Emmanuel 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2005 hi buddies Just want to know which series is better and why? Nokia Series 40 vs Series 60 Please let us know the adv. and disadv. of these series. Thanks in advance Emmanuel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RajanPERT 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2005 (edited) Series 60 Platform FAQ http://www.series60.com/showpage?pbId=17&pbType=-1&c_id=9 and its Benefit http://www.series60.com/showpage?pbId=137&pbType=-1&c_id=9 And About Series 40 Platform http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_Series_40 Thanks and Take Care! Edited October 18, 2005 by Rajanpert Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted October 18, 2005 symbian series 60 are much more advanced and let you add many applications to your phone, say you have 6600 with you and you want to read e books on that, you can have a reader installed and go ahead with it. same is the case with mp3 and even real player. other tools like image editting and other such advanced tools can also be installed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vishal Gupta 4 Report post Posted October 18, 2005 The main advantage in symbian (series 60) phones is that the s/w we install in them, can direct interact with the h/w of the phone but in series 40 the installed applications can not interact with the h/w... Thats why u can install a Radio application in nokia 6600 (which is a series 60 phone) but u can't do it in series 40 phones. Moving to General Chat section... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted October 18, 2005 Btw ... that comes with a downside too... almost all cellphone virii are for series 60 Carib / CommWarrior/ Skulls take any of them ... and they relish the Symbian feel Cheers Ashok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmanuel 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2005 can this be changed? frm 40 - 60 like how we change our pc os now and then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sadikk 301 Report post Posted October 19, 2005 Well guys series 60 completly developed and distributed to world by our very own WIPRO, and there is no comparisn between these 2. S60 have possiblities like anything, sky is the limit, imagine u looking others phonebooks and content on ur handset Through BT Itruder, can transfer 500 SMS in single shot, can play AVI files, Games are mind blowing, Video tones, can chat with others through BT and the list goes on and on..... Again me saying there's no comparision between these two series. P.S Ashok anti viruses are availble for free, and all u have to do is take care of ur bluetooth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted October 19, 2005 I never said u do not have antiviruses ... all i said was that ... u could have a self propagating virus too! Cheers Ashok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmanuel 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 After i started this thread, i surfed through the net and got this info Pick the Right Class of Nokia Phone Nokia phones come in many shapes, sizes, and models. The Nokia Device Series provides a logical way to categorize those phones according to their features [Discuss (0) | Link to this hack] In 2004, Nokia announced more than 40 new models of mobile phones to satisfy the diverse needs of the mass market. Add in the older devices that are still being supported, and you've got about 100 different models of Nokia phones currently in use by consumers. For most users, this forest of devices is confusing and difficult to navigate. Here is where a little knowledge about the Nokia device series could really help. If you are considering buying a Nokia smartphone in the near future, this hack also serves as a buyer's guide. Figure 1. The Nokia device matrix showing different types of devices Most Nokia devices share many common characteristics and can be grouped into several device series. The Nokia device series distinction is primarily a convenience for application developers (who need to distinguish between classes of device capabilities) rather than general consumers. Yet, as power users, knowledge about the device series helps us quickly identify the user interface (UI) style, available software, and hacking options on any Nokia device. In this book, I discuss hacks in the context of device series. For example, some hacks are applicable to only one series of devices, and others need to be applied differently on each series. Currently, most Nokia devices are grouped into three series: Series 40, Series 60, and Series 80. You can see a complete list of devices in each series by filtering through the device series in the Forum Nokia device matrix . Now, let's look at the key characteristics of the devices in each series. TIP The device series information is especially useful when you need to purchase a new device. Based on your software and UI requirements, you can quickly narrow down your search to a specific series. Then you can dig into the detailed device specification via the Forum Nokia device matrix or the consumer home page for each device on the Nokia web site. Series 40 Series 40 devices are mass-market consumer devices with hundreds