History of joint development of Nokia S60 and Symbian OS. Nokia. The era of the S40 and S60 Symbian s60

The first version of Symbian OS was released back in 1997, but, as it turned out, it was not workable. Only in 1999 the Symbian 5.0 operating system was released, which was suitable for work. Then came versions 6.0, 6.1 and 7.0.

The company that was one of the first to decide to install this OS on its phones was the company Nokia... She developed three software platforms: Series 60, Series 80 and Series 90.

Symbian 6.1

The very first version of S60, using Symbian 6.1 as the base OS, was used to make the first Nokia smartphones: 7650, 3650, 3660, 3600, 3620, N-Gage, N-Gage QD. These phones implemented such "shocking" things at that time as "hot" replacement of memory cards, stereo output to a headset, installation of MP3 ringtones.

• Devices: Nokia 7650, 3650, 3660, 3600, 3620, N-Gage, N-Gage QD
• Camera: VGA
• Memory card: MMC
• Best phone:

S60 2nd Edition

Symbian OS 7.0

The next step in the evolution of S60-based smartphones was the appearance of the S60 Second Edition, which is based on the new Symbian OS 7.0s. Became the first smartphone. The main differences are support for themes (can be found on our website), Java Midp2.0 (no 3D), support for HTTP1.1 and new interface... Later the company Nokia decided to release three add-ons for the S60 Second Edition - Feature Packs 1, 2 and 3. These add-ons were, as it were, updates to the older OS.

• Devices: Nokia 6600
• Standard screen resolution: 176x208 pixels
• Camera: VGA
• Memory card: MMC
• Best phone: Nokia 6600

Symbian OS 7.0s

The base OS for S60 Second Edition remains Symbian 7.0s, and its main differences from the old one are support for megapixel cameras, EDGE, Push-to-Talk, frames in HTML pages, support for MP3 and AAC files, as well as presence and location services. The most iconic of all the devices has become, which did not linger on store shelves for a very long time. This model was popular among young people, businessmen chose.

• Devices: Nokia 3230, 6670, 7610, 6260
• Standard screen resolution: 176x208 pixels
• Camera: VGA, 1 Mpx and 1.3 Mpx
• Memory card: RS-MMC
• Best phone: Nokia 3230

Symbian OS 8.0a

Then the time has come for S60 Second Feature Pack 2. This version Series 60 includes an already thoroughly revised OS - Symbian 8.0a. The main differences from S60 Second Feature Pack 1 are work in WCDMA networks with video call support, redesigned interface, Java MIDP2.0 with 3D support. The first device built on the new OS was. This was followed, moreover, the ergonomics and interface of this model were slightly modernized - there was support for an active slider covering the camera, and the Active Standby program - 5 icons for quick launch elements of the desktop. The next model became (in fact, the same 6680, but without 3G support).

• Devices: Nokia 6630, 6680, 6681
• Standard screen resolution: 176x208 pixels
• Camera: 1.3Mpx
• Memory card: RS-MMC
• Best phone: Nokia 6680

Symbian OS 8.1a

In 2005, two new smartphones saw the light Nokia on the S60 Second Edition Feature Pack 3 - and. They were the first phones in the new line of Nokia Nseries. The Nokia N70 was an example of a youthful super-functional device, while the Nokia N90 was a camera phone never seen before. Their only drawback was a very high price of about $ 700-1000, but they still flew from store shelves to "Hurray!" The main difference between the S60 Second Edition Feature Pack 3 is: support for 2-megapixel cameras, a new interface and a large screen resolution (in the Nokia N90 - 416x352 pixels). A little later, another came out, which is very similar to the N70, only the design has changed and 3G support has disappeared.

• Devices: Nokia N70, N72, N90
• Standard screen resolution: 176x208, 416x352 pixels
• Camera: 2 Mpx
• Memory card: RS-MMC
• Best phone: Nokia N90

Symbian OS 9.1

The main difference S60 Third Edition from previous versions is an Symbian OS 9.1, moreover, the core of the system has been completely redesigned and is now executed in real time. On this platform arose new line business devices from Nokia Eseries. Under the leadership of this OS, a whole army of smartphones with unprecedented functionality was created. Symbian OS 9.1 is secured by the signs system. Any product must be tested by Symbian itself (if the application is a system application and requires a high level of access to smartphone resources). If this is an ordinary program, then the developer himself can sign it. Applications built for earlier operating systems will not be compatible with Symbian OS 9.1. can be found in the corresponding section of the site.

