Nokia’s latest foray into the Maemo Platform , Nokia N900 is near shipping with expected date of 27th Sep for US launch and Nokia is giving a chance to developer community to hack the phone through their Push N900 program .
Yes , hack it , mod it , connect it to any other device , be it your fridge , your microwave, your security system even your VCR and an expert judging panel will select the winners from the entries who will get Nokia N900 and the change to share their hack with the world with their hack installed around the globe in Nokia flagship stores.
The projects already made and shown include connectivity with an Speak and Spell and a Rolodex , an 80’s musician identifier and a view master to create custom 3D photos
Developers have until October 5th to submit their enteries at http://blogs.nokia.com/pushn900/
What I think about it
Nokia is entering a newer market segment with their Maemo platform with support for cellphone and they need all the Push they can get , with this hackathon , Nokia is not only exploiting the fact that their Linux based Maemo is hackable but also develope certain marketable technologies for the same which will Push the phone beyond the limit of any . Given the competition from iPhone and Android , an integration of phone into everyday gadgets will not only create the needed buzz for it but will also enhance it’s acceptance across the markets .
The hacks I would love to see , combine it with my car , I want to see all my car stats on my phone , the better version could also remote start and lock the car .
What is your dream hack for the phone , do inform in comments
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