
Mobile operators
Handset manufacturers
Developers
Weaknesses
Mobile operators
Handset manufacturers
Developers
Opportunities
Mobile operators
Handset manufacturers
Developers
Threats
Mobile operators
Handset manufacturers
Developers
Customer base
Mobile operators
Handset manufacturers
Technology overview
Debian/GNU Linux
Nokia and Intel partner to develop mobile Linux
Linux underpinnings allow Maemo to run on multiple-chip architectures
List of Tables
- Table 1: Maemo versions: key differences
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Maemo 4.1 platform architecture