of millions of users. shows several popular Series 40 devices in use today. A typical Nokia Series 40 device features a 128 x 128 LCD display with a 12 bit color depth (4,096 colors). Some devices have 96 x 65 or 128 x 160 LCD screens and other color depths. The UI on Series 40 devices consists of a hierarchy of view-switch screens. It typically displays five lines of text, plus headers. The keypad has the traditional alphanumeric keys, a four-way scroll key, the Send/End keys, and two or three generic soft keys. The device displays images in common file formats, receives AM/FM radio station signals, records voice messages, and plays Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) polysynthetic ring tones. Device extensions such as cameras, full alphabetic keyboards, and MP3 players are available on selected Series 40 device models. TIP Nokia does not officially call Series 40 devices "smartphones." However, as I indicated, Series 40 devices have a lot of smartphone features. Series 40 devices are covered in this book. The software on Series 40 devices is based on the proprietary Nokia OS. The device is shipped with native software for telephony functions (e.g., the call log), Personal Information Management (PIM—e.g., contact lists and calendar), messaging (e.g., SMS, MMS, and email), and web browsing (e.g., WAP), etc. Since the Nokia OS is not open to developers outside of Nokia, you cannot hack into the core of the phone's operating system. However, Series 40 devices do have limited programmability via their Java application environment. So, you can hack and enhance the phone with Java applications . Figure 2. Popular Nokia Series 40 devices Many highly successful Nokia Series 40 devices are available. The Nokia 7210 is one of the first compact color phones to support MMS and WAP browsing. The Nokia 6230 features a camera and advanced device software. The Nokia 5140 is a rugged device designed for an active lifestyle. The Nokia 6820 features a full keyboard and a camera. The Nokia 6170 is one of Nokia's first flip-open models. Series 60 The Nokia Series 60 devices target the midrange to high end of the consumer market. shows several popular Series 60 devices. Figure 3. Popular Nokia Series 60 devices A Nokia Series 60 device typically has a 176 x 208 LCD screen capable of displaying 65,536 (16-bit) colors. Series 60 devices with other UI configurations (e.g., the 640 x 320 touch screen on the Nokia 7710) were starting to emerge as of early 2005. The UI of a Series 60 device is similar to that of a PDA, with icons in the grid layout and standard menus from the toolbar. Compared to a standard Series 40 keypad, a Series 60 keypad has several additional keys, including an Application key, a Clear key, and an Edit key. A Series 60 device plays Audio/Modem Riser (AMR) voice tones as well as other Series 40 audio formats. TIP The Series 60 platform is a licensable product from Nokia. It is licensed to seven other device makers. Similar to Series 40 devices, Series 60 devices ship with native applications for making phone calls, PIM, messaging, web browsing, and more. However, a major difference between Series 40 and Series 60 devices is in the base software. Instead of the proprietary Nokia OS, Series 60 devices are based on the Symbian OS, which exposes core device functionality via the open Symbian C++ API. "Run Symbian Applications" covers how to install Symbian native applications onto your Series 60 device. In addition, Series 60 devices are programmable via the Java environment. As a result, the Series 60 devices are much more "hackable" than the Series 40 devices. Some of the hacks in this book apply only to Series 60 devices. TIP It is important to note that two different versions of the Symbian OS are in use today on Nokia Series 60 devices. Older devices, such as the Nokia 3650, use Symbian OS 6. Devices released after 2003, such as the Nokia 6600, use Symbian OS 7. The UIs of the two OS versions are slightly different. So, throughout the book, I sometimes differentiate between "newer" and "older" Series 60 devices. Nokia Series 60 devices are among the best-selling smartphones in the world. The Nokia 3650 camera phone is very popular. The newer Nokia 6600/6620 camera phones feature hardware and software improvements over the Nokia 3650. The Nokia N-Gage is the first smartphone that is also a mobile game console. Series 80 The Nokia Series 80 devices target high-end enterprise users. A Series 80 device typically has two user interfaces. When the phone is unfolded, a large 640 x 200 screen and a full alphabetic keyboard become available. You can use the phone as a sort of mini-laptop computer with this setup. When the phone is closed, the external 128 x 128 color screen and keypad provide a Series 40-style user interface. The Series 80 devices are based on the Symbian OS. However, since its UI style is different from that of the Series 60, there is no guarantee that Series 60 Symbian applications will run on Series 80 devices. The hacks in this book are not tested on Series 80 devices. Series 80 devices include the Nokia 9500 and 9300 Communicators. Series 90 If Nokia had a secret lab in a mountain somewhere, with giant lasers and an evil genius, it probably used this lab to make its Series 90 devices. Nokia originally planned to release a device called the 7700, which featured a wide-angle display and a touch screen. For whatever reason, it sacked this handset and then released the 7710, which is a very unique multimedia powerhouse. The larger display is great for video and for Nokia's new "Visual Radio" that it's testing in Finland, but the Series 90 platform has been swallowed up by other development efforts, and much of what made the Series 90 so interesting will be incorporated into the Series 60 in the future. If you have a Nokia 7710, you have an island of Nokia technology, albeit a very cool island. