Watching video from VKontakte on Nokia C7

The OVI Store application store also did not receive any noticeable improvements. The main complaint against it remains the same: it is impossible to buy and download applications on a computer and then download them to the phone. The idea was taken from the Apple Store and the idea is very good, only Apple has iTunes and all purchases can be made there. And then it turns out that in the absence of nearby unlimited Wi-Fi It’s almost impossible to buy applications in the OVI Store - you won’t download 80 MB games via GPRS/EDGE.

What's most upsetting is that Symbian has taken on a life of its own. Previously, users complained about constant prompts when connecting to the network, and the company, instead of explaining how to enable it in the settings automatic connection for specific access points (and you didn’t know that this was possible?), I removed this setting altogether, making it common for all points (packet data and Wi-Fi - separately). Plus, automatic Internet connection is now enabled by default. Home screen updates are also included natively. In a word, all programs, every network widget on desktops need an eye and an eye - you should not ignore the stage of setting the frequency of data updates, otherwise the next bill from the operator may surprise you. However, now everything more people They find a solution to this problem by connecting to unlimited mobile Internet services.

Multimedia

I’ll disappoint those who like to share the joy of enjoying Timati’s creativity with others: although the speaker here is loud, there is only one (if it seems to you that there are two of them, then know that one of them is not a speaker at all, but a decorative element of the case). For those who do not impose their musical tastes on the rest of the tram passengers, this will hardly seem like a drawback, especially since there is a standard headphone output (3.5 mm), and hardly anyone doubted the musical capabilities of the new product from Nokia. Something else is much more interesting: video.

And here everything is not smooth. Video support declared MKV format"out of the box", but in fact I could not find a single MKV file from my collection in which both video and audio would work simultaneously. That is, the video works and does not slow down, but the sound does not. Perhaps this is due to the fact that in MKV I usually store all sorts of TV series, with several soundtracks, not all of which are encoded in MPEG-1 Layer 3. However, you can still transfer a full-length film in HD resolution (1280x720 or more) to a memory card with file system You can’t write to FAT32: the 4 GB limit per file will interfere.

WMV videos are not played much better either. There were no problems with standard definition video, but in HD I had to monitor the bitrate (especially for the test, I made two videos in Windows Live Movie Maker): a video with a bitrate of 8000 kbps and a frame rate of 24 was played back without problems, but the player did not want to fully play a video with a bitrate of 12000 kbps and a frame rate of 30 - only the sound was output.

Camera

Let's move on to the camera. The Nokia C7 decided to abandon the use of autofocus by introducing EDoF (Extended Depth of Field) technology. Thanks to it, not only objects in the foreground are in focus, but also the background - from 50 cm to infinity. This could potentially provide a noticeable improvement in image quality compared to average phone autofocus cameras, but in reality the images taken with the C7 were downright disappointing. But it seems that in addition to EDoF itself with its tricky lenses and matrices, regular software sharpening is also used at the processing stage. All these white halos at the junction of contrasting areas are proof of this. And in the evening light it’s better not to take out the camera.

29
Mar
2007

Genre: Symbian 7.8
Publication type: pirate
Interface language: English + Russian
Medicine: Present
Platform: Symbian 7.8
System requirements: SmartphoneSymbian 7.8
Description: Archive of programs for smartphones Symbian 7-8.1 (374 programs)
Add. Information: I haven’t checked all the programs, some may not work. There are descriptions, but not for everything. I can’t believe it myself, because I switched to Symbian 9.1

12
but I
2008

The most necessary programs for smartphones, Symbian 6,7,8,8.1 / ooo (oo)

Year of release 2005-2008 Genre of smartphone program Developer NOKIA publisher SymBoSS,illusion,dotsis,Psiloc,retail-binpda,Kaspersky Mobile,SymbianWare,iNTERNAL-PWNPDA Developer website nokia.com.ua Interface language Rus/Eng Platform S60 2nd Edition (OS 6.1,7.0,8.0,8.1) System requirements cpu 120-250 Mhz,s60.os.symbian 6,7.8.8.1
Description: THE MOST USEFUL PROGRAMS FOR SMARTPHONES BASED ON SYMBIAN 6,7,8,8.1
Add. information: AutoLock_v0.5b RescoViewer.v4.01-XiMpDA.sis VIEWING PHOTO VIEWING PHOTO Zensis Ltd. RiteViewer SP v1.10.SIS S60 archiver ZIP HandyBook.sis HandyDates.sis HandyRemin ...

