Symbian OS was one of the lightweight mobile OS...hence the lack of more powerful processor in it.
But coupled with the small footprint, the adequate processing power and we're looking at the most energy efficient OS in the mobile world..
Need proof? Well just look at the E- Series phones and even the newer N97/ N97 Mini...Great battery life

N not to mention, the UI of android OS was not being accelerated by GPU, putting more strain onto the processor and hence the need of extra oomph in terms of processing power. And this also bring together not so good batt life

While in Symbian^3, the UI was being accelerated by the GPU, hence bringing together better efficiency and better battery life.

The same caveat applies here, correct me if I'm wrong

And yes, USB OTG was full of win

For me, I'd say that Function Over Form
Yes it's true that Symbian^3 more or less just a cosmetic change + under the hood tweaks for the existing Symbian^1 (S60v5). Better if I say that Symbian^3= S60v5 on steroid
But in terms of raw functionality, Symbian trumps other OS. And supposedly, Symbian^4 will bring Symbian if not better, on par with other OS in terms of UI.

And lets not get started on the real multitasking on Symbian. Proof? Me right now on9 with Opera Mini while typing my essay using Quickoffice+ downloading torrent on the background using Symtorrent+ listening to music using the default music player+ keeping check with tweets using Gravity. All of these were done on my Nokia N97, an Symbian S60v5 powered device, while lying on my bed

LOL...I dunno how many times already I answer this question. In case of hang/ freeze up, Nokia already state that just press the power button for 8 second. It will have the same effect as removing the battery

And yes, U can download torrent on S60v5 phone. Just google for an app called Symtorrent

Outdated doesn't mean that it'll be a bad device

For example, I'm still happy with my really2 outdated Sony Clie' PEG TJ37 running on already dead Palm OS for occasional E-Book reading, Mp3 playback and some video using TCPMP. And that is on a very2 old hardware + software (200mhz Motorola proc + Palm OS)

And although I really want N900 as my phone + computer in the pocket, I have to say that N8 really poison me too much that I decide if I gonna buy N8 as opposed to N900, I will also try to look around for a Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, a 2008 device running Maemo OS 2008 as a complementary device for my N8.
Nokia N8 will gonna be my phone whilst Nokia N810? My Pocketable Computer

Yeah, talking bout outdated though. And I dun give a crap outdated or not if it is a good device and can fulfill my need LOL

This post has been edited by zero_kbom: May 15 2010, 10:54 PM

Yup.
For N8= Media Creation and Consumption
N900= Computer in your pocket

That why I'm torn between N8 and N900.
I prefer N900 as it provide full linux in you pocket and great browsing experience.
But I'm more towards Media Creation and Consumption person..personal hobby lol
Hence, my decision to buy both N8 and N810 Internet Tablet IF I'm going for N8 route. N8 will be my main media consumption + creation device. And for browsing, N810 will fulfill my need using both the MicroB browser and the new Opera Mobile. Not to mention, N810 were relatively cheap nowadays.
Best of both world

*IF I going to buy N8

N900+ N8= Droolworthy combo
Hehe...rich people spotted LOL
Jk..jk

Haha3...dats one problem with old devices...u cant brag for having it lol
As I said, N810 was quite an old device, and it was not even a cellphone, it was an Internet Tablet.
Basically the Internet Tablet line (Nokia 770, N800 and N810) were the predecessor of the mobile computer line of Maemo 5 based device (N900) and Maemo 6/ Meego based device. Its OS were the earlier version of Maemo, namely Maemo OS 2008 for both N810 and N800, Maemo OS 2007 for N800 (though it can be updated to OS 2008 later, as Nokia provide it), and Maemo OS 2007 Hacker Edition and OS 2006 for Nokia 770.

And some of the awesomeness of N900 originates from the Internet Tablet line eg. the desktop class web browser, full linux in pocketable form ( Maemo OS) etc.

Some pic of N810


@nicholasbeh


I've to disagree that multi touch was important for internet browsing. Yes it's good to have it but it was not a necessity for a browser to have multi touch. Maybe u prefer to pinch zooming but for me, I'd take a desktop class, flash enabled browser anytime.