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Series 90....... thanks a lot for that info ... never knew a world existed beyond the series 60... Cheers Ashok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmanuel 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Dear ashok just go thru this and see the features of Series 90 http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,65387,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
y3k_nik 0 Report post Posted October 23, 2005 hey.. dun get me wrong, my sis is using the lg... ( it sux in comparison to my cell) i am using a 6680... its running on a series 60 platform 3 its the latest one which supports everything that all phones like 6600 to 6630 has to offer... tht means the realone player which can play pretty much every format that real player can play.. besides that.. its truly versatile.. just yesterday, i installed a dvd player... its a program that read .avi files.. nd i saw half on bunty nd bubli on my cell.. i know its a small screen nd evrythng.. but.. if iopd video can do it, y not my cell?? its different that the others because it provides better security measures while installing untrusted applications.. nd it incorporates the higher resolution screen that my cell has of couse, u need to upgrade the memory for all that to happen.. and i guess u can dish out 2000-3000 extra to take full advantage of the cell newayz.. basically.. it can do pretty much nething that ne portable device in the market can do, and it can do it btr that ne of the dedicated devices.. this cell can compete against ipod video, nano, portable dvd players available.. palmtops used for internet surfing and viewing office files.. devices used for ppt presentations.. fm radios.. cameras that you might buy around rs 10000.. u name it,, nd it has it.. now to series 40... it aint versatile.. if u have a music player player on board its all gud... but if that is not the case.. u can forget the music from ur cell now series 80... its a beauty... it has everything that series 60 has.. the difference in mainly because of the screens.. now series 90.. i guess that is the one in 7710.. and lemme be the first to say, the cell sux... if u go for looks, its the best one for u.. but i go into what my cell can offer... for staters, the applications that exist for this series are limited... programmers are not interested in making applications for this version because it is has only one cell in the market namely 7710... and the applications that do exist take up a huge amount of ram.. nd on top of that, for some reason, the applications that u once start can only be minimised and not be closed..hence straining the ram... so that means, if u r in a party and ur friends fiddle around with ur cell, it is very likely that it will hang 10 times in 15 mins only cause it u cannot quit the running applications nd hence u will restart the cell 10 times... i gave the time span of 5 mins extra cause it will tke 5 mins to restart it 10 times... besides.. the touch screen taks up a huge memory too... so even the 90 mb memory that if making the cell expensive, is useless... if u dun restart the cell every 2 hrs.. u will have a hung up cell which wont even recieve calls ( the main purpose its made for!!) for now.. the best cell in the indian market is the 6680 in series 60 or ne of the communicators( if u want to dish out some extra bucks) n90 aint gud... trust me.. the major attraction is a carl zeius lens.. nd i have seen the pix it takes... they ****!!! if u want a cell just for a camera.. go it for sony erricson... as die hard a fan of nokia i might be, se kicks *** in terms of camera and looks.. nd if u still want an n90, but can wait for another 2 or 3 months!! wait for n70 to show up... that will be the ultimate cell in the market.. havin a 2 mp camera, a flash and even 3g... everything that n90 cannot do!!! so whoever said that 7710 is made in this lab!!! he is obviosly not well informed practically... they dunno its downfalls.. nd i forgot to mention thjis... series 90 (7710) is the most porne to security attacks!!! and ironically, u dun have a free antivirus support for it!!! best of luck with ur cell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tanveer 59 Report post Posted October 24, 2005 I saw a N90, N91, and N70 phones yesterday. Didnt have too long a time to fiddle with them but they certainly looked good in hand. Since I have not used any of the three or 6680, i cant pass judgements but the N series does look real impressive. N90 has great looks Have a look: N90 N91 N70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
