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MOTOMAGX
DeveloperMotorola
OS familyLinux(Unix-like)
Working stateDiscontinued
KerneltypeMonolithic(Linux)
Official websiteMOTODEV > Technologies > MOTOMAGX

MotoMagxwas aLinux kernel-basedmobile operating systemdeveloped and launched in 2007[1][2]byMotorolato run on their mid-to-high-endmobile phones.The system was based onMontaVista'sMobilinux.Originally intended for 60% of their upcoming devices,[3]it was soon dropped in favor ofAndroidandWindows Mobileoperating systems.[4]

MOTOMAGX was only compatible with Motorola's GSM/UMTS devices (as shown below). 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 onT-Mobileshipped with MOTOMAGX, whereas the RAZR2 onVerizon Wirelessshipped 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

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Phones based on this OS are:

References

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  1. ^"Linux drängt in den Mobilfunkmarkt: Das Pinguin-Handy".Der Spiegel(in German). 21 August 2007.Retrieved2021-09-22.
  2. ^Paul, Ryan (2007-08-08)."Motorola reveals new Linux-based mobile platform".Ars Technica.Retrieved2021-09-22.
  3. ^Motorola Unveils MOTOMAGX Mobile Linux Platform.PR Newswire
  4. ^Albanesius, Chloe.Motorola Delays Cell-Phone Spinoff, Drops Platforms.pcmag.com.October 30, 2008.


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