Maemo.org just announced the Nokia N800 Developer Device Program where selected open-source developers can purchase the new Nokia N800 for only $99 Euros (limited to 500 devices).

Hello,

Nokia is launching a Developer Device Program to provide
open source developers with Nokia N800 Internet Tablets at
a discount. Maemo.org will be providing 500 devices at a
price of 99 Euros per device to selected open source
developers. Eligible developers will be provided a
discount code to be used at the Nokia N800 online shop.

Please visit http://www.maemo.org/ for details.

On behalf of the maemo team,
Ferenc

The SDK for Maemo 3.0 ‘Bora’ has also been released for the developers. Some of the major changes are as follows:

• New improved maemo-installer script that makes installing the maemo 3.0 SDK effortless.
• New libraries to provide access to terminal features: Camera, Hildon input methods, Address book, UPNP, Alarms, GPS, and more
• New Single Click Application Installation feature is supported in Nokia N800.
• SDK rootstraps for both ARMEL and i386 architectures that support software development for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet and OS 2007.
• Updated documentation: porting guide, maemo tutorial, updated API documentation, new how-to documents to cover features like Nokia N800 Camera, Alarm interface and more.

Links: Maemo, Maemo 3.0 Bora