MeeGo, Nokia and Intel’s new mobile OS, just got a slew of new official partners. Hardware and software giants have come out en masse to give support to it, including laptop peddlers Asus and Acer. Are MeeGo Eee PCs and Aspire Ones on the way?
The Linux Foundation, which is helping host and oversee the development of MeeGo, has revealed new partners and companies voicing public support for the Maemo and Moblin replacement, first unveiled back at Mobile World Congress in February.
Nokia MeeGo iPad rival on the way
We knew that MeeGo was destined for more than just smartphones, but now we’ve got a few more clues as to what to expect. Both Acer and Asus have voiced public support for it, and while the former doesn’t go so far as to say an Acer MeeGo machine is coming, Asus vice president SY Shian has stated that “Asus is continually exploring offerings that optimize this computing experience and address the specific needs of today’s netbook customers.” That could be seen as a sign Asus is investigating an Eee PC with MeeGo, or even a tablet.
Handset tech manufacturer ST-Ericsson has also joined the MeeGo initiative, and promises the “best reference design to the developer community”, which is good news as ST-Ericsson supplies kit and graphical gear to manufacturers all over the world. In other words, it won’t just be Nokia who can make MeeGo phones.
Game developers and publishers have also announced intent to support MeeGo, including iPhone OS giant EA Mobile and Gameloft, which should mean we’ll be seeing some big name game franchises on MeeGo gadgets.
It’s great news, but Nokia, if you could be so kind as to actually reveal your first MeeGo phone, we’d be grateful.
Out TBC | £TBC | MeeGo (Via The Linux Foundation)
