Symbian – Taking Mobile Phones Into The Future

One of the big operating systems in the world of smartphones has always been Symbian, and this year, 3 phones are aiming to take it to new heights. Let's take a look at the wonders on display...

Nokia 5800 - Nokia's first mainstream touchscreen

A couple of new phones from Nokia have brought Symbian into the world of touch; they're the first two mainstream Nokias that have touchscreens. First, we have the Nokia 5800. The 5800 doesn't have a keyboard at all, so the touchscreen and interface are vital. It's an incredible interface too, with full touch controls, and a magical user experience, letting you the most from your phone.

However, the Nokia 5800 ISN'T a top-end, uber-smartphone device. It was always meant to be a mid-tier handset, and although the Nokia 5800 is stunning, it's left a nice gap at the top of their product range for their OTHER new touch phone.

Nokia N97 - adding QWERTY into the mix

And so, say hello to the Nokia N97. It takes the Symbian touch interface, and adds a full QWERTY keyboard, a bigger display, and a huge 32Gb of storage space. There aren't many phones on the market that can beat it for sheer power, and, frankly, the word 'powerhouse' is the best way to describe for the Nokia N97.

In addition to the obvious extra benefits you get from a QWERTY keyboard, it also includes a bigger camera than the 5800, coming in at 5 megapixels. Without a doubt, the Nokia N97 is the most advanced Symbian phone in production at the moment. It won't stay that way, though, because another upcoming phone is definitely going to steal its thunder...

Sony Ericsson Idou - more powerful than the average country...

As things stand at the moment, the Nokia N97 is the most advanced Symbian phone you'll be able to lay your hands on, beating out its lower-end cousin, the Nokia 5800. However, it WILL be overtaken, because at the Mobile World Congress 2009, a new Sony Ericsson device was announced. And it's a monster! Called the Sony Ericsson Idou, it has the same Symbian software, but with a custom interface on top, that's more incredible than anything on Earth. Sleek animations move you between screens, and the music player, built with Walkman technology, is second to none. However, it has one, huge, not-so-secret weapon, because the Idou from Sony Ericsson is the first phone to feature a TWELVE megapixel camera. Because of that, and because of the superb interface, there's simply nothing out there that can touch (no pun intended) the Idou...

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