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Nokia just attempted to the anty against Apple today with the launch of the N900 phone. Nokia claims that the N900 has the power of a computer in the palm of your hand as it’s OS is based on Linux.

Taking its cues from the world of desktop computing, the open source, Linux-based Maemo OS delivers a PC-like experience on a handset-sized device.

“With Linux software, Mozilla-based browser technology and now also with cellular connectivity, the Nokia N900 delivers a powerful mobile experience,” says Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia. “The Nokia N900 shows where we are going with Maemo and we’ll continue to work with the community to push the software forward. What we have with Maemo is something that is fusing the power of the computer, the internet and the mobile phone, and it is great to see that it is evolving in exciting ways.”

The N900 sports a 5-megapixel camera with a Carl Zeiss lens. How’s that for powerful?

It will be available in stores in October for about $700 US.

From PDA Blast