Archos 5 Internet tablet hacked, runs on Maemo operating system

on 05/12/2010, filed in Home > Audio

The Archos 5 Internet tablet seems to have had an “upgrade” (this word is relative depending on which camp you’re on as you read further) where its operating system is concerned thanks to a bunch of hackers who decided to have the device run on Nokia’s Linux-based Maemo operating system instead of the standard Google Android OS which it ships with. With Maemo installed, you are able to take advantage of the Mozilla-based web browser while running a host of Linux-based applications right out, although being unable to work around the Wi-Fi connectivity means your Archos 5 will be gimped in some way. Guess it is but a matter of time before the Wi-Fi issue is fixed though. To get a better idea on the proof-of-concept, why not check out the video above?

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Android: Android is the mobile operating system from Google. The software was originally built by a company called Android Inc, that was purchased by Google in 2005. From its modest debuts, Android has become a powerhouse that powers not only smartphones and tablet, but a host of other less high-profile devices and gadgets. Although Android is not a community-driven project, Google does release the source code as open-source under the Apache license. You can follow Ubergizmo on Android with Google Currents.

Archos: Archos is a French consumer electronics company that manufactures tablets, eReaders, MP3 players, media players, and notebooks. The company once manufactured portable storage devices, digital camcorders, and portable computers. It was founded in 1988 by Henri Crohas. Popular products include the Archos 9 PC Tablet, the Archos 133 PC 13.3-inch netbook, the Archos 5 Internet tablet, and the Archos 8 home tablet. Archos is also famous for its Arnova series. Arnova, previously known as Archos Technology Hong Kong, is now called Arnova Technology Hong Kong China. Arnova uses the designs from Archos and both share productions and distribution facilities. Read our Archos product reviews to see what the company has been up to: Archos 5 Internet Tablet Review, Archos 101 XS Review.

Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish communications company that was the largest phone vendor (per unit) between 1988 to 2012. The company's history go back to 1871 but the Nokia that we know today (the Nokia corporation) was founded in 1967 by the merger of three Finnish companies. It is then that Nokia worked on networking equipment and was ultimately involved in the launch of the first cellular network in 1981 (Mobira Oy). Nokia because a key developer of GSM, the standard that we all know today. Although Nokia still produces a range of phones that includes entry-level handsets and Symbian smartphones, the company is counting on the Windows Phone OS to regain the share that it once had. The current flagship Windows Phone device from Nokia is the Lumia 920.

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