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| Developer | Motorola |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Discontinued |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Official website | MOTODEV > Technologies > MOTOMAGX |
MotoMagx was aLinux kernel-basedmobile operating system developed and launched in 2007[1][2] byMotorola to 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 ofAndroid andWindows Mobile operating 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-Mobile shipped with MOTOMAGX, whereas the RAZR2 onVerizon Wireless shipped 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.
Phones based on this OS are:
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