Nokia, the world's top cellphone maker, expects the role of the Linux operating system in its products to increase as the role of its Internet-focused devices grows. The company already has a range of Internet Tablets which have used Linux for years, but, according to Nokia spokesman Kari Tuutti, "We will expand that range, and we believe that the role of Linux will grow."

"It's going to be terribly important," Nokia's Chief Financial Officer Rick Simonson told an investor conference when asked about the role of Linux-based tablets. He said the company has been developing the next generation of Linux-based products, which are starting to come to the market.

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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by vetmarkjensen on 21 May 2008 - 13:29
Clarification on the "Linux phones" speculation
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/05/21/nokia_not_linux/
Despite reports to the contrary, Nokia is not embracing Linux as a platform for its mobile phones. The Finnish giant insists that comments reported by Reuters and others were quoted out of context and that nothing has changed.

Speculation started when comments from Rick Simonson, Nokia's Financial Director, that the mobile phone giant was "well on the way" towards using Linux on mobile phones, and prompted speculation about a tie-up with Google's Android platform.

Except, says Nokia, it has no such plan.
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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by +imis on 21 May 2008 - 20:11
good step
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