And it's not true that the scrolling on resistive screen worse than the capacitive screen.
You cant expect to use a resistive screen the same as the capacitive ones. It is best if u use your fingernail on resistive screen rather than the flesh of your finger like on capacitive screen
For example, can u use ur fingernail on capacitive screen? No right?

This post has been edited by zero_kbom: May 16 2010, 03:18 AM

Y not?
Symbian was the OS that defines the word smartphone...long before the term smartphone was known to us
And u dun like the design and looks. While for us, it was one of the best looking device out there
And 680mhz?...haih dun let me get started on this one again

AFAIK N8 can only get 24fps for its HD recording

Yep, the N8 battery can be removed, BUT not in the usual manner as we knew before. And not to mention, I've read somewhere that the N8 prototype was using the phillip screw as the screw but for the final production model, another type of screw will be used (star shaped, if im not mistaken, it is called torx screw.. correct me if i'm wrong though lol).
Hence, it can oni be removed if u have the specified screw driver, and not to mention, maybe the act of opening the compartment will void the warranty? Who knows?...

Yes, the screen tearing issue are quite visible during scrolling in the conversations menu..hope they remedy it fast
Well there were some apps that really RAM hungry running on N8 in the video, such as Ovi Maps and Music Player. And it just runs flawlessly.
The EA games also impressed the hell outta me..I wonder if the games was developed using QT. Which means, it can be ported easily to N900
Very impressed right now with Nokia N8...Sigh need to collect moar money, Planning to buy both N900 and N8 for upgrade from my current N97 and X6 haih

And moar poison...USB OTG tutorial for N8


This post has been edited by zero_kbom: May 30 2010, 02:23 PM

Orange or Blue for me...been a lil bored wif black tbh lol

LOL...to be honest, I'm also felt somehow burnt with the whole N97 fiasco. And this also being acknowledged by Nokia as well. But in defense to Symbian OS, I honestly believes dat the crap innards of N97 were the source of its downfall, not the OS itself. True, it is not as flashy as other, newer modern OS but for me, functionality trumps form anytime.

I honestly believes dat N8 will surely mend my view on Symbian OS, namely becoz of the newer, improved OS and the great hardware that accompany it. And I also sure that with the upcoming Symbian^4, the bad rep of Symbian will be gone.

But if it is not, well MeeGo is just around the corner ...(Nokia fanboy here, so didn't willing to jump ship yet lol )

I suppose that as N8 was priced at middle ranged price, N9 might be priced at the same price as other top of the class smartphone (iphone, etc)

Well arguing with a fanboy was quite pain in the a**, just leave them alone lol
In fact been reading an article at slashgear.com, saying that fanboism was a mental disorder (somethin along this line lol)
SO dun pull ur level as low as them haha3
Evil me iz evil

Am I the oni one that realized that maybe the mythical E7 (N8+ QWERTY) was not a render after all...People, keep our finger crossed

I believe that the S class will be the 8XXX successor. You know, the ultra- high end nokia phones (8800 etc) with their awesome looks and build quality

WHAT? DivX support on N8?

Hell freakin yeah!!
I'm getting nerdgasm lol

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Added on June 10, 2010, 12:50 amLOL its me posted that

This post has been edited by zero_kbom: Jun 10 2010, 12:50 AM

and KICKASS hardware.
Seriously, where do you find cellphones with top notch cam, large internal memory + microsd expansion, great call quality, GPS+ free navigation and on top of dat, great battery life.

Its a Nokia

The main reasons y I still stick with Nokia LOL
Now2 if only their symbian phones allow unconverted video playback.....

Yup, thru Coreplayer. But waiting them to release their S60v5 player just like waiting for Duke Nukem Forever to be released.
N900? Well see my wishlist, as its media player was the killer app for me

Meego or not, no keyboard no go

This post has been edited by zero_kbom: Jun 13 2010, 01:14 AM

At its price point, I dun think dat any phone can challenge N8 superiority.
N9? Although the phone are quite legitimate (been shown in the Nokia roadmap), it was heavily rumored that it will not have a hardware keyboard. Hence, I think that the teaser was a fake.
BTW, the teaser also quite crappy, sound etc lol