21
Feb
2008

Year of manufacture: 2007
Genre: Software-themes developer: Me and company
Publisher: Collection
Publication type: license

Medicine: Not required
Platform: Symbian 9.x
System requirements: Symbian 9.x
Description: Well, very cool programs for Symbian 9.x, you won’t regret downloading them. Flashlight Compass Video Topics Biorhythms Alarms Stopwatches Program on how to tie a tie Walkie-talkie Changing the font Converting clothes Mendeleev's periodic table Etc. and so on.
Add. Information: Instructions inside text files Screenshots Themes And much more...................................

03
Apr
2007

Programs for smartphones running Symbian 7-8!
Year of manufacture: 2007
Publication type: pirate
Interface language: Russian only
System requirements: Nokia smartphones 6670,7610,6680,6681,6630,3230,6260.
Description: The archive contains programs, themes, Web pages from which they were downloaded with their screenshots and descriptions. There are no viruses. Enjoy your health!!!

18
Feb
2008

DOOM Fireball FrozenBubble 0.93 Joes Treasure Quest3D Journey II Lock"n"Load 0.90 MeltDown MGS MGS-TreasureMine MGS-MadMacs KRally Mini Bowling MicroPool MoonShot Rocketeer SkyForce SuperMiners Texas Hold"em Poker Soft: NetFront 3.1 Slick SmartMovie ...and many more goodies to show screenshots Works on: Nokia 7610, Nokia N72, Nokia N-Gage QD

28
Aug
2007

Platform: symbian
System requirements: For Nokia smartphones S60 Nokia 6600 on the rest, check for yourself!!
Description: All three episodes of Duke Nukem 3D together with the emulator - Install the attached sis file onto the memory card - Copy the DUKE3D folder to the root of the memory card (without changing the name) - Place the sdl.ini file in C: dataUKE3D When starting, when the menu appears, press the combination 0 and 1 (OTHERWISE THE KEYS WILL NOT WORK) 0 and 2 - changes the screen size (for owners of smart phones with a resolution greater than 176x208) 0 and 3 - flips the screen
Controls: 5 - fire 7 - open 8 - card 3 - change weapons 1/2 - or...

03
Jul
2008

Year of manufacture: 2008
Developer: Gameloft, hands on mobile, etc
Publisher: PaSswordik
Publication type: pirate
Interface language: English + Russian
Medicine: Not required
Platform: Symbian 8.1
System requirements: All phones on the 8-axis plus platform with a screen resolution of 176x208
Description: Best games collected in one set.
Add. information: Collected the best. Selected for a long time. Games from 2007-2008. If you need asset keys for any games, write in the topic, I’ll post it and send you a PM or explain how to crack =)) Enjoy! And every game (Except Sis games) has an extension signed in brackets...

10
Mar
2008

Year: 2007
Genre: Programs
Platform: All programs for Symbian 9.1
Description: Archive contents: |1| ALON.MP3Player.v2.0.S60.SymbianOS7.Cracked-BWOPDA - in my opinion, the most convenient player for those who like to listen to music |2| appman_104_ru - process manager, compresses RAM, and also cleans up tails after uninstalling programs |3| etahoma_slims_litegdr - font. with this font smart begins to understand Russian tags |4| FGet_07_rusis - download manager for smart, resumes downloading from the same place when it breaks |5| FileMan_1.04_ru - file manager shows all drives and folders |6...

And phones are rightfully considered Symbian. Until 2008, its development was carried out by a consortium of the same name. With the sale of the full stake, consumer demand for the OS also expanded. The reason for this was the expansion of production and contracts with leading brands on the planet.

From origins to perfection

In the mid-1990s mobile systems left much to be desired. Multimedia capabilities were reduced to a minimum, the engine was monolithic, applications were limited to single, banal instances (calendar, calculator, etc.). Everything changed radically in 1997, when a number of companies signed a cooperation pact in the development of a universal OS. This is how the Symbian consortium was founded. It was led by the heads of the brands Nokia, Ericsson, Psion and Motorola.

Towards the end of the 1990s, the first OS Symbian 5 was born. Its platform was supported by Psion computers, as well as Ericsson MC218 and netPad devices. Soon the developers supplemented the line with the EPOC5u system for Unicode integration. The turning point for the consortium came with the release of OS version 6.0. Based on it, the first branded Symbian smartphone- Nokia 9210.

