Qt Extended

Qt Extended

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Developer	Qt Software
OS family	Linux
Working state	Current
Kernel type	Monolithic kernel
License	GPL and proprietary
Official website	http://trolltech.com/products/products/device-creation/

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Screenshot of Qtopia Pda's Launcher

Qt Extended, formerly known as Qtopia until September 30, 2008, is an application platform for Embedded Linux-based mobile computing devices such as personal digital assistants, mobile phones, and web pads. It is being developed by Qt Software, a subsidiary of Nokia.

Features

Qtopia features:

• Windowing system
• Synchronization framework
• Development environment
• Internationalization and localization support
• Games and multimedia
• Personal information manager applications
• Full screen handwriting
• Input methods
• Personalization options
• Productivity applications
• Internet applications
• Java integration
• Wireless support

Qtopia is dual licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) and proprietary licenses.

Devices and deployment

Qtopia is shipped on over 45 models of handheld devices, including 11 mobile phone models and 30 other devices (as of 2006). Several million devices are running Qtopia.[1]

Models include Sharp Corporation Zaurus line of Linux handhelds, the Sony mylo, the Archos Portable Media Assistant (PMA430) (a multimedia device), the Gamepark Holdings GP2X, Greenphone (an open phone initiative), Pocket PC, FIC OpenMoko phones: Neo 1973 and FreeRunner. An unofficial hack allows its use on the Archos wifi series of PMPs (604, 605, 705) and also on several Motorola phones like E2, Z6 and A1200.

Qtopia Phone Edition is expected to start shipping on various smartphones, similar to GPE Phone Edition.

Software development

Native applications can be developed and compiled using C++ languages. Managed applications can be developed in Java.

Other mobile operating systems

• Access Linux Platform
• GPE
• Internet Tablet OS
• Nucleus RTOS
• OpenZaurus
• OPIE
• Palm OS
• Symbian OS
• Windows Mobile
• Openmoko Linux
• Google Android