MotoMagx
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| MOTOMAGX | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Motorola |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Discontinued |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Official website | MOTODEV> Technologies> MOTOMAGX |
MotoMagx (stylized MOTOMAGX) is a former Linux kernel-based mobile operating system developed and launched in 2007[1] [2] by Motorola to run on their mid-to-high-end mobile phones. The system was based on MontaVista's Mobilinux. Originally intended for 60% of their upcoming devices,[3] [4] it was soon dropped in favor of Android and Windows Mobile operating systems.[5]
MotoMagx was only compatible with Motorola's GSM/UMTS devices. This was due to the lack of an implementation compatible with Qualcomm CDMA2000 devices. As a result, Motorola often sold multiple device variants with radically different firmware. For example, the Motorola Razr2 on T-Mobile shipped with MotoMagx, whereas the Razr2 on Verizon Wireless shipped with Motorola's P2K firmware. This created significant confusion for customers,[citation needed ] as the user experience varied widely between two otherwise identical devices, simply based on which carrier they were on.
Devices
[edit ]Phones based on this OS are:
References
[edit ]- ↑ "Linux drängt in den Mobilfunkmarkt: Das Pinguin-Handy". Der Spiegel (in German). 21 August 2007. Retrieved 2021年09月22日.
- ↑ Paul, Ryan (2007年08月08日). "Motorola reveals new Linux-based mobile platform". Ars Technica . Retrieved 2021年09月22日.
- ↑ Motorola Unveils MOTOMAGX Mobile Linux Platform. PR Newswire
- ↑ "Moto MAGX up new Linux platform". www.telecoms.com. Retrieved 2025年05月31日.
- ↑ Albanesius, Chloe. Motorola Delays Cell-Phone Spinoff, Drops Platforms. pcmag.com. October 30, 2008.
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