Nokia has begun rolling out an update to the Nokia N8 and a slew of its best Symbian-powered handsets, which brings some Symbian Belle loving and a nice array of Android-style features. Is your handset on the list? Read on to find out. Read more
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The Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600 smartphones debuted this morning, complete with the latest build of Symbian (Belle) and single-tap NFC sharing and pairing. To commemorate the launch and extend the range of NFC-enabled accessories, Nokia has also announced the Essence bluetooth stereo headset. It’s a huge day for Symbian and NFC, let’s begin.
It’s no secret we think Nokia should reconsider a future with Android. While that day may never come, today’s leaked images of Symbian ‘Belle’ prove just exactly how much Android has inspired Nokia’s upcoming UI. If you’re a Symbian user hoping for that much needed refresh, these design guidelines will be the perfect treat.
Android became a trendsetter with its pulldown notification system. Apple improved upon the concept with its more advanced, widget-friendly variation in iOS 5. Today, Symbian ‘Belle’ mashes together both concepts to deliver an interesting twist. The combination of shortcuts to services, grouped notifications by type and status/activity updates is the first step in the Symbian ‘Belle’ facelift.
Still consumed with Nokia information overload following the Nokia N9 and Sea Ray coverage over the past week? Take a deep breath, we’ve just been tipped to shots of the Nokia 700 “Zeta”, a likely replacement to the C6-01. This Symbian smartphone runs Belle, Anna’s successor, and comes filled to the brim with high-end specs.
Powering the Nokia 700 is a 1 GHz processor and an iPhone shattering 3.2-inch nHD resolution AMOLED display. At just 10mm thick and a weight of 80 grams, the 700 Zeta is without a doubt a much needed upgrade in Symbian hardware. A 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and NFC support round out feature set.