Aava Virta Android reference platform will be the first shipping Moorestown smartphone
By Nilay Patel 
posted June 2nd 2010 6:03PM
posted June 2nd 2010 6:03PM
Aava Mobile Announces 'Virta Android SDK' for Developing Android on Intel® Atom™ Processor Based Platforms
Hardware-Enhanced SDK Speeds Development of Android App's for Intel-Based Devices
Taipei (Computex 2010) -- June 2, 2010 --- Aava Mobile (www.aavamobile.com) today announced Virta™ Android, a hardware-enhanced software developer kit (h-SDK) for Android developers wishing to write applications for smartphones and tablets running the newest Intel® Atom™ Processor Z6xxx Series based platforms (previously codenamed "Moorestown"). The Virta Android is a fully functioning x86 smartphone that comes pre-loaded with a tailored Android SDK ported to Intel Atom processors.
Aava Mobile created Virta Android to give application developers a real-world device for development and testing. Virta Android is cross-compatible with all current Android SDK software and comes with a capacitive touch screen, accelerometer, GPS, haptic feedback, and video/still camera. Virta Android includes a GSM/EDGE quad band and WCDMA triple-band (band I, II and V) modem, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and all antennae connectivity for complete platform and application testing. The Virta Android is the only phone factor SDK for developing and testing Android platforms and applications to run on Intel Atom processor based devices.
The Virta Android h-SDK was created in cooperation with Intel and has been validated and hardened for Android by Wind River. "Developers require a stable and feature-complete development platform to achieve fastest time to market. Aava Mobile licensed the Wind River Platform for Android to meet developers' needs by offering a reliable software foundation that is highly optimized for the Intel-based device's baseline capabilities," said Chris Buerger, senior director of product management at Wind River.
Application developers Ixonos and Teleca are already using a beta version of Virta Android. "We've found Aava's SDK to be very stable and compelling experience while the addition of a functioning smartphone as part of the SDK enables us to test UI and usability issues in a real world setting," said Andrew Till, vice president of solutions marketing at Teleca.
Virta Android h-SDK Availability:
Aava Mobile's Virta Android h-SDK for developing 'Android on Intel Atom Processors' can be pre-ordered today by visiting http://www.aavamobile.com/cdk-pre-order.php. The h-SDK is slated to ship in Q3 of 2010.
Aava Mobile x86 Reference Design:
Aava Mobile's x86 smartphone reference design answers consumers' demand for more powerful mobile devices that still fit in a pocket and can last an entire day on one battery charge. Current smartphone designs use under-powered chips that conserve battery life, while netbooks and tablets are more powerful but drain batteries quickly and lack the instant-on software experience. Aava Mobile's reference design is based on the Intel Atom Processor Z6xx Series.
Links:
- Image downloads & video: http://www.aavamobile.com/downloads.php
- Hardware features and specifications: http://www.aavamobile.com/specs.php
- Media interest: http://www.aavamobile.com
- Pre-order Virta Android h-SDK: http://www.aavamobile.com/cdk-pre-order.php
About Aava Mobile:
Aava Mobile was founded in 2009 by a team of engineering wizards with a strong background in mobile phone development who wanted to build an open-source mobile device platform for the OEM/ODM market. Aava Mobile's open devices harness the creativity of developer communities and provide the flexibility to OEM/ODMs and mobile operators to incorporate their own user interface, content and services to differentiate their devices from competitors. More information can be found at www.aavamobile.com.
Hardware-Enhanced SDK Speeds Development of Android App's for Intel-Based Devices
Taipei (Computex 2010) -- June 2, 2010 --- Aava Mobile (www.aavamobile.com) today announced Virta™ Android, a hardware-enhanced software developer kit (h-SDK) for Android developers wishing to write applications for smartphones and tablets running the newest Intel® Atom™ Processor Z6xxx Series based platforms (previously codenamed "Moorestown"). The Virta Android is a fully functioning x86 smartphone that comes pre-loaded with a tailored Android SDK ported to Intel Atom processors.
Aava Mobile created Virta Android to give application developers a real-world device for development and testing. Virta Android is cross-compatible with all current Android SDK software and comes with a capacitive touch screen, accelerometer, GPS, haptic feedback, and video/still camera. Virta Android includes a GSM/EDGE quad band and WCDMA triple-band (band I, II and V) modem, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and all antennae connectivity for complete platform and application testing. The Virta Android is the only phone factor SDK for developing and testing Android platforms and applications to run on Intel Atom processor based devices.
The Virta Android h-SDK was created in cooperation with Intel and has been validated and hardened for Android by Wind River. "Developers require a stable and feature-complete development platform to achieve fastest time to market. Aava Mobile licensed the Wind River Platform for Android to meet developers' needs by offering a reliable software foundation that is highly optimized for the Intel-based device's baseline capabilities," said Chris Buerger, senior director of product management at Wind River.
Application developers Ixonos and Teleca are already using a beta version of Virta Android. "We've found Aava's SDK to be very stable and compelling experience while the addition of a functioning smartphone as part of the SDK enables us to test UI and usability issues in a real world setting," said Andrew Till, vice president of solutions marketing at Teleca.
Virta Android h-SDK Availability:
Aava Mobile's Virta Android h-SDK for developing 'Android on Intel Atom Processors' can be pre-ordered today by visiting http://www.aavamobile.com/cdk-pre-order.php. The h-SDK is slated to ship in Q3 of 2010.
