The next generation Palm OS, ALP 3.0, is just about ready to hit store shelves according to Palm InfoCenter.In a presentation at its annual ACCESS Day event, Tomihisa Kamada, ACCESS CTO, executive vice president and co-founder, gave a preview demonstration of ACCESS Linux Platform v3.0, the next generation of the company’s flagship mobile Linux platform, which provides an advanced UI.
ALP 3.0
Little technical information was provided on the upcoming ALP 3.0 release, except that it will be compatible with the LiMo Platform specification. Access also says the upgraded stack offers “an advanced UI” with “highly detailed visuals” and “smooth transitions and animations.”
Access did confirm that DoCoMo has selected ALP as a successor to its MOAP/L Linux platform, long used by suppliers Panasonic, NEC, and Esteemo in dozens of popular Linux phones. DoCoMo will begin distributing 3G FOMA phones based on ALP in the second half of 2009, Access said. Additionally, Sharp will likely join the ranks of DoCoMo phone suppliers using Linux, as Access has confirmed that the Sharp-made Emblaze Edelweiss (pictured at right) for Russian markets uses the ALP stack. Emblaze has posted specifications for the high-end Edelweiss.
ALP Mini
In addition, the company has announced a new product based on ALP called the Access Linux Platform mini. ALP mini is targeted at feature phones and low-end smartphones to Internet-enabled, beyond-PC devices, such as portable navigation devices, portable media players and set-top boxes. ALP mini omits Palm OS Garnet compatibility as well as native Linux applications.
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