Tag: Symbian
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Nokia N8 – More thoughts, Days 8 to 14
[Updated – 01/07/2011]: @WOMWorld has provided me with a replacement unit. Brilliant. Thanks Chris! I continue to feel mixed emotions when I use this phone. Symbian is like an old glove—it fits so well, but it feels a bit worn. The continuing standouts points for me about this phone are: The Camera – Stunning 720p…
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Nokia N8 – A Braindump of my First 7 Days
[UPDATE (01/04/2011)]: Unfortunately the phone died today. I’m working with @WOMworld to see if I can get a replacement. [UPDATE (01/07/2011)]: @WOMworld has promised to send me a new device. Thanks to @womworld for providing me with a Nokia N8 mobile phone. It’s Nokia’s top-of-the-line phone running the latest version of the Symbian OS, Symbian^3.…
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My brief encounter with the Nokia n8
Thanks to @WOMworld for inviting me to the Nokia n8 launch event held at Bang & Olufsen, Toronto. It was busier than I expected—a lot of media types there. I had a good chat with one of the reps stationed at the OVI stand. Overall, very impressive launch: Awesome camera. I mean, truly best in…
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Can’t wait to see what Symbian^3 has to offer
I was surprised to find an email from WOMWorld/Nokia (they’re a Nokia sponsored site that pretty much covers all things Nokia) gauging my interest to participate in a Meetup tomorrow. Sounds fantastic. I’ve already offered several ideas to the Symbian UI Brainstorm and have chatted with Scott W. at the Symbian Foundation. I’d love to…
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About platforms: A brief break from the Android vs. iOS4 analysis
I plan to write several articles regarding my usage of the Nexus One and iPhone 4. However, before I get into specifics, I wanted to write about some of my thoughts regarding platforms in general. Product Life-cycles play a huge role in success today Having spent my formative years as a smartphone user with Symbian—the…
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Why gaming on Symbian sucks
Quick response to All About Symbian’s attempt to rationalize why gaming sucks on Symbian (vs. the iPhone). I think his list is quite good. My thoughts basically echo’s the article: First off, the games are too expensive – we’re talking 3 to 5 times more expensive than your typical iPhone/iPod-touch game. Symbian is too hard…
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Why am I loyal to Nokia and Symbian?
Working with my current client and developing mobile applications for every mobile platform under the sun has made me more aware of the user experiences for each device. In the past, I have dabbled using Windows Mobile, but for the past 5 years have stuck with Symbian powered phones from Nokia (with a brief 5…