Aava Mobile x86 Reference Design:
Aava Mobile's x86 smartphone reference design answers consumers' demand for more powerful mobile devices that still fit in a pocket and can last an entire day on one battery charge. Current smartphone designs use under-powered chips that conserve battery life, while netbooks and tablets are more powerful but drain batteries quickly and lack the instant-on software experience. Aava Mobile's reference design is based on the Intel Atom Processor Z6xx Series.
Links:
- Image downloads & video: http://www.aavamobile.com/downloads.php
- Hardware features and specifications: http://www.aavamobile.com/specs.php
- Media interest: http://www.aavamobile.com
- Pre-order Virta Android h-SDK: http://www.aavamobile.com/cdk-pre-order.php
About Aava Mobile:
Aava Mobile was founded in 2009 by a team of engineering wizards with a strong background in mobile phone development who wanted to build an open-source mobile device platform for the OEM/ODM market. Aava Mobile's open devices harness the creativity of developer communities and provide the flexibility to OEM/ODMs and mobile operators to incorporate their own user interface, content and services to differentiate their devices from competitors. More information can be found at www.aavamobile.com.
Nice looking too !!
@Threlly Very nice looking.
@Threlly
I agree. If it's a reasonable price, I might have to pick one up.
@Threlly
didn't apple patent that front design?
@Munny Swirl
That's what I was thinking. Now I'm usually one of the people on the "why does everyone always have to say this looks like an iphone???" side, but I have to admit I literally thought this was an iphone running Android when I looked at the picture without reading the title. If it weren't for the back and the usual Android buttons replacing the home button I'd never know.
I think if they changed the design of the speaker, it'd alleviate that iphone look.
@sfox8 that said though, this is still an extremely sexy looking phone.
@Munny Swirl
They may be able to get away with those buttons on the front. But if not, I think Apple's going to be calling up their lawyers as this thing materializes.
@Munny Swirl
Nope. Apple's patent has just one button in the front. Four buttons will be too confusing for Apple users.
@sfox8
You must be joking. I wasn't aware Apple held the patent on a square device with rounded edges, otherwise this looks nothing like the iPhone.
@Shooter McGavin The earspeaker slot, completely black front and slight rim at the edges are similar styling cues of the iPhone, but nevertheless this is exactly what i like about it, i can focus first on the screen instead of some funky lettering (You hear me Samsung? Start putting your damn logo on the back)
@Threlly
THIS is the phone Tony Stark would be rocking, not that mid-range LG Ally disappointment.
Splash a little Hot Rod Red on there while your at it.
chunky and gold - nice :)
@Wiggy Fuzz
Thats what she said (to C3P0).
"But... Im just a protocol droid!"
Are there any other pics? So far, this looks too thick for my tastes.
@n8equalsd
Hit the link, aava site has more shots.
@n8equalsd
Thats what she said.
@n8equalsd
That's what she said.
Ditto all of the above comments!
This running Maemo5 or MeeGo. Please!
@JFH I am very surprised that the first Moorestown smartphone is not a Nokia made Meego device. As for this phone, if it's at least 6 months away I think it's not the most impressive thing ever. I mean there are phones coming out next month with Better Screen Res front facing cameras etc. I would want more out of device by 2011 ya know?
@Edobe
Yes, good points. Its just that I a blown away by Maemo 5, and I cant wait to get my hands on MeeGo for handsets. I am sure the device Nokia launches will be better specced.
damn, that green android mascot looks just like a garbage can.
and like my gf says to me, "damn, u so tick" (tick=thick; bitches)
More like craptown.
Clearly this phone is defective. It thinks a USB cable is in there when one clearly isn't.
Price and battery life are going to be the determining factors: just read the spec list and it sounds formidable.
Damn!
The final version shall be under 9mm thickness, they said on computex.
gross
fine, ill say it. Looks like an iphone. There - we can move on now.
would definitely like to play around with it and see how these guys do...
If it has T-Mobile US 3G and the price is right, I am interested.
Haha the front makes it look like an iphone and droid incredible lovechild. The rim is pretty hot
Correction, 854x480 not 864x480. The former is true 16:9, the latter is not.
Wish it had T-Mobile bands...
But will it have a fan?
Nice looking render! I could get that.
oooh iPhone's crazy gold cousin.
Awesome! just need someone to upload roms on http://www.androidtechnical.info/romlib.html
I wonder if Intel can be successful in this realm of processors. I would like to see more promise out of Atom chips before I buy an Atom-based phone though.
@bravokiloromeo
If Intel can get the power consumption down and deliver a true SoC, then they might.
Hell even without a hardware keyboard I'd look at this for shoving MeeGo on it.
@microlith You know it would only be a matter of weeks before somebody shoehorned XP or even Win7 onto this thing. Just because they can (being x86 and all)
Looks like an N8 and an N1 got jiggy with it.
That phone is a nice looking phone, that phone.
Well from folks that had some hands on time with this heap of crap it doesn't even keep pace with current gen snapdragons. By the time it is released it will be outdated.
"Aava Virta"?
= Wide Stream (Finnish)
ok then...
@atla8
Are the developers Finnish? Cause I'm Finnish but haven't heard about this. Or is this just something similar to for example bleach (anime), which is full of Spanish words, to achieve a certain atmosphere?
@huzzlehoff
Microcell -> Myorigo -> Aava (Oulu, Finland)
And the GPU is?
This thing looks totally hot!
Meh
Wow!! I've been looking for a case nearly exactly like that for my iPhone for a while. I REALLY dig the copper. Too bad as a full product it looks almost identical to the iPhone 2G.