Linked by David Adams on Wed 16th Jun 2010 18:44 UTC, submitted by Jonathan DePrizio

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I've used two of Nokia's Maemo pocket tablets (N770 and N800), and currently use their tablet smartphone (N900). Very nice devices, and I have enjoyed them all, but Maemo never quite achieved the polish needed for the mainstream (although N900 was *almost* there).
Meego looks promising, if Intel and Nokia can execute. They have the advantage of an exceptionally mature framework in QT 4, and a wide target market in "pocketables" (smartphones and tablets), netbooks, in-vehicle, smart TVs, and media phones - with dozens of corporate partners to provide the hardware and marketing muscle.
Creating targeted experiences for each device class, while maintaining application portability, is a worthy goal as well.
It's always easier to fail than to succeed, but I believe they have a shot. Meego 1.0 met my expectations. Keep pressing.