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M1 : Look its Google’s Android on a Nokia !

 

I was contacted over the weekend, by the makers of the myPhone application, who asked if I’d like to give their new “M1” application a try. Naturally, I was inquisitive to check it out.

M1 : Google Android on Nokia N97

M1 by Mmmooo.com is a new premium application for S60 V5 devices, that basically gives you the look and feel of the Google Android UI, on your Nokia. Ironic how this review comes the same day that Nokia has to go out and deny that its putting Android on upcoming devices.

Google Android OS Shell : M1

Just like myPhone, M1 is also flash based and has the basic features you’d expect from a “Shell” application.

Google Android OS Shell : M1

All the icons within the UI, link to the appropriate S60 app and you can scroll up and down the list.

Google Android OS Shell : M1

You can also drag an application from the Menu, onto the “Android” homescreen.

Google Android OS Shell : M1

Or if you wish, remove a shortcut from the Homescreen.

Google Android OS Shell : M1

And just like Android, you can swipe left or right to check out the “other” areas of the HomeScreen.

Google Android OS Shell : M1Google Android OS Shell : M1

The application is pretty much what you’d expect, if you’ve used myPhone before. Some shortcuts on the M1 menu have their own widgets, like Dialing, ScreenLock, etc :

Google Android OS Shell : M1

Google Android OS Shell : M1

It’s also worth nothing that the Battery, Time and Network Indicators at the top of the screen actually work properly.

Google Android OS Shell : M1

If you’re really that serious about getting Android on your Nokia, M1 does what it says it does. It provides you with a nice Android UI that works pretty well, enough to wow your peers, and still allows you to revert back to your S60 V5 OS (since this is just a shell).

Here’s a short video showing you how the M1 Application works :

The crew at Mmmooo.com have done a pretty good job with the app, and no doubt it’ll be updated soon to include more features. You can trial or purchase ($4.99) the M1 Application at the Mmmooo.com Store. You can read more about the application, over on their blog post.

   

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Comments (6)

  1. Carl - NokiApp.com Monday - 06 / 07 / 2009 Reply
    Do you think this is where people got the idea that Android might be coming to Nokia phones from? They got confused and don't know one thing about a mobile OS?
  2. Xstar Saturday - 15 / 08 / 2009 Reply
    We don't want android looks. We want it for the superior dev tools, environment, support and the app that will come out of it.
  3. Xstar Sunday - 16 / 08 / 2009 Reply
    We don't want android looks. We want it for the superior dev tools, environment, support and the app that will come out of it.
  4. Android Game Saturday - 12 / 06 / 2010 Reply
    Oh this topic... Do you think this is when people have taken that Android might be coming to Nokia phones? They are confused and Don 'I know one thing about mobile operating system/ Nice to visit your site. wish you post another good topic like this. I will wait to read it.
  5. Sbk445 Monday - 28 / 02 / 2011 Reply
    i can not run M1 app in nokia E50 plzzz help me..

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