The Mobile World Congress 2010 has seen a lot of interesting entries since it commenced on February 15, 2010. Among the array is Aava Mobile as it unveils the world’s very first fully open mobile device fashioned for next generation tablets and smartphones with capabilities similar to that of a PC. The reference design is open to carriers and system manufactures with the hardware and software customization ability. This offering is set on Intel’s next generation Intel Atom processor based platform which is dubbed Moorestown. The platform is fashioned for different market segments like handheld, tablet and smartphones.
“There is so much creativity that can be harnessed when you free yourself from the confines of a proprietary design and give developer communities an open platform and some tools to play with. So Aava Mobile saw an opportunity to make an entirely open mobile device. Based on the Intel Moorestown platform, the Aava device delivers an outstanding performance and user experience. We are open on the hardware side with our standardized I/O ports and the ecosystem of peripheral docking devices that openness encourages, and we are open on the software side with our Moblin and Android operating systems,†commented Markus Appel, CEO of Aava Mobile.
The company provides customers with a solution for more powerful mobile devices that are highly portable in nature and can work continuously on a single charge. The Aava Mobile devices are slim and measures just 64mm by 125mm and 11.7 millimeters thin. With these statistics, the offerings are noted to be the world’s slimmest x86 based smartphone devices. The reference design revealed by the company offers Linux-based Moblin 2.1 and Android OS support as well as provide support for MeeGo in the future. Third party companies can design additional products as the offering is noted to be an open standards platform. There is also a competition held by Aava Mobile to fashion a plethora of hardware docking peripherals.
“The Intel Moorestown platform will deliver industry leading performance at dramatically low power levels and is designed to enable a compelling user experience in the next generation of smartphones and sleek tablet designs. Aava’s reference design is an excellent example of what is possible with the Intel Moorestown platform across Linux-based Moblin and Android OSs,†stated Pankaj Kedia, director of global ecosystem programs in Intel’s Ultra Mobility Group.
Coming to the software part, the company is teaming up with Moblin and Android developer communities to gain an array of applications. Aava Mobile has broken the limitations that were present between full PC capabilities and a small form-factor. There is also an extended touchscreen with haptics/vibra feedback, Full HD video capability and Micro USB OTG for peripherals such as external mouse, storage, keyboard or docking station. Other features include HD video conferencing, 2 microphones with echo cancellation, 3D UI and 3D sound for high-end gaming experience, accelerometer, GPS, 3D compass, Wi-Fi as well as GSM network for voice and data.
As suggested earlier, the reference design is now open and available to OEM/ODMs and carriers.
