The Nokia N900 impressed us more than any other smartphone in 2009, living up to the hype and proving an exceptionally talented handset. It gets better though, as it can also be used to control your Sony PS3, proving a near ideal companion should you lose your regular controller. Find out how to Use your Nokia N900 to control your PS3 after the jump...

The Nokia N900’s screen won’t display what you actually see on your TV, which is a shame, but it does promise to come in handy if you find yourself short of a controller.

You’ll need a copy of BlueMaemo Bluetooth emulator – software which effectively tricks your PS3 into thinking that your Nokia N900 is a wireless controller – but other than that there are no changes necessary.

We’ve seen a video of the Nokia N900 in use, thanks to Geek, and it’s impressive, if a bit pointless at present. The biggest problem is that it can’t be used to control games at present – just the PS3’s menu. That said, it’s perfect if you use your PS3 for Blu-ray movie playback – and want to be able to control it without getting up.

You’ll be able to get the BlueMaemo Bluetooth emulator for your Nokia N900 from Maemo Central, along with full instructions on how to set it up. To see the Nokia N900 being used to control a PS3, head on over to Geek. Is this the sort of thing you’d use your Nokia N900 for, or just a gimmick until it can also control games? Let us know what you think.

Check out the how to use your Nokia N900 to control your PS3 video:

Via: geek