Devices Powered by Qt

Samsung was looking to develop a Web-enabled digital photo frame, the SPF-105V, with the ability to provide dynamic information to a variety of users on a daily basis. Samsung chose Qt to develop the SPF -105V because of its long history as a strong and trustworthy GUI and application framework that had a short learning curve and extensive documentation and support.

ASUS has released a comprehensive software developer’s kit (SDK) for the ASUS’ mobile Internet device, the Eee PC™. The Eee PC™ was first developed by ASUS and its Linux version is based on KDE, a famous Linux OS based on Qt. The SDK enables third-party developers to easily enhance and extend the popular, mobile, open source platform for education, telecommunications, and many other uses.

Roku's newest compact consumer device provides seamless, direct streaming of video content

xG Technology used Qt to develop the xMax TX60, an innovative, low-cost, mobile VoIP handset operating over xMax or Wi-Fi networks.

Qt provided the cross- platform application development framework for the communicator touch panel of the Barco`s latest digital cinema projectors. These projectors are designed to deliver not only highest quality digital cinema films, but also events, television series, live concerts and large screen video games. The unique Communicator Touch Panel provides fingertip control over the projectors’ lamp, dowser, test patterns, diagnostics, presets and server. Developing with Qt, Barco was able to shorten product development time by 30 percent.

Dash Express is the first two-way, Internet-connected GPS navigation system. Dash delivers traffic and destination information in exciting new ways, and offers a wide range of new capabilities available from the car, making a typical GPS practically obsolete. Dash is the smartest way to get from A to B, and find everything in between. Two-way connectivity and the power of the network of Dash Express devices provide up-to-date, dynamic traffic and destination information to help you make smart choices from behind the wheel. Dash Navigation chose Qt for the development of its Dash Express UI. Using Qt, Dash was able to shorten time to market and obtained further strategic options through the cross- platform capability of the Qt development framework.

Kangaroo TV used Qt to develop a graphical user interface (GUI) for a handheld device that enhances the fan sporting experience. The GUI is part of a service that captures live video, audio and real-time data and broadcasts it to the device putting fans in the middle of the sporting action.  Today, Kangaroo TV is offered by Sprint as the NASCAR NEXTEL FanView. The device is available for rent during NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series race weekends. The device can be used for a variety of sporting events such as football, professional golfing and baseball.

Royal Philips Electronics, one of the world’s biggest electronics companies and Europe’s largest, is the winner of the iF Design Award 2006 for the Qt technology-based VP 5500 Home Video Phone, a wireless video solution for domestic use. The product receives and sends real time video to your friends and family wireless with your handset. The user can see and share video calls on TV. The design focuses on 3 main contexts of use: face to face conversations show a moment and be part of an event. The follow-up model, VP6500, also running a Qt Extended based software stack, is already in shipment.

In February 2008, Sony launched the second generation of its mylo personal communicator. The Sony mylo is a portable "broadband" communication device with a 3.5 inch touch-screen for music, photos, video, web browsing, instant messaging and more. The first generation device was launched during the 2nd half of 2006 and both generations are using the Qt framework.

Panasonic, one of the largest electronic product manufacturers in the world, chose to use Qt to power its KX-WP1050 Wi-Fi phone for Skype™, the popular Voice Over IP communications service that allows point-to-point calling around the world. This model comes as part of an Executive Travel Set with travel router, which allows the user to create Wi-Fi hotspots whenever there is a broadband internet connection available. This new model offers the range and security of WPA encrypted Wi-Fi technology, as well as Quality of Service (QoS) to improve voice quality. It features an easy menu-driven operation, and a loud handset speakerphone, as well as a built-in headset jack for those long international calls.

Motorola, a global leader in integrated communications and embedded electronics solutions, has chosen Qt for Embedded Linux for many of their Linux-based mobile phones, including:  MOTOROKR Z6, MOTOROKR E6, MOTOROKR E2, MOTOMING A1200 , A680, E680, A780, A760 and A768.

WNC is among the world's largest ODM companies producing ICT products, which has successfully produced Qt Extended-based Wi-Fi devices. Brand name D-Link and French MVNO Neuf have distributed WNC's dual-mode Wi-Fi/GSM phone. Also, in WNC's Wi-Fi phone product portfolio are their up and coming Skype Wi-Fi phones.

Accton, the global premier provider of networking and communications solutions for top tier networking, computer, and telecommunications vendors, chose Qt Extended as its development platform for building Wi-Fi enabled and SIP-based devices. Accton’s Wi-Fi phone for Skype has been selected by connectivity solutions global leader, Belkin and also ships under SMC and other brand names.

South Korean digitalCube, leading exporter of flash memory based digital audio players, chose Qt to build its i-Station T43 portable media player. The T43 has a 4.3" 480 x 272 pixel resolution screen, which plays MPEGs, Xvids, DivX and other formats. It also has a DMB broadcast tuner and GPS.

The Qt application framework was used to develop Yukyung’s Viliv P2 PMP. This portable media player a 4.3-inch screen, 4-7 hour battery life, TV-out, GPS navigation, voice recording, 20 or 30 GB hard drive and runs off of Linux or Windows CE 5.0. Viliv P2 supports MP3, WMA, OGG, AC3, SCM, WAV, AIFF, AAC, XviD, MPEG-1, 2, 4, ASF, WMV 7, 8 and 9.

