The Nokia 500 is Nokia's first 1GHz Symbian smartphone

01 August, 2011
Nokia continues its Symbian push with its latest Nokia 500. It's quite like the C5-03 but with a 1GHz flare.

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  • 03 Aug 2011

I think it's Windows 98 with 3 GHz CPU. No matter how much ram, CPU & GPU power you have.It will run slowly with lag because it's Windows 98(Symbian), a 1 GHz P-III CPU or a 3 GHz P-IV CPU does not make any differance to this DUMB OS(Symbian).

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    • blaskaa
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    • 03 Aug 2011

    _Bruno_, 02 Aug 2011Which phone would you recommend for 150$ that has better sp... moreSE Xperia Mini and Mini Pro.
    Any Day of the Week.

    Sent from my Desire HD, a great phone but needs to be complimented by a more pocket friendly 'Droid.

    The Xperia Mini and Mini Pro, are the ones.

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      • Anonymous
      • PBR
      • 03 Aug 2011

      ak, 03 Aug 20111 ghz phone without front camera.. psst!!The processor they use on this phone doesn't have it!

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        • jAG
        • 03 Aug 2011

        AnonD-616, 02 Aug 2011huh android is so slow , even with dual core not load games... moreOMG you're right! the N900 loads asphalt 5, 1 second quicker then the Galaxy S II! its the end for Samsung! Game over! game over man!.... pfttt notice how gaming on the Galaxy S II is smoother, even a simple render such as the car rotating in the garage the Galaxy S II is much smoother meaning a higher frame rate.

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          • kingala
          • RLm
          • 03 Aug 2011

          Nice video presenter but awful phone...wake up Nokia!

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            • syH
            • 03 Aug 2011

            AnonD-3240, 02 Aug 2011lol !!....i doubt if this phone will even run an app proper... morethe public wanted a 1ghz processor on there phones, and know that they have brought them out people are complain even when they got what they wanted......

            what is the matter with these people????

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              • vju
              • 03 Aug 2011

              no flash??? wat the....

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                • 03 Aug 2011

                _Bruno_, 02 Aug 2011Which phone would you recommend for 150$ that has better sp... moreyou cant get anyother phone for that price with specs like that............

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                  • vGq
                  • 03 Aug 2011

                  1 ghz phone without front camera.. psst!!

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                    • 03 Aug 2011

                    Sun Down, 03 Aug 2011Nokia damaged it's own image, but they're trying to fix it ... moreI think that people who are serious about finding out about various phones can see through the fanboy spiel. If Nokia makes a good phone, no amount of fanboys will be able to suppress it.

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                      • 03 Aug 2011

                      Sun Down, 03 Aug 2011I'm guessing by old Symbian phones you meant the S40 or S60... moreIt was an N97. I was considering upgrading to the E7. What I saw from the N8 did not impress me, so I got an HTC Desire Z instead and am very happy with it. I still follow the Nokia devices and so far I haven't seen anything from Nokia that impressed me more than the Desire Z. The N9 is interesting, but not more impressive than my current phone as a whole.

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                        • PRW
                        • 03 Aug 2011

                        give us more Free RAM you idi*t

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                          • 03 Aug 2011

                          Sun Down, 03 Aug 2011Nokia damaged it's own image, but they're trying to fix it ... moreFanboys of any brand exist in small numbers. Their contributions to a company's sales figure is minuscule. And they definitely can't reach out to everyone in the market to buy their favorite brand phones. What's really suppressing Nokia is their inability to produce competitive products past few quarters.

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                            • 03 Aug 2011

                            To be honest I'm too upset with my Nokia N8 experience even I'm was Nokia fan boy from a 1998 year. Photos quality too it's not impressing my wish. Just good quality from close range or for self portrait unfortunately others photos (panoramic view) it's bad quality and don't like them. Phone freezing still exist and not fixed even on Symbian 3 version. Phone already so many times switching off... . This my comment was honest and don't judge me for my opinion and bad experience with Nokia phones brand.

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                              • 03 Aug 2011

                              They put a 1Ghz processor, without GPU? no way they can't just do that! Or if it has a separate gpu, then it's just true: Symbian sucks really hard!!

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                                • PF5
                                • 03 Aug 2011

                                [deleted post]Nokia damaged it's own image, but they're trying to fix it with the newer phones. It's the fanboys of other products that's trying to suppress Nokia from rising back again.

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                                  • PF5
                                  • 03 Aug 2011

                                  AnonD-3240, 02 Aug 2011lol !!....i doubt if this phone will even run an app proper... moreAnd you will be left baffled, at the 500's seamless flow in real world use. Hint: Qt

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                                    • 03 Aug 2011

                                    AnonD-3240, 02 Aug 2011wake up !!..it does'nt....several news sites are criticizin... moreEver heard of different tastes? I'm not complaining with it and if that doesn't help wait for Belle.

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                                      • 03 Aug 2011

                                      AnonD-123, 02 Aug 2011I'll stop knocking Nokia when they make start making better... moreI'm guessing by old Symbian phones you meant the S40 or S60 series? No wonder you're dissapointed. Go to a Nokia retailer and ask for a quick rundown with the Nokia X7. Feel the difference.

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                                        • 02 Aug 2011

                                        iPlunks, 02 Aug 2011So sick and tired of ppl knocking Nokia. I've using Nokia/s... moreI'll stop knocking Nokia when they make start making better phones. I was unhappy with my experience with my old Nokia Symbian phone. I'm very happy with my Android.

                                        So far, I haven't seen anything from Nokia that really impressed me and the Nokia 500 is no exception. The N9 is interesting, but I haven't seen anything from it that would make me want it over my current phone.