In subsequent years, mobile systems began to develop at an extraordinary speed. In 2003, developers pleased users with Symbian OS 7 and its extended version. This system could support most popular platforms: UIQ, Series 60 and 80, FOMA and others. By mid-2004, Psion and Motorola unexpectedly left the consortium. However, this did not affect further production in any way. At the end of the year, Symbian 8 appeared, which could support 2-core devices.

The next version of the OS - 9.0 - has significantly expanded the brand's influence on the global market. Were used in the development Newest technologies, which no other company had. This allowed us to move away from the integration of the EKA1 core. OS 9.2 introduced the ability to work with OMA Management and Bluetooth 2. Version 9.2 supported the HSDPA interface and Vietnamese characters.

The new Symbian OS 9.4 was released in the spring of 2007. Her main distinctive feature There was touch control support. It was also more optimized, so it was suitable for weak phones, saving battery power by up to 30%. It is worth noting the accelerated interface with DVB-H support and VoIP.

Mobile revolution and the end of an era

In December 2008, the rights to software Symbian was taken over by Nokia. After a month, all applications and OS mobile phones began to come out with the Nokia prefix. First of all, the new owners of the consortium transferred the OS from the usual S60 platform to the x86 processor. Used for testing Intel system Atom.

The new OSs were high-quality and fast, but many users did not like the fact that they remained paid. In November 2009, Samsung terminated its contract with Symbian. This greatly damaged the authority of the consortium. This is often why in February 2010 the decision was made to make the Symbian line completely free and open source. In the fall of the same year, he left the association and Sony Ericsson, moving on to its main competitor - Android.

Gradually, sales of devices running the OS of a well-known consortium began to be reduced to a minimum. In 2011, the official website of the brand was completed. Rumors began to circulate about the discontinuation of new OS releases. At the end of 2011, a new Nokia Belle axis was announced, which became the prototype of the updated Symbian. Over the next two years, OS users were content with only rare updates. In 2013, the project was transferred to support mode. No further developments are planned in the near future.

Characteristics

OS Symbian is considered the successor to the well-known EPOC32 line, which was developed by Psion engineers in the mid-1990s for pocket computers. In 1999, most of the system was modernized. The developers pursued the goal of optimizing the code so that the OS would function normally even on the most weak devices.

Programmers managed to achieve outstanding results thanks to improved caching. This allowed not only to save a significant portion of memory and battery power, but also to speed up the operation of applications. This is all due to a new approach to programming. An object-oriented method was used in the development of the architecture. In versions 9.x, a reliable protection mechanism appeared at the API level. In addition, Symbian employees were able to allocate RAM in accordance with application priorities.

It is worth noting that for a long time the main programming language remained C++, which supported Java and the PIPS libraries. As for Nokia Symbian OS, it combines everything best qualities and characteristics of the main competitors Windows Mobile and Google Android.

Main modifications

On this moment There are several operating systems for phones based on Symbian developments. First of all, this concerns UIQ. This OS is an integral part Motorola smartphones and Sony Ericsson. The main difference between this system and others is the support. All rights to the OS belong to Sony.

The Series 60 system was once the basis for all Nokia telephone devices. For a long time it was licensed by Siemens, Samsung, LG, etc. It was originally developed for phones with a keyboard. A new version Series 80 has become the calling card of the Japanese company. The platform was also created for phones with a keyboard.

MOAR OS has gained high popularity in Asia. Currently, this platform produces products from such famous brands as Fujitsu, Sharp, Mitsubishi and Sony Ericsson.

Non-standard OS modifications are used by Nokia 77xx series smartphones.

Comparison of leading operating systems

OS Symbian is widely used in budget devices. The system has become the hallmark of the Nokia brand. The Belle and Anna updates breathed new life into the Japanese company's line. Nevertheless, today new smartphones on this OS are no longer released. According to the characteristics, the system is designed conveniently. If it were not for the popularity of Android and iOS, Symbian products would still be in trend. Nokia smartphones have a colorful multimedia center and a fast engine. Almost all modern applications and interfaces are supported.

Phones to Android based today they lead in terms of popularity all over the world. And this despite the fact that the OS is quite young. The first version was released into wide production only 6 years ago. Owns the rights to software The system attracts with its colorfulness and efficiency. Latest versions OS accommodates many new useful functions and services. Today smartphones from such brands as HTC, Samsung, Motorola, etc. are coming out based on Android.

