Good news! Maemo.org has officially announced the release of the Maemo 4.0 (Chinook) SDK for the new Internet Tablet OS 2008. Release notes and installation instructions for developers are now online.
Maemo.org also mentions that the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet is now on route to the distribution channels so expect to see them at your local store and online in the next few weeks.
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
