Intel and Nokia announced the conclusion of long-term strategic partnership agreement, which aims to co-creation of a new class of mobile devices based on Intel chipsets. Both giants promise that these devices will combine the power of computers with communicational capabilities of mobile phones.
The plans of producers include the creation of such a device, which will in many ways surpass modern netbooks and smartphones, and along with innovative hardware, it will include a number of innovative applications and Internet services. Intel will create the hardware, and Nokia will provide its policy of use.
In addition, both companies will cooperate in the field of software with open source and will take active role in the development of oFono, ConnMan, Mozilla, X. Org, BlueZ, D-BUS, Tracker, GStreamer, PulseAudio, Moblin and Maemo. The combination of these technologies can provide the user with a full mobile Internet with rich graphics and multimedia capabilities.
The manufacturers do not reveal the details about what exactly would constitute a self-developed device, as well as when to expect its announcement.
