ASUSTeK Computer Incorporated (ASUS), Taiwanese Netbook PC pioneer has announced that it will use a Linux-based operating system in one of its first two Smartphones.
According to the company officials, both Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform and the open-source Linux-based LiMo platform will be used in the phones being co-developed with global positioning device specialist Garmin.
Besides Smartphone the company used Linux on its line of low-cost netbook PCs when they were launched in 2007. Hence it will be the second time Asustek is launching a product based on the Linux operating system, which operators and manufacturers like because its licensing fees are typically much lower than other systems.
The company has not declared the launch date of the new device, but sources said that Asus will begin shipping the first LiMo phones in June.
Source: itvoir.com
