Nokia 603 starts shipping, packs a 1000 nit screen on the cheap

21 October, 2011
Flaunting most of the same features as the 701, the Nokia 603 offers Belle, NFC and 1GHz CPU on a budget.

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  • pu2
  • 23 Oct 2011

why people are trying to compare the expensive smartphones to the middle price smartphone?? have you lost your mind??? try to compare mercedez to hyundai car? which is more powerful? the more you pay the best you get... you get what i mean??? or ill do it in simple ways so that, the empty minded will understand.. try to ride a MotorBike(1000$) vs bicycle(70$) which is more faster??? :) but atleast your moving faster compare in walking...

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    • Doug
    • tVt
    • 22 Oct 2011

    Wait.. if Nokia phones have a screen brightness of 1000 nits... Does that mean that LG's Optimus Black's 700 nits screen have been beaten by Nokia?

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      • Anonymous
      • uta
      • 22 Oct 2011

      Android does not require dual core to run smooth. It is a very heavy operating system admittedly but is fully smooth on the high end devices

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        • daniekpo
        • fsV
        • 22 Oct 2011

        why don't u guys just stop criticizing Nokia....fyn symbian is old but nokia is doing sumtin about it. symbian is revolvin and we should accept dat fact.

        Bravo! Nokia

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          • Anonymous
          • ptR
          • 22 Oct 2011

          AnonD-455, 22 Oct 2011Haters gonna hate, eh? Symbian is the most resource efficie... moreThey are not limited on resolution. E90 5 years ago had a display of 800x352

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            • Anonymous
            • ptR
            • 22 Oct 2011

            AnonD-20180, 22 Oct 20111 GHz processor, 2D/3D graphics HW accelerator with OpenVG1... moreBelle phones have a Broadcom BCM2763, a GPU faster than the Mali400 inside the GS2.

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              • Anonymous
              • ptR
              • 22 Oct 2011

              AnonD-4340, 21 Oct 2011360 x 640 resolution and ARM11 is pure crap, and if Symbian... moreYeah, that's why current Belle phones have a faster GPU than a GS2. Symbian is not demanding on CPU. And it's better to use GPU for UI rendering, unlike Android which require dual cores to run smooth.

              Before you ask, the GPU is a Broadcome 2763, full 1080p capable, just limited in software, probably awaiting a new N8 to push the limit.

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                • Verizon
                • kWj
                • 22 Oct 2011

                AnonD-2663, 22 Oct 2011Funny how GSM Arena didn't run a story about the Galaxy Nex... morehow about you tell me where did u find the true PPI on the galaxy nexus ?

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                  • Luvya
                  • 3EH
                  • 22 Oct 2011

                  Actually, it's good as a backup next to my SG2 phone :)

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                    • m7E
                    • 22 Oct 2011

                    Anonymous, 21 Oct 2011hahahahahahaha dude seriously??? do u expect a dual core, ... moreThanks for reply but now you changed the topic. Symbians limitations, not wat fone is better at $200.

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                      • Serbian
                      • LHf
                      • 22 Oct 2011

                      AnonD-7026, 22 Oct 2011I would have bought one if there is flash for the camera.That's pretty much only thing that many won't like...:/

                      But still I'm buyin it! :)

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                        • tug
                        • 22 Oct 2011

                        nice phone but no flash led camera.

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                          • fCL
                          • 22 Oct 2011

                          [deleted post]this reply is not for you!!!!cause you wouldn't get this..

                          i dont think so..nokia fanboys may feel so but they are putting only the facts, if you feel gsm praising android or sam. no need to be wondered about that ,they bringing new tech features..nokia is still making typical phones as old days then why should they praise them..but gsm arena will be criticising every brand if they are going bad..
                          did nokia make any phones boyond 3.9 inch,..dual core.,.LTE,tablets.etc.like exciting tech yet.."you wont get a single fish witthout wetting your hands"

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                            • lloydTreaver
                            • 7Xc
                            • 22 Oct 2011

                            micro sim is never a problem.. i heard u can just cut your regular sim card into a smaller size (maintaining the golden thingy in the front) and still it can function as if its a normal microsim

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                              • AnonD-10880
                              • 0C6
                              • 22 Oct 2011

                              AnonD-20180, 22 Oct 20111 GHz processor, 2D/3D graphics HW accelerator with OpenVG1... moreIt means only, there is GPU. But I read somewhere there is BROADCOM BCM2763 GPU. But I'm not realy sure.

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                                • siya
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                                • 22 Oct 2011

                                nice phone

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                                  • AnonD-7026
                                  • utr
                                  • 22 Oct 2011

                                  I would have bought one if there is flash for the camera.

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                                    • AnonD-26818
                                    • fq6
                                    • 22 Oct 2011

                                    [deleted post]What it has to do with Samsung?
                                    And stop lying because SGSII is the best

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                                      • 3Ab
                                      • 22 Oct 2011

                                      Fanandroids are you mad??
                                      Everytime Nokia released a phone you come and post i don't like it,i hate it,it's ancient OS, etc..
                                      Who ask your opinion?? We love Symbian and we gonna buy it..
                                      Just yesterday i update my 5800xm and i have it 2.5 years.. When you will update your "hungry" toy?? Maybe..,never..?!?

                                      Nokia 603 is a wonderfull 3.5" clear black nHD (1000 nits),with great sound,smooth 0S,1Ghz,512MB RAM,and fantastic price..
                                      If you compare it with galaxy ace (which is close in price) you gonna see the difference..

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                                        • AnonD-20180
                                        • tVv
                                        • 22 Oct 2011

                                        1 GHz processor, 2D/3D graphics HW accelerator with OpenVG1.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0(i never hear this combination before it this a cheap thing?)only hear qualcomm nvidia exynos.my opinion is cheap thing nokia always like using