Series 40 is getting touchscreens, dual-SIMs and QWERTY keyboards

29 December, 2009
Nokia has big plans for all three of its platforms. Despite the huge growth of affordable smartphones, the S40 platform will go on, getting touchscreens, dual-SIM and QWERTY keyboards, while Symbian and...

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  • Anonymous
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  • 30 Dec 2009

And add multitasking of course

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    • Anonymous
    • 2A4
    • 30 Dec 2009

    First up hey nokia ppl just release one mobile with s40, dual sim, decent camera with flash or torch, superb battery back up and stuff like tat... Which will be sold millions in world within one week of release for sure:)

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      • George
      • tDV
      • 30 Dec 2009

      Well, this is good news, since i am so in love with s40 interface...

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        • Anonymous
        • p7K
        • 30 Dec 2009

        I really see no propose in nokia releasing s40 touchscreens. One reason I love nokia is that at the price of the lg cookie, I can get a full powered smartphone nokia 5530. But now you're downgrading? you'll be just like those other samsung with million entry level phones, and cookie and pop. Nokia shouldn't ditch s40 as elderly prefer it over s60, but I don't...

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          • Naito
          • P%L
          • 30 Dec 2009

          Anonymous, 30 Dec 2009Maybe Nokia had it before Apple had the iPhone BUT Nokia di... moreWhich in turn was probably stolen from Xerox...

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            • Anonymous
            • P%n
            • 30 Dec 2009

            [deleted post]Last quarter Nokia sold less than 5 million E-series phones, ALL E-series phones Apple sold 7.4 million iPhones.

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              • Anonymous
              • P%n
              • 30 Dec 2009

              Naito, 30 Dec 2009Welcome to the world of business. For the record, I don't t... moreMaybe Nokia had it before Apple had the iPhone BUT Nokia didn't have it when Apple was using it in computers.

              Nokia was still cutting down forests for woodpulp and making gumboots.

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                • Naito
                • P%L
                • 30 Dec 2009

                Anonymous, 30 Dec 2009It shows how desperate Nokia is getting they shouldn't have... moreYes, Nokia was a bit slow (well, really slow) at finally noticing what was going on around them, but hopefully they will earn from this mistake and pull themselves out of this downward spiral. With Maemo 6 and Symbian^2/Symbian^3 around the corner, they should be able to achieve this. All though the it hurts me to say this, the iPhone is a good phone, however, it isn't perfect. For example, it doesn't have multitasking capabilities or the ability to send files over bluetooth without hacks. And as for you statement about the iPhone out selling all N an E series, I find this a bit far-fetched. Sure the 'supposed' iPhone will sell like hotcakes, but not everyone can afford it and will often opt for a cheaper phones and since Nokia sells cheap smartphones, it will be difficult for it to succeed at what you speculate at - especially with a refreshed UI on Symbian and the developer friendly linux OS Maemo 5 and soon to be 6 gaining ground.

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                  • Naito
                  • P%L
                  • 30 Dec 2009

                  kalel17, 30 Dec 2009Misleading info. S^1 is based on symbian 9.4 the same os bu... moreAgreed. I stated earlier that it was misleading. GSMArena needs to fix this.

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                    • Naito
                    • P%L
                    • 30 Dec 2009

                    Dani, 30 Dec 2009And all are false aqusations against Apple, the GSM patent... moreWelcome to the world of business. For the record, I don't think a corporation can be defined as being jealous. And yes, it appears Apple has allegedly breached patents that Nokia owns, I have read the claims. Apple has then counter-sued, but with the most ridiculous claims. One of them is that they are practically suing Nokia for having a customizable UI (themes) on their phones - hasn't Nokia had this feature since long before iPhone? But you, most likely an Apple yuppie, are blind with arrogance, among other things, to what Apple really does behind its close doors. I'm not protecting Nokia here, its up to the courts to decide whos in the wrong. It's just you don't know the facts, and maybe I don't know them either, but at least i don't jump to conclusions.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • P%n
                      • 30 Dec 2009

                      Anonymous, 30 Dec 2009All three nokia platforms are getting much interesting n... moreIt shows how desperate Nokia is getting they shouldn't have tried to bully Apple by trying to force them to give them their technology and pay more than other manufacturers for licensing.

                      Next Apple will hit back with another lawsuit where Nokia has infringed their patents.

                      None of this will be proven until a court rules on it or if Nokia and Apple reach an agreement.

                      Meanwhile Nokia totally misread the market and has been caught out big time by the impact of Apple and RIM in the high end smartphone market, now Android is also coming in to further cut into the most profitable segment of Nokia's market share.

                      Wait until the next quarters figures iPhones should outsell all n-series and e-series added together, I'd say roughly 11 million iPhones will have sold.

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                        • kalel17
                        • jxX
                        • 30 Dec 2009

                        Misleading info. S^1 is based on symbian 9.4 the same os built into the 5800. S^2 came to maturity november- december and some of its features have been backported to n97. S^3 will come to maturity july of next year and s^4 by the end of 2010.. Gsm arena please fix these errors.

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                          • 30 Dec 2009

                          Dani, 30 Dec 2009And all are false aqusations against Apple, the GSM patent... moreSuch an uneducated comment from a subpar observer. I think Apple should pay you for your very emotional comment.

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                            • Dani
                            • nF0
                            • 30 Dec 2009

                            Anonymous, 30 Dec 2009All three nokia platforms are getting much interesting n... moreAnd all are false aqusations against Apple, the GSM patent is petanted by all carriers/manufacturers


                            The fact is Nokia is just Jealous of Apple and it's iPhone since iPhone has stolen Nokia's market share.

                            This is why Nokia is beefing now

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                              • retry101
                              • t7K
                              • 30 Dec 2009

                              zeus, 30 Dec 2009touch,dual sim,qwerty keyboard??? just add a tv,no oS, ... morewell atleast nokia phones are reliable, has upgradable software and has way more battery life. And s40 os is very interesting rather than china phone os since it is customizable. Try not to compare to nokia with cloners. Only cheap people buy china phones.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mE0
                                • 30 Dec 2009

                                tgm91, 29 Dec 2009A while ago I was looking to buy a phone with no OS and tou... moreBuy a phone with no OS?!?!?!????

                                How can you have a phone with no os? It woul just be plastic and a circuit board!
                                Nobody knows what they're talking about in this place....

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                                  • zeus
                                  • 9x4
                                  • 30 Dec 2009

                                  touch,dual sim,qwerty keyboard???

                                  just add a tv,no oS,

                                  you get a china phone...hahahahhahaha

                                  china phones have these features and you could buy them at like 1/4 of the price nokia offers...

                                  hahahhaha..

                                  Nokia..
                                  guys cant you develop something more Unique???something not copied from some one else??/
                                  duh??lame move nokia..

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • PFx
                                    • 30 Dec 2009

                                    Symbian^1 should be out in the first half of 2010 , how about S60v3??? 2009 last year for S60v3 or not???

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • whA
                                      • 30 Dec 2009

                                      very good plan nokia...
                                      more power :)

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • w7n
                                        • 30 Dec 2009

                                        All three nokia platforms are getting much interesting

                                        nokia lodged second lawsuit against apple
                                        good to see that