Nokia has confirmed that it will now be following a twin-platform, or dual OS, strategy with Symbian S60 being used for mainstream smartphones, like the Nokia N97 mini and Nokia X6, while the newly launched Nokia N900 with its Maemo OS will spear-head a new high-end MID (Mobile Internet Device) strategy. Discover more about Nokia's twin platform strategy after the jump...

After the launch of the Nokia N900 there was bound to be a lot of discussion where this device running not Symbian but Maemo, a Linux-based operating system, left Nokia's main platform.

Well, a report over on Digitimes has a great piece on Jonas Geust, vice president for Nokia N Series devices, who points out that Nokia has already put there strategy in to place. Nokia sees the future of the Maemo OS platform being used in strictly high-end devices it calls Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), where flexibility of platform and the fastest processors can be used.

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This makes great sense as it means Nokia can continue to use the Symbian S60 platform in its more mainstream smartphones. Since the launch of the Nokia 5800 at the start of this year and moving into the likes of the Nokia 5530 to the just announced Nokia X3 and Nokia X6, Symbian S60 in all its flavours more than meets the needs of the mass market.

What was really interesting about Geust's comments is how he sees the future mobile landscape unrolling, 'there will be four to five operating systems competing in the global handset OS market in the future', before adding that  Symbian S60 is certain to have a slice of the market, and Maemo-based products will continue to expand in share. There is also room for Windows Mobile and Android products.

Via: Digitimes