Apple iOS is the second most popular OS among mobile platforms. The interface is convenient, understandable, and functional. Unlike all other manufacturers, Apple focuses not on activity. That is why all updates concern functionality, and not new multimedia features.

Windows systems for mobile platforms are not as in demand as for computers. It's all about the inconvenient interface. Inexperienced users find it difficult to understand the available functionality. Often the most important options are hidden far away in the menu. And while Windows 7 still had a colorful, user-friendly interface and optimized requirements, Eight was simply a failure. The only thing that saved the new OS was proper marketing.

MOAP and Nokia S90 platforms

The OS data was released independently from Symbian software products. The MOAP platform was created for devices commissioned by the Japanese telecom operator DoCoMo. On its basis, users for the first time had the opportunity to use the 3G service. Today, phones from Panasonic, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, etc. are based on MOAR.

The Series 90 platform from Nokia developers was subsequently integrated into the Symbian OS version 7. The prototype of the system was the S80 OS from Psion. As for the Nokia S90, thanks to it it became possible to support screens with an expansion of up to 640 pixels. It was a big leap forward. The S90 interface is similar in functionality to the Internet Tablet. In 2005, it was decided to introduce the platform's developments into Symbian S60 for Nokia branded smartphones. This step allowed the company to take off in the global touchscreen phone market.

Symbian S60 platform

This software product remained unattainable for competitors for a long time. As a result, brands such as LG, Lenovo, Samsung, Panasonic and others licensed the platform for their own needs. The development of the OS was carried out in collaboration with the companies "Electrobit", "Mobika" and others. The operators Orange and Vodafone were additionally involved in the delivery of the product.

Symbian OS S60 is a standard smartphone software that supports Python languages, Java and C++. The functionality includes updated libraries for telephony and multimedia, PIM tools. The maximum resolution supported by the platform is 360 by 640 pixels.

The main disadvantage of the system is the strict certification mechanism, which significantly limits the capabilities of users.

Symbian S80 platform

This product has become a real flagship Nokia phones. OS Symbian 9.x was developed on its basis. The platform has been put into production since 2000. Specializes in communications communicators. Can support non-standard display formats, such as 640 by 200 pixels. The functionality includes a built-in qwerty keyboard.

The platform remained without updates for some time. After 2005, it entered the development of a new universal OS, which was used in the Nokia E90. It is worth noting that the platform interacts with J2ME applications and TLS and SSL interfaces. The system has a full-fledged Opera browser and a file manager with integrated electronic fax. Latest updates allowed access to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

UIQ Platform

This is the most powerful and expensive technology developed by Symbian. The platform is a quartz-based one aimed at improving the graphics component. UIQ provides additional components to the operating system kernel. Due to this, telephone devices become multifunctional and open to any possibilities.

The platform interacts with third party applications and is focused on touch control. The software part is written in C++. There is support for Java applications. UIQ technology made it possible to achieve a display depth of 4096 colors. Newer versions of the platform have expanded this to 18 bits. The updated UIQ 3.2 interacts with services such as MMS Postcard and OMA IMPS.

Software platform supports Visual Studio, Eclipse, Java API, Carbide. Improved Wi-Fi integration technology. Built-in widgets, browser, multimedia applications, etc. are available.

Symbian OS devices

Most mobile phone models that operate on Symbian OS are smartphones and other devices Nokia company. There are more than three dozen such devices. These are 5230, 5800 Xpress, C7-00, and simpler models, such as Nokia E72, N93 and others.

Also, at one time, Symbian OS was in demand in Sony Ericsson devices. These are models such as P900, M600, Vivaz, W960, etc. Other brands include Motorola A1000 and Samsung i8910.

If Symbian did not have such eminent competitors as Android and iOS, the number of devices supporting its OS would be much greater.

Games and applications for Symbian

All major multimedia programs are built into the system. This is both a video player and music service, and imaging applications. In Symbian OS, programs occupy a small part of the phone. This was done specifically to relieve internal memory. The standard functionality includes the Opera 9.5 browser and a utility that monitors system updates.

Among the games, we can highlight the well-known Angry Birds, OpenTTD and Cut the Rope, as well as Adventures of Tintin and Fruit Ninja.