Nokia unveils Symbian Belle, looks Android-ish

24 August, 2011
Belle offers six homescreens with resizable widgets, pull-down notification area and flat menu.

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  • joe
  • sF$
  • 25 Aug 2011

androidization~~

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    • saif eddine
    • N4M
    • 25 Aug 2011

    i think symbian now is better than the IOS....
    its the best operating system for phones

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      • ste
      • 3aJ
      • 25 Aug 2011

      its a longshot but do you supposed itll be released on a 5800?

        • r
        • ricky
        • Mfx
        • 25 Aug 2011

        rigt nw i am using nokia c601 can i upgrade it to symbian belle??? and hw i will do it?

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          • hah
          • ijs
          • 25 Aug 2011

          AnonD-5950, 25 Aug 2011It's okay by the way.. Nokia want to suit into the current ... morenokia is already in the game.this just a nokia's strategie.they keep android get famous,until the os get down,nokia renovte their os slowly..(sorry for my eng)..

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            • Anonymous
            • x5r
            • 25 Aug 2011

            AnonD-5950, 25 Aug 2011Ooo.. Nice os.. But NOKIA!! Hrmm.. Nokia... PLEASE in... morehahaha! for some reason i hate samsung too. i used to like the galaxy S and i was supposed to buy one until i realized it looked like iPhone.

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              • Anonymous
              • v0q
              • 25 Aug 2011

              i don't think this symbian belle OS is an android-ish OS..it resembles more of maemo/meego device..why would nokia copy android's layout? for those android fans who thinks that nokia copied this to android, remember that nokia is not going with the same looks of android because nokia wants to be different by any manufacturers not joining them in the android monopoly.. this looks more like the n900 ui..

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                • Anonymous
                • t7X
                • 25 Aug 2011

                you can see how way behind nokia the symbian belle is nothing more than an android os , any one who have a android cellphone can see it

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                  • Anonymous
                  • t7X
                  • 25 Aug 2011

                  you can see how way behind nokia the symbian belle is nothing more than an android os , any one who have a android cellphone can see it

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                    • Anonymous
                    • uKe
                    • 25 Aug 2011

                    funny everyone was saying android is copying everyone now it seems that everyone is copying android hmm

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                      • AnonD-5950
                      • u7m
                      • 25 Aug 2011

                      AnonD-19292, 25 Aug 2011being android-ish, this version of symbian may be loved by most It's okay by the way.. Nokia want to suit into the current situation and not the PAST!!

                      Nokia want to be in the GAME.. where people want:
                      Fast UI and OS,
                      User friendly os where grandma can use it..
                      Fast.. I MEANT FAST with multi-core.. Dual and quad
                      Cheap..
                      Has a sharp screen which is an eyecandy
                      3D?? May be not all
                      Quality apps store
                      High Build Quality (nokia have manage that)

                      AND easy to use and handle the Phone..
                      CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!! plus eyecandy specification..

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                        • AnonD-5950
                        • u7m
                        • 25 Aug 2011

                        Ooo.. Nice os..

                        But NOKIA!! Hrmm.. Nokia...

                        PLEASE increase ur processor speed to dual core and use a more sharper screen like those in iPhone, HTC Sensational, HTC evo 3d..

                        PS. Don't follow SAMSUNG the COPY CAT!!
                        Make your own innovation and fresh ideas like Apple and HP..

                        Poor HP!! No one buying HP!
                        And it doesnt sell those hp tablet and phone in Malaysia.. WTF!!

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                          • kevinthesmith
                          • m5Y
                          • 25 Aug 2011

                          Pokis, 25 Aug 2011Awesome! Thanks Nokia and keep doing this, you gonna be bet... moreHow will Nokia's Symbian iterations be better than Android if they're scrapping it and moving to WP7??

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                            • Tapio
                            • LaF
                            • 25 Aug 2011

                            Well, it looks pretty damn good, although, other than the pull down status menu, I see little similarities with Android and more with SPB Mobile Shell (a wonderful application, only it eats resources like crazy).
                            There is nothing wrong with Symbian as it is, except for the fact that users have been spoiled by all the eye candy other manufacturers have to offer. This, however, should bring the long-awaited eye candy to the masses. Let's hope it's not too late, as Nokia has lost much of its credibility. I know I don't trust any phone made by Nokia that's newer than the N95, and that's because I've owned 3 other Nokias made within this time frame and there is an obvious drop in quality. The fact that the rest of the manufacturers offer even worse quality wise isn't an argument in favor of Nokia either...

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                              • Pokis
                              • m5N
                              • 25 Aug 2011

                              By the way, on a phone that theme few minutes ago I posted - looks much better that pics on internet. Very bright green in black. It's like night vision, just very bright. It's awesome!
                              http://store.ovi.com/content/159507?clickSource=browse&contentArea=personalize&pos=62#/content/159507/reviews

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                                • maoten
                                • Lbn
                                • 25 Aug 2011

                                well, for the useability. it looks better than "iphone"
                                YES! THAN IPHONE.

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                                  • Pokis
                                  • m5N
                                  • 25 Aug 2011

                                  Awesome! Thanks Nokia and keep doing this, you gonna be better that Android. By the way I love that Nokia phone theme and highly recommended to all Nokia N8 owners:

                                  http://store.ovi.com/content/159507?clickSource=browse&contentArea=personalize&pos=62#/content/159507/reviews

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                                    • Mark
                                    • mby
                                    • 25 Aug 2011

                                    zing!, 25 Aug 2011and yes, the icons are horrible, and assuming that android ... moreHi Zing!

                                    Are you aware of everything that is going on at Nokia? Everything is brand new, new ceo, new OS's (N9 & Sea Ray, MeeGo and WP7,5 Mango) the whole company is in a bet the farm transition.

                                    I am utterly amazed how you can describe that as being glued to a chair. Nokia may lose, or win, triumph, or disappear, but boy are they taking a risk and working hard here.

                                    And you know what, HP stops, Motorola is bought, and Samsung and LG want a Korean OS. Who is the sucker now eh? :)

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                                      • AnonD-19320
                                      • upc
                                      • 25 Aug 2011

                                      Well if androidifying was their choise why din they make it better...this looks a couple of generations old!....

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                                        • Mark
                                        • mby
                                        • 25 Aug 2011

                                        I find it so amusing that people were thinking Symbian is not supported anymore. My C7 just got Anna, and will be getting Belle before the end of the year, bringing it on par with Android but beyond it in battery life and reception. Nice, Nokia, very Nice!