Symbian Belle to rollout next year for selected Nokia smartphones
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All Things Symbian has a theory that new models of the Nokia N8 and C7 are probably rolling off the assembly line with Symbian Belle pre-installed. Updates to existing models take longer because the new OS has to be checked to make sure it doesn't affect user data. But once the launch is concluded, millions of Nokia phones will feel brand new with Symbian Belle running the show.
Symbian Belle brings more customization to Nokia with 5 different sizes of widgets that you can use on your six home pages. A pull-down notification bar ala Android is one of the features of the new OS, which offers NFC support. Using the latter, users can enjoy quick sharing of pictures as well as other NFC features such as getting data off posters and signs and reading location tags. Symbian Belle also features toggle buttons which allows you to change settings. Multitasking is improved allowing you to view images of open apps and a new lock screen has been created.
source: AllThingsSymbian
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3 Comments
1. Stoli89 posted on 11 Dec 2011, 02:58 0 0
AAS's assessment makes sense. The N8's Belle is already available for download via NAVIFIRM. I imagine the slight delay is necessary to ensure normal OTA/Nokia Suite update processes go smoothly for existing users. Seems the N8 will be rolled out first, based on Belle being ready across most product codes in NAVIFIRM.
2. Martine posted on 11 Dec 2011, 03:27 3 0
I'm using Belle on my N8 already. I know Nokia is primarily delaying the update because the want consumers to either upgrade to the available Belle phones in the market or Windows phones which I believe no N8 user would never want to do as all new Nokia phones now look much of a downgrade when compared to N8. Since I have already bought Galaxy SII, I now use my N8 as a feature phone and to take night pictures with the hope that Nokia bring some excitement or I finally say my own GOODBYE without looking back!
3. louay_joumaa posted on 11 Dec 2011, 03:46 1 0
i dnt like delays 4 my n8..i already got a 701 but i need my n8 4 pics so soon that they give a precise date plz tell us..:)
