Intel announced Moblin 2.1 for phones

Intel announced a new version of Moblin designed for phones, running on an Atom-based phone in Intel IDF 2009 Forum this morning.

According to Intel CEO Paul Otellini's instructions about Moblin, the interface has been redesigned for handheld usage, and there's a lot of widget-based social networking integration, as well as a panels-based navigation system that allows you to flip through multiple running applications.

There's no hard date on when this might ship, but it was demoed running on a MID -- which we'll be scoring the show floor trying to find just as soon as the keynote is over.

Paul Otellini introduced it in detail.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel CEO indorduces Mobline 2.1 designed for atom-based phones during IDF 2009 on Sep. 22.

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009

Intel brings Mobline 2.1 FOR phones in IDF 2009