Ubuntu mobile ships
Ubuntu has released the first version of its Mobile Internet Device (MID) operating system. Ubuntu 8.04 MID is based on the Ubuntu desktop edition but is built by the Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded community and targeted at mobile handsets with limited screen real estate and, in most cases, touch-screen interfaces.
Ubuntu MID has a number of reworked applications designed for better use on smaller screens. Among these is the specially-designed MID browser built on the Gecko engine that underpins the Firefox browser. The browser is designed to maximise the window space available on smaller devices as well as including zoom features to make it easier for users.
MID also has the standard essential applications for mobile workers including those for email, calendaring, document reading, contacts and a media player.
Ubuntu MID is available for both Intel’s McCaslin platform as well as the company’s new Atom processor. There is also a virtual machine version available for testing.
Ubuntu MID will start to follow the normal Ubuntu 6 monthly release cycle with the next version at 8.10.
Ubuntu MID is open source software and can be downloaded from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/mobile/releases/hardy/
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