There is not much in the way of information in this video, it simply (and I use that term rather lightly) shows Android booting on a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. However, there is a very nicely detailed website that comes along with it — NthCode. Based on the video, Android seems to start up very nicely, of course I would not expect it to offer full functionality just yet. Items such as the Internet are not yet working.

The boot process that was recorded in the video, has come after what seems like a very large list of modifications and 19 days worth of work. It resulted in a successful boot that shows the main menu and also has the use of applications.

Bottom line, it just goes to show that an open source operating system will end up on a variety of devices. It also gives us a good look at what we can hopefully expect to come in the future, I for one would love to see a custom version of Android for the N810.

[NthCode via Android Community]

When compared to the industry leader, the Nokia S60, the Google Android platform on Google’s “Dream” phone is pretty much like comparing a rock, some string, and a paper towel to my computer. Don’t get me wrong, the S60 was good, and for the technically adept it is the perfect phone for right now, but when looking at the way the Google Android interface faces up, it gets to be like the Fonz getting ready to jump the S60. What does this mean for Nokia? Well, it means two things really. They have a solid platform, they have a good phone, and they are good, so they can adapt to greatness, or they can fail. Nokia could adopt Google Android – and totally maintain domination of their phones I should assume. Or they could take note of what Google Android’s platform and interface does – and adapt to it that way, making their interface as smooth and friendly. Or they could “Stay the course” and end up in a quagmire.

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