Nokia may not use Atom for MeeGo tablet

Nokia's rumored tablet had some of its details firmed up today in one analyst note. The device would use MeeGo, the mobile OS designed with Intel, but would use an ARM processor and not the Atom Z600 Intel would prefer. Digitimes Research claimed in the note that it would have either a seven- or nine-inch screen and would be assembled by Foxconn for the fall.

Many of the other details weren't known, but it was likely the tablet would have 3G and could be sold through carriers, presumably with a subsidy to lower the price for customers that sign up for a contract.

The Finnish company has long been expected to make a return to tablets after it dropped the N810 but is now coming in after it has lost its one-time lead to Apple's iPad. It may also have an uphill struggle as MeeGo will have relatively few apps where the iPad already has over 10,000 titles specific to its platform.

By Electronista Staff