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  • Symbian^3 reviewed in exquisite and ruthless detail by Eldar Murtazin

    Symbian^3 reviewed in exquisite and ruthless detail by Eldar Murtazin

    Posted on June 24, 2010 | No Comments
    No folks, those mythical N8 review units still aren't on our doorsteps, but we can offer you the next best thing: a thorough (we mean thorough) overview of the Symbian^3 environment that will be front and center on Nokia's next great phone. Eldar Murtazin of mobile-review reports on everything from the sophisticated handling of contacts and caller ID pictures, through the noticeable speed improvements, past the limited utility of online widgets that display only two lines at a time, beyond the "weak spot" web browser, and all the way to Symbian's unhealthy habit of "clinging to continuity." It's an enlightening read, which pulls no punches with its conclusion: Symbian^3 is an evolutionary step up from S60 5th edition, which brings nothing new to the market and offers no comparative advantages. Strong words from Eldar, paricularly when he doesn't disclose what build of the OS he's using; his rationale, however, is that his analysis relates to overarching design decisions and ignores software bugs and version-specific foibles. Make of that what you will.

    [Thanks, scotsboyuk]

    Symbian^3 reviewed in exquisite and ruthless detail by Eldar Murtazin originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Sony Ericsson Kurara has speedy Cortex A8, PowerVR purring inside

    Sony Ericsson Kurara has speedy Cortex A8, PowerVR purring inside

    Posted on November 19, 2009 | No Comments
    Eldar Murtazin, the man/legend behind Mobile Review has snagged one of those already leaked SE Kurara handsets, and he's got some juicy info to share with the rest of us. Apparently, the CPU on that little goer is a Cortex A8, backed by 256MB of RAM and a PowerVR graphics processor. It's no surprise then that the HD label we saw earlier has been corroborated by 720p video recording and playback capabilities, and the Symbian S60 interface is said to "fly." Eldar promises fuller impressions and more imagery by tomorrow, and indicates the second half of February as the likely landing date for the new handset, with a price point around €500 ($745) in Europe.

    [Thanks, Alex]

    Sony Ericsson Kurara has speedy Cortex A8, PowerVR purring inside originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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