Access Linux Platform v3.0 and ALP mini - the next-generation successorto the Palm OS

Access Linux Platform v3.0 and ALP mini - the next-generation successor to the Palm OS. We've previously heard some reports about Palm Nova Upcoming OS, and Palm Nova - Linux-based Palm 2.0 OS?, Recently, Access has announced version 3.0 of the Access Linux Platform. Providing little technical details, the company says the new version includes LiMo compatibility and a new advanced UI that features highly detailed visuals, smooth transitions and animations.

The company has also announced ALP mini that 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.

No word on the release date for ALP 3.0 yet, but the previous speculation puts the next-generation Palm OS on schedule for an early 2009. On the other hand, ALP mini is available immediately to licensees.