Amoi Mobile, a major manufacturer of GSM/GPRS handsets, produced the Amoi E600 which is based on the Cellon C8000 platform developed with Qt Extended. The Cellon tri-band GSM/GPRS C8000 platform is the backbone for a true smartphone offering full multimedia capabilities, including a media player, 2 mega-pixel video and still camera with TV output function. The Amoi phone features a QVGA touchscreen and innovative keypad design, aimed at the demanding Chinese market.

Quanta Computer’s new IP videophone YE7 is based on a Linux operating system and uses the Qt framework. The YE7 is a SIP based Video Phone and enables users to browse the web while videoconferencing or making calls. Its applications include: Icon based Graphical User Interface, Shared Whiteboard, Personal Information Management, E-Mail Client, Web Browser, Photo/Image Viewer/Editor, Hand Written Recognition (optional), Multi-lingual Display/Input Support, Instant Messenger and Address book.

ZTE, China's largest telecommunications equipment company, as well as the biggest infrastructure supplier in China’s TD-SCDMA 3G market, chose to use Qt Extended Phone Edition again to build its newest 3G smartphone, U980, for China Mobile. The smartphone is already supplied through China Mobile and sold into the market. ZTE has long experience with Qt Extended Phone Edition and Linux, having already released two Qt smartphones (the e3 and e700) in the Chinese market.

One of China’s largest ODM’s- Longcheer-  selected Qt Extended as their development platform for their Linux-based mobile phone products. The latest Qt Extended-based device is their HTW V668 GSM/GPRS smartphone known in the Chinese market as the 'Stock-dealing mobile phone', which can be used for on-line stock transactions. This user-friendly smartphone has multiple input methods including touch screen and also provides STK, WAP, contact management, email, SMS and camera. The HTW V668 started shipping in April 2007.

Amino Communications, supplier of the AmiNET™ series of high performance IPTV set-top boxes and gateways, have integrated Qt for Embedded Linux on their Aminet100 series of Set-Top Boxes. The AmiNET110, for example, is their compact and elegant premium MPEG-2 Set-Top Box for IPTV and video on demand applications.

The handyPC, based on Qt Extended, unites the best of mobile phone & mobile computing worlds with a standard form factor of a business mobile telephone together with palm-sized notebook functionality. Based on Linux, the open software architecture enables straightforward integration into existing IT infrastructures.

The naviflash 1020 is an in-car navigation (GPS) system, in which Bury GmbH used Qt for Embedded Linux as the application platform for building the user interface. It offers multiple language selections, a transflective color display (320 x 240 pixels), a completely integrated TMC receiver and decoder. Based on the Intel® XScale processor, it has a memory of 64 MByte RAM and 64 MByte Flash.

Archos, a global consumer electronics manufacturer and leader in portable digital entertainment solutions, builds their Linux-based multimedia devices in the Qt application development environment. The first pocket-sized device was the PMA 400 with 30GB HDD. Combining full video and audio capabilities with wireless connectivity, it is one of the most versatile audio and video recorder and players on the market. PMA400 users can record directly from TV, listen to music, browse the Internet and stay connected, for entertainment or productivity anytime, anywhere. Following that was the Archos 404 and 604 then the Archos 604 WiFi, which is a slim, large screen portable media player supporting all standard video formats in full DVD resolution.

Fluke Networks chose Qt for Embedded Linux to build the EtherScope™ Series II Network Assistant . This handheld network analyzer is intended to help network technicians and administrators install, maintain, and troubleshoot 10/100/gigabit enterprise networks. The EtherScope can quickly map, scan, and test live copper-based Ethernet LANs for configuration, wiring, and other problems.

Sharp chose Qt Extended for their industry-leading line of Linux PDAs. Sharp has released numerous PDAs to date, including the following models: SL-5500, SL-A300, SL-C700, SL-C750, SL-5600, SL-C760, SL-6000, and SL-C860.

Volvo used Qt for Embedded Linux to design the Human-Machine Interface (HMI) that bus drivers interact with on the mobile Linux-based vehicle computer, called the Advanced Information Centre (AIC). The HMI is a crucial element because drivers need an efficient, informative view with minimal interactions so they can keep their eyes on the road.

The Linux-based TDS Recon combines the rugged durability of tried and proven TDS Recon with the flexibility, extensive features and reliability of the Linux operating system. The TDS Recon has a huge battery, easy to color screen, and is impervious to water and dust (IP67 rating). This rugged device meets MIL-STD-810F standards for drops, vibration and temperature extremes.

"Qt's embedded technology enabled us to deliver our customer's requirements saving us and them substantial time and money." Todd Blumer, President, SDG Systems, LLC

SDG Systems, LLC is a Pennsylvania, US based system integrator dedicated to providing new product solutions for the Linux handheld market. SDG Systems partners with industry-leading companies like 10East Corporation, BuyToughPC and Tripod Data Systems to develop and deploy these products.

IBM and Consumer Direct Link, Inc. have co-developed the Qt Extended-based Paron MPC, a unique handheld PC which combines the functions of a PDA, Bluetooth wireless access, cellular telephone, and biometric fingerprint recognition, along with a security-oriented hardware/software architecture.

This is a special-purpose PDA whose manufacturers chose Qt Extended because it let them meet a set of unusual and stringent technical requirements.

This Qt Extended-based PDA was created to fill a gap between high-end, high-cost Pocket PC PDAs and low-end, low-cost Palm PDAs for the Indian market.

The first set-top box with a user interface built with Qt for Embedded Linux .