05 August 2008

Linux To Take Large Slice MID Market

Linux is on track to take the lion’s share of the Mobile Internet Device (MID) market, according to a report.
 
The Linux OS, in the form of Moblin, LiMo and Maemo, look set to take unit volumes of 50 millions units per annum in 2013, according to market research company ABI Research.

“Maemo is already in this space thanks to the patronage of Nokia; Moblin will benefit from tight integration with Atom and Intel’s drive; and LiMo is actively being positioned for this market. The flexibility, customization and very positive cost comparison to Windows Mobile looks set to ensure that Linux takes the leading role in this market,” commented ABI Research vice president and research director Stuart Carlaw.