• Devices: Nokia N71, N73, N77, N80, N80 Internet Edition, N91, N93, N93i, 3250, 5500, E60, E70, E61, E50
• Standard screen resolution: 176x208, 416x352, 208X208, 240X320, 320X240 pixels
• Camera: 1.3Mpx, 2 Mpx, 3.2Mpx
• Memory card: RS-MMC, MiniSD, MicroSD
• Best phone:

Symbian OS 9.2

New OS on S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 1 - Symbian 9.2, is an improved version of Symbian 9.1. As a result of "correcting bugs", smartphones running Symbian OS 9.2 have improved functionality and work more stable. This OS provides the operation of 5-megapixel cameras, new smartphones already come with 128 Mb of RAM and built-in memory up to 8Gb. The corporate multimedia menu has also been updated (it is made in 3D style). The highlight of the new OS is that most of the new smartphones support the N-Gage gaming platform (on our website), as well as music service Nokia Music Store and Nokia Maps- navigation service. More and more often, GPS receivers began to appear in phones. It is also worth noting that all programs released for Symbian OS 9.1 will work on Symbian OS 9.2 as well.

The functionality of smartphones is gradually reaching the level of the PC. WITH new version OS devices are released for everyday use, for work (Eseries) and for entertainment (Nseries).

• Devices: Nokia N81, N81 8Gb, N82, N95, N95 8Gb, N76, 6110 Navigator, 6120 Classic, 5700, 6290, E65, E90, E61i, E51, E66, E71
• Standard screen resolution: 240X320, 320X240, 800x352 pixels
• Camera: 2 Mpx, 3.2Mpx, 5 Mpx
• Memory card: MicroSD
• Best phone:.

Symbian OS 9.3

The first Nokia phones running on the S60 3rd Feature Pack 2 platform were presented at WMC 2008. The new OS has been almost completely redesigned user interface:

1) control has become "three-button" (previously, only two soft-keys had a purpose);
2) the window has changed running applications, it has become horizontal and is launched not only by holding down the "Menu" key, but also in standby mode via the left soft key;
3) in standby mode, the quick access menu has been redesigned - Active Standby, now you can arrange shortcuts both horizontally and vertically, in the latter case, the screen will be displayed Additional Information about the selected menu item (live broadcast of RSS-feeds);
4) the main menu is now available in four options: Grid, List, Horseshoe, V-shaped; the menu also contains various animation effects;
5) Navi Wheel - the navigation wheel is now available in all menu items.

• Devices: Nokia: N78, N79, N85, N96, 6210 Navigator, 6220 Classic, 5320;
• Standard screen resolution: 240X320 pixels,
• Camera: 3.2Mpx, 5 Mpx
• Memory card: MicroSD
• Best phone: Nokia N85

Symbian OS 9.4

The new platform was originally developed for smartphones with touch screens, which already says a lot. The new platform greatly simplifies navigation both on the phone itself and on the Internet, and also demonstrates new possibilities in the field of multimedia.

The fifth edition of the platform includes the ability to record video in widescreen mode (16: 9), in addition, the user will be able to adjust many camera settings himself. The platform includes photo and video editors, in order to upload files to the Internet directly from the phone, they use the OVI service.

Touch-sensitive UI with tactile feedback greatly simplifies the operation of the phone. For maximum convenience in the standby mode, the Contacts Panel has appeared, as well as the Multimedia Panel, thanks to which fast access to music, videos, photos and direct Internet access. The new OS will allow you to view Flash animations in the browser using Adobe flash Lite 3. Also, the S60 5th platform supports Open C ++, which opens up great opportunities for developers software and games.

• Devices:,
• Standard screen resolution: 640X360 (nHD) pixels
• Camera: 3.2Mpx
• Memory card: MicroSD
• Best phone:

The future of Nokia and Symbian

Company Nokia decided to make Symbian OS an open platform. To implement this idea, the company intends to acquire a 52% stake in Symbian Limited, which will cost it EUR264 million. In addition, the Finnish company has agreed to purchase shares of the following companies: Ericsson (15.6%), Sony ericsson(13.1%), Panasonic (10.5%), Siemens (8.4%). This means that Nokia will have a 91% stake in Symbian Limited.

Together with AT&T, LG Electronics, Motorola, NTT DoCoMo, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone, Nokia creates an organization Symbian Foundation to make Symbian OS an open platform. To use an open source operating system, the user must be a member of the Symbian Foundation and pay $ 1,500 every year.

Besides, Nokia plans to release new smartphones running on the new S60 5th Edition platform.
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Today we will talk about Nokia, whose name is heard by most of modern people around the world, for many it has become synonymous with the term “ mobile phone”. Like any major player in this field, she has millions of fans and no less opposition. Let's try to figure out what helped her to reach the forefront in her business.

