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Cycovision
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@Blue
The main difference is that Symbian is an operating system. Just as a PC needs windows, linux etc. to work, smartphones need an operating system too.
Java is what's known as an 'embedded platform'. It's actually a program that runs under an operating system (like symbian) or, in the case of non-smartphones, is embedded into the firmware and it allows other programs, written in java, to run. It's a bit like an emulator.
Currently, only SE's P series of phones use Symbian UIQ OS
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BlueQuill
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Thanks everybody for all the info. Whats UIQ? Whats 3g?
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BlueQuill
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I have heard that 6680 has a better camera than a 750i. Is it true?
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BlueQuill
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Hello.... Is anybody there? Where is everybody?
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Kryptik
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The comparative pix i've seen at gsmarena are rather convincing. Now, i haven't bothered looking at those taken by the 6680 mainly because taking pictures doesn't rate highly on my list of reasons for choosing Symbian, but i do know that as a rule SE take better pictures....
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Supa_Fly
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On 2005-10-13 10:18:12, Cycovision wrote:
@Blue
The main difference is that Symbian is an operating system. Just as a PC needs windows, linux etc. to work, smartphones need an operating system too.
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A better explanation would be to compare linux to Symbian - both are core operating systems (Symbian for mobile, in the last several years). Just as Linux has two main GUI (graphical user interfaces; Linux = KDE & Gnome) so to does Symbian = UIQ1/2/3 & Series60.
However since the GUI's are different, significantly so too are how apps made for them incompatible crossover wise. Now, when talking about compatibility of apps regarding the same GUI; Series60 for instance then I suggest looking over at this site.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_Series60
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Kryptik
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Prom, what a concise explanation! And yeah, i agree, Wiki is quite comprehensive.
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BlueQuill
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Ya...that was quite an explanation...but what i wonder, is symbian here to stay? Will it take over java mobiles one day....or does it have major flaws..
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Kryptik
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Personally i don't think Symbian will replace Java coz there are always going to be lower-end phones and manufacturers who believe Java is the way to go. Only major gripe i have is that S60 is prone to virii coz of its popularity.
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BlueQuill
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What about any symbian antivirus?
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mrao
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Thera are AV apps available for S60...much like AV programs available for Windows....but virii continue to be developed for S60 as for Windows ....In short...S60, much like Windows is a malware developers wet dream
 t610 > k700i > p800 > p900 > p910 > k750i > I-mate Jam > Blokia 6681 > HTC Prophet > HTC Wizard & Nokia N73 > E71 > BB 9000 > HTC Desire > Samsung Galaxy S > Samsung Galaxy S II & the Motorola Xoom <br /> Still Shiny but not so n |
BlueQuill
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Better drop my plans of putting my money for the 6680. Btw, are only symbian phones 'smart' phones?
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mrao
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Not at all....there are phones running Windows Mobile OS, Palm OS which are also smartphones... Imate, Treo to name a few...thjese aren't Symbian devices....but are in many ways smarter than those that are 
t610 > k700i > p800 > p900 > p910 > k750i > I-mate Jam > Blokia 6681 > HTC Prophet > HTC Wizard & Nokia N73 > E71 > BB 9000 > HTC Desire > Samsung Galaxy S > Samsung Galaxy S II & the Motorola Xoom <br /> Still Shiny but not so n |
mib1800
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On 2005-10-19 20:48:29, mrao wrote:
Not at all....there are phones running Windows Mobile OS, Palm OS which are also smartphones... Imate, Treo to name a few...thjese aren't Symbian devices....but are in many ways smarter than those that are
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I thought PalmOS cannot do multi-tasking. So how can it be smarter?
I would say new WM5 and Symbian are neck-to-neck in functionality. Only recently WM supports 3G but Symbian already have 3G support earlier. |
BlueQuill
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All right, but are these other phones also prone to virus? For eg. The ones that run windows os? And does se have any smart phones?
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Posted: 2005-10-13 10:18
t610 > k700i > p800 > p900 > p910 > k750i > I-mate Jam > Blokia 6681 > HTC Prophet > HTC Wizard & Nokia N73 > E71 > BB 9000 > HTC Desire > Samsung Galaxy S > Samsung Galaxy S II & the Motorola Xoom 
