On The Way : Nokia C Series

The Finnish Mobile Giant Nokia has always stirred interest in us with its interesting line up of mobile phone devices. Basically, it started with the 4-digit Nokia-for-all phones that were easy to use, reliable and impressive enough to rule on our heads for quite a long time.

Then came into the picture the N-Gage models followed by E-Series which was targeted on Business professionals. Sometime later, Nokia introduced its media-heavy devices under the N-series Category (includes N770, N810, N800 Media Tablets).

According to a Finnish Blog Puhelinvertailu, Nokia has filed a patent for a new platform to its devices – Nokia C Series. There are rumors on the webosphere about Nokia X Series as well, though there are no official confirmations as of yet.

Nokia devices are basically classified into four categories like Connect, Live, Achieve and Explore. Where ‘E’ for business and ‘N’ for Entertainment were certainly unpredictable for Nokia Series, we cannot be sure if the ‘C’ stands for Computer, Camera or something else.

It can also be ‘C’ for classic if Nokia is planning to re-invent the 4-digit Nokia Phones with a new soul or something related to Mobile Computing.

While there are no clues about Nokia X series (X may be for XpressMusic) or C series being relevant to the recent Nokia-Intel tie up or the upcoming line up of Nokia’s netbooks or anyother MIDs, there is an anticipated possibility that the C Series may include devices running Maemo OS.

Reportedly, Nokia is running out of numbers for its N-Series. Is  the  C Series Nokia at developing a device that supports augmented reality applications just like the Apple iPhone and Palm Pre or will just be a platform the upcoming lineup of Nokia’s Netbooks? Nokia knows it better.

Nokia and Intel have been walking hand in hand for quite some time now where Intel’s ARM processor and chipset technology and Nokia’s mobile-based computing efficiency is being put in use to yield highly efficient hardware and software.

This collaboration is expected to release a new line of mobile computing devices which will be distinct and beyond notebooks, net books, Mobile Internet Devices and smart phones in their appearance and performance.

Are you ready for the future? If you been in love with Nokia devices and enthralled by the powerful performance of the surprisingly efficient ARM processor in them, you will certainly like the upcoming line up from Nokia and Intel.

There are high expectations in the air from Nokia and Intel to launch devices/gadgets that are innovative, efficient and broadband connectivity enabled.

The collaboration is likely to use open source management software for this effort to increase the efficiency of mobile computing devices, lower the battery consumption and enrich their internet browsing experience using the latest possible trends and innovations in technology once Intel acquires a Nokia HSPA/3G modem IP license which will definitely grab a place for itself in the upcoming Intel products.

Aimed at developing Linux-based operating systems for the upcoming breed of mobile computing devices, the companies are planning to work on Moblin, (which is already in use for some systems) and Maemo (for use on Internet Tablets like Nokia N810).

This will deliver “visually rich Internet media experiences on Intel® Atom™ processor-based devices including MIDs, netbooks, nettops, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), and embedded systems”.

Here is a word briefing over the collaboration from Anand Chandrasekher,Senior Vice President, Intel Corporation and General Manager, Ultra Mobility Group –

“This Intel and Nokia collaboration unites and focuses many of the brightest computing and communications minds in the world, and will ultimately deliver open and standards-based technologies, which history shows drive rapid innovation, adoption and consumer choice”.

Click here for the official story/press release from Intel.