According to the official site of Nokia, its history dates back to 1865. Since that time, the company has gone from a wood processing company to a leader in the field of telecommunications. In the 60s of the last century, the main area of ​​activity was the production of rubber, in the 80s - monitors (it must be admitted that they were very high quality for their time). At the same time, the first telephones began to appear (for the NMT network), although their transportation required a small (and sometimes large) cart. Difficult and interesting story We will omit the company from 1987 (considered the year of release of the first mobile from Nokia) to the beginning of the XXI century, materials about this period are widely available on the Internet, the reader can easily find the information he is interested in.

We will start our story from 2000, specifically - from the release of the model. The choice is not accidental, moreover, I would share the history of the manufacturer - before and after 3310. The phone has become extremely popular in the world of GSM devices, neither before nor after has the company known such a success. In our country, the phrase "Nokia 3310" has become a household word, and people with it are still easy to meet on the street. What brought such fame? There can be many answers, and none will be completely correct. The company did not go wrong in anything: compact size (especially against the background of the “bricks” of the late 90s), high-quality rough plastic, contrast screen, extremely high level of ergonomics, high resistance to falls, replaceable panels, etc. The list can be continued, but the fact remains - the model has become a cult, and if an ideal phone had a name, then in 2000 it would sound “Nokia 3310”.

But time passed and it became clear that you could not keep sales on the budget 3310 and its clones. Competitors gradually made themselves felt, many manufacturers, including Korean ones, wanted to tear off a tidbit from the exponentially growing sales of GSM phones. Moreover, in 2001, the mobile division of the Japanese electronic monster Sony merged with the Swedish company Ericsson, which already had a number of strong solutions by that time.

In 2001, Nokia was marked by a successful model in the business segment - both the original one, which had a full keyboard, and designed for those who like to send SMS messages.

At the same time, a device of the highest price segment enters the market -. It has a decent set of features and a titanium case. This is one of the first successful models of the Finnish manufacturer in the segment of fashion phones.

In 2002, solutions with color displays were launched en masse on the market, Nokia had a clearly segmented the lineup... Many models saw the light, which later became bestsellers - can easily be attributed to one of the first thin monoblocks).

The aforementioned models were built on the Series 40 platform and occupied the price range of $ 350-400. In the segment of budget devices, the Nokia 3310 was fresh, which already had support for java and polyphony.

Meanwhile, in the same 2002, an event took place, the significance of which can hardly be overestimated. Nokia launches the first Symbian smartphone - a slider with an index. And although the product turned out to be rather crude (short battery life, problems with Bluetooth, small amount of internal memory and lack of support for cards for its expansion), it was able to offer new level capabilities exceeding those for Java phones. Together with the devices, they began to dominate in the segment from $ 700. Subsequently, the S60 platform got a start in life, the company threw great efforts on it. By the way, it should be noted that until recently the 7650 remained the only “smart” slider in the company's lineup, and only recently appeared, having a similar form factor.

Thus, the foundation was laid for the two dominant platforms of the Finnish manufacturer - S40 and S60. At the beginning of the next year, they received a logical development. There are updates for the 3510 and 7210 - and. And if the first differed from its predecessor in fact only by the presence of a color display, then the second, in addition to the new index, received a built-in digital camera and 4 MB of internal memory, becoming the top-end device of the S40 line.

Another strong move was the release - it was created primarily for people with an active lifestyle, and had a rubberized body. The device turned out to be really successful, the author had to be present during his kind of crash test, when a man threw this phone into the concrete floor out of anger. No visible interruptions and external damage the device did not receive.

The latest S40-based model I would like to mention is. Being a kind of transformer with digital and qwerty keyboards, it had a number of serious shortcomings and did not become popular.

V budget segment there was a pleasant design update of the 3 *** series with an index.

Looking back at the 7650, one would assume that the company's next smartphone will be an improved business model, where the flaws of its predecessor will be corrected. But it happened differently and a youth solution was published. In my opinion, at that moment the market needed a good functional smartphone and if he was successful, the company would be the author of a new bestseller. Unfortunately, the 3650 fell short of these expectations. The hardware of the device was very good - there is a large display, a good VGA camera and the long-awaited support for memory cards (MMC). Nokia's main and only serious blunder was in the controversial design - the circular arrangement of the keys looked attractive only in the picture, in reality it turned out to be extremely inconvenient and frightened off a very large percentage of potential buyers. If this solution was designed in more strict forms and with a classic keyboard, it would undoubtedly become a hit of sales. Such a model was released a little later, but the moment was already lost.

Outcomes

Summing up, we can say that the beginning of the 21st century was very successful for the Finnish manufacturer. Until the middle of 2003, the company was on horseback, most of its competitors were seriously lagging behind Nokia both in terms of technology and in terms of advertising and sales. During this period, ties were strengthened with major suppliers and operators throughout Europe.

But everything comes to an end, and in the second part of the article we will see how and why Nokia's positions were shaken, what difficulties it had to go through trying to maintain the title of the number one company in the GSM-terminals market.