Now, there are news reports that a new Nokia phone is in the works. The phone will be using a Snapdragon processor and will be running the Symbian operating system. It is not surprising to know that Symbian will be the mobile platform of choice here. It was announced recently that the Symbian OS has gone open source; making it a very viable OS of choice for app developers.

Some are wondering as to why the Maemo operating system will not be running on the new high end Nokia smart phone, after all, they did announce that they will be using the Maemo on all their high end devices like the N-series. This new update confirms that the upcoming device is not an N-series phone, and that Nokia was serious when they said that they are not working on any Maemo devices for 2010.

The open source mobile platform Symbian has been around for many years but it was only a few weeks ago that the OS has gone open source. It is possible that this is the reason why Nokia chose the Symbian over the Maemo for the new phone.

In any case, it will be a long time before we actually see the new Symbian phone. With other major devices already out on the market and new Snapdragon phones from HTC, Sony Ericsson and Motorola on the way, it will be interesting to see how things shape up this 2010.

Read more about the upcoming Snapdragon Symbian phone and the Nokia – Qualcomm connection at Know Your Mobile.

While this little technical hiccup may not seem so bad, some people have already complained that the slot has been misaligned so much that it borders on the verge of being unusable. Sadly for the N900, the device not only relies on the slot for data transfers, but also for charging as well.

So far, it has not been confirmed if this problem really is a common thing for all N900 devices or only for certain batches of the device. The bad thing is, since this is a hardware problem, no downloadable fix will be made available and users will have to send their phones in for repairs.

Should this problem be a universal defect on all N900 devices, it would be troublesome for Nokia to be able to fix all of this.

The Nokia N900 Maemo had a very interesting start. When Nokia first announced that it was adopting the Maemo operating system, many thought that they would be completely abandoning the Symbian OS. Nokia quickly released a statement clarifying that Maemo’s role as an operating system is strictly for the N-series of mobile phones.

The N900, upon launch enjoyed a pretty good sales performance and as seen with recent reports, many people are enjoying the Maemo operating system. Recent developments have allowed users to run computer code on the device allowing for games such as StarCraft to be played on the mobile phone. Emulators for various home systems are also available for playing.

Read more about the faulty micro USB slot on the Nokia N900 Maemo phone at Engadget.

While it is debatable if Nokia’s high end N-series line does come close to actually computers, it does have a lot of functionality not commonly found in other mobile phones. This included options for dual booting the Maemo and the Android OS, as well as a currently unusable install of the Mac OS on the N900.

Recently, a large amount of emulation software has been adapted for the N900 allowing users to run games that were meant to be played on other consoles. Some ambitious individuals even managed to run PC games such as Blizzard’s award winning RTS, StarCraft on the N900.

Naturally, emulation of Nintendo made, cartridge based consoles like the Super Famicom are easily found on the N900, Tomasz Sterna however, added an extra functionality, that combined with the N900’s video output port, turned the mobile phone into an impromptu console.

Using the Bluetooth technology of the phone and the Sony Playstation’s Six Axis controller, Tomasz made the Six Axis to connect with the N900, creating an instant joy pad accessory.

Originally, the Six Axis was meant to be used strictly for the Playstation 3 though some ingenious hackers were able to find a way for computers to use the device. It was only a matter of time before the method was adapted to the Nokia smart phone.

The controls are sluggish, but it is an amazing testament to the ingenuity and skill of these individuals who are always looking for more new ways to utilize the things around them.

Watch the video of the controller-N900 sync on Engadget.

The new To Go Viewer Edition is available for all Nokia N900 users who are ready to try it out for 30 day fully functional. The handset comes with a preloaded download link where users can download the application from the site. The company also said that the application can also be downloaded at Ovi Store at $9.99 for a limited period of time while it is expected to be sold for $19.99 latter.

Dick Fontana President and Chief Executive Officer of Data Viz Inc says “Data Viz is proud to apply our 25 years of office compatibility expertise to Maemo and the Nokia N900.” He went further to say that “This global launch partnership is a significant step in our long-standing relationship with Nokia”

Data Viz’s new application supports the following features: support for opening password protected word and Excel 2003 files; support for links in table of contents as well as website hyperlinks; easily find a specific cell or section of text, making large files easier to handle and multiple levels of zooming which provide users with flexibility making files easy to read and navigate. All these and more ensures that your application is fully loaded with functions to enable you have a delightful experience each time you use it.

The Vice president of Nokia N series, Jose-Luis Martinez, says “The N900 has generated a lot of interest since its public launch in August, which has been reflected in the device preorders. What is exciting is the Maemo software, which takes its cues from the desktop computer and offers a full browsing experience like no other handset. We believe the Nokia N900 will be a very compelling device for people who are passionate about technology”.

Nokia had lent out 300 pre-production units of the N900 to the open source community in the Maemo Summit in October to get more feedback from the community so as to enable them provide the best user experience with this device. The N900 is known to be Nokia’s first mobile phone product to run on Linux software.

The Nokia N900 offers a powerful ARM Cortex-A8 processor and up to 1GB of application memory. It offers users the opportunity of surfing the web as they would have done using any computer and keep application windows open simultaneously on the dashboard. It also holds a 32GB in bit storage to hold quite a number of songs or 40 hours of DVD-quality video. The memory can as well be extended up to 48GB with an external microSD card. It comes with a 5-megapixel Carl Zeiss camera which automatically shows pictures and videos where they were taken.

The Nokia N900 will be initially available in Europe, Russia, North America and Middle-East.

There had been massive sales of this mobile device from Nokia’s online store and even Nokia stores across the UK which has definitely imparted on the supply of this device.

Nok Nok further said “Working on a strict first-come-first-served basis, anyone who has already pre-ordered the Nokia N900 should receive their device starting from today.”

Now, one will only wonder why there is so much influx for this new device, the most likely answer may be due to the fact that the device runs on the Maemo 5 Operating System and supports the ARM Cortex A8 processor. It also has 32 MB of RAM and can compete reasonably with devices from giants in the field. The device isn’t cheap and sells for about £449 and yet sim free.

Tech radar also added “We disagree with Nokia that this is more a mobile computer than a phone – it’s a smartphone and a very good one at that.”

“We’re looking forward to seeing how well it performs in practice, but early indications show Nokia might have just brought out an OS to save its skin in the nick of time,” concluded Tech Radar.

But then, every now and then – and even less, these days, unfortunately – something comes along and you’re like, wow, good lord, hello, nice to meet you, very nice to meet you indeed. Something that is so… so… just… yeah! Something that for all your excitement about it, for all the incredible stats you find and trials of prototypes you have and videos you unearth that you can’t find yourself thinking: we want one of those. More than anything else, we gotta get one of those things in pocket.

Then, suddenly, when that too-rare day arrives, you realise that you’ve waffled on about absolutely nothing, that the end of the blog is drawing near and you haven’t even mentioned the name of the remarkable product. You haven’t even given your patient reader the slightest bit of information about the thing that’s got you so excited. You panic, start shouting N900! It’s the Nokia N900 that we want you to know about! Quick! Go read this Nokia N900 review! Go look at these official stats! Before it’s too late!

Phew… just about made it there. And just in time to squeeze the video in:

The New Nokia N900 media phone has just been announced, and as this rather impressive video shows, it looks to be the best thing since sliced bread. OK it may be a little on the bulky side, but all those iPhone lovers never complained when Apple released their brick of a phone. Let’s just hope the user interface is slicker than on the N97. You can check out Nokia’s official page here, alternatively you can check out the latest Nokia N900 deals when they become available. In the meantime just watch the video and see what this baby can do.