mjconcept:
Symbian is an operating system,
providing the native software
platform of the phone. Java is an
virtual machine powered
application framework that runs
on top of the operating system
and, at least in theory, allows
developers to design applications
that can run on any machine,
irrespective of the underlying OS.
An application written directly for
the OS (be it Windows or
Symbian) is faster and more
powerful (access to more low
level features) but will only run
on the system for which it was
designed. A Java application is
slower, more limited in features
and, despite of the initial
promise, will not run on too
many systems either.
Symbian phones are more
preferable to java phones
because of so many reasons.
Most symbian phones has inbuilt
gps (global positioning system)
in them that help's u find ur way
and java phones don't. Java
phones can only receive .jar
and .jad while symbian phones
can recieve .jar, .jad & .sis .
Symbian phones have lager
screens than java phones. So
symbian phones are the best.

In your own words, what is the difference between a java & symbian enabled device.

civac: Another models for nigerian market.why s40 platform?

That's the only platform you can get from Nokia for that price range.

phemi3: Apart from the 1000mhz proccessor speed (nokia 306) which is a big plus 4d phone. It has low quality product as 4me. Things like:
Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (155 ppi)
Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE, GPRS)
Low resolution display (240 x 400 pixels
Resistive touchscreen technology means its
display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Too little RAM memory (32 MB RAM)
Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels) The camera lacks autofocus Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Lacks a proximity sensor that turns the display оff during a phone call Device

For that price, u don't expect the best. Besides, the specs for the 311 is still fair...and i think that's the only one with a capacitive screen.

I thought the latest Nokia models are supposed to be running on microsoft Os.

Brand_new: I thought the latest Nokia models are supposed to be running on microsoft Os.

Yes they are, but the asha range is a low end smartphone...Not every consumer can afford the Lumia range.

phemi3: Apart from the 1000mhz proccessor speed (nokia 306) which is a big plus 4d phone. It has low quality product as 4me. Things like:
Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (155 ppi)
Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE, GPRS)
Low resolution display (240 x 400 pixels
Resistive touchscreen technology means its
display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Too little RAM memory (32 MB RAM)
Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels) The camera lacks autofocus Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Lacks a proximity sensor that turns the display оff during a phone call Device

The asha 311 has 3G, capacitive touchscreen, 128mb ram, 3.2mp camera, proximity sensor and the java os is an upgrade to d old java we are used to. And look! It also has usb-on-the-go(which means u can connect ur flash directly to it and transfer files). What else do u want in a LOW-BUDGET fone?

Ogidi-Olu:


The asha 311 has 3G, capacitive touchscreen, 128mb ram, 3.2mp camera, proximity sensor and the java os is an upgrade to d old java we are used to. And look! It also has usb-on-the-go(which means u can connect ur flash directly to it and transfer files). What else do u want in a LOW-BUDGET fone?

You are talking as if you 'd already bought one. SMH.
What a pity.

Frostyzone:
You are talking as if you 'd already bought one. SMH.
What a pity.

Haba, he was just responding to the specs sheet..you don't need to own a phone to know what it does. The specifications are available online, even for yet to be released phones.

zibitu: what is the difference btw a symbian phone and a java phone

Java phones can only accept java enabled or supported applications, while symbian phones can accept both java and symbian enabled apps.
Symbians have more RAM memory which make it faster and more powerful than Java phones.

phemi3: Apart from the 1000mhz proccessor speed (nokia 306) which is a big plus 4d phone. It has low quality product as 4me. Things like:
Low pixel densitiy screen, below 180ppi (155 ppi)
Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE, GPRS)
Low resolution display (240 x 400 pixels
Resistive touchscreen technology means its
display is less sensitive than you would like it to be
Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
Too little RAM memory (32 MB RAM)
Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels) The camera lacks autofocus Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment
Lacks a proximity sensor that turns the display оff during a phone call Device

So with all these features, how much would you like it to cost?

Frostyzone:
You are talking as if you 'd already bought one. SMH.
What a pity.

Man, u're talkin like an illiterate. What is google there 4? Do u expect me to own it b4 i knw wat it does? U make research man! U should pity urself.
Btw, d fones are nt yet available 4 sale.

oayombo: Haba, he was just responding to the specs sheet..you don't need to own a phone to know what it does. The specifications are available online, even for yet to be released phones.

Coming to your fellow java phone user's aid, abi? Stop defending your actions by reeling out the merits, then backing it up by saying you read it from the web.
Just admit that you bought one thinking it's S60 phones only to discover it's a mere java. And now consoling yourselves by pointing out the crappy merits!

Ogidi-Olu:


Man, u're talkin like an illiterate. What is google there 4? Do u expect me to own it b4 i knw wat it does? U make research man! U should pity urself.
Btw, d fones are nt yet available 4 sale.

My comment above applys to you as well.

Frostyzone:
Coming to your fellow java phone user's aid, abi? Stop defending your actions by reeling out the merits, then backing it up by saying you read it from the web.
Just admit that you bought one thinking it's S60 phones only to discover it's a mere java. And now consoling yourselves by pointing out the crappy merits!

Bro, you just goofed and here you're trying to turn it around to feel better about yourself.
He doesn't need to own the phone to know what it does, period!
You can always accept your mistake or keep living in denial.

Frostyzone:
Coming to your fellow java phone user's aid, abi? Stop defending your actions by reeling out the merits, then backing it up by saying you read it from the web.
Just admit that you bought one thinking it's S60 phones only to discover it's a mere java. And now consoling yourselves by pointing out the crappy merits!

The phones have only being announced, that means they aren't available for shipping yet. I'm sure you don't understand what a low end smartphone means. Be informed

oayombo: The phones have only being announced, that means they aren't available for shipping yet. I'm sure you don't understand what a low end smartphone means. Be informed

Ouch! That's a low blow.
Sure, I do. Go to any place that sell mobile phones, you will find scores of them. One thing they all have in common is the touch screen capability. They are also very cheap. And one other thing; they are mostly manufactured in China.
That's what a low end smart-phone means, Bro.
Btw, before X6 which I'm currently using was made available to the market, there were already many chinese imitation being sold to unsuspecting victims. So your theory doesn't really matter in Nigeria.
The joke's on you.

cantell:
Bro, you just goofed and here you're trying to turn it around to feel better about yourself.
He doesn't need to own the phone to know what it does, period!
You can always accept your mistake or keep living in denial.

Dude, I don't need to feel good about myself, because this is not a competition.
Denial? I'm not the one that bought the chinese imitation, am I?

Frostyzone:
Ouch! That's a low blow.
Sure, I do. Go to any place that sell mobile phones, you will find scores of them. One thing they all have in common is the touch screen capability. They are also very cheap. And one other thing; they are mostly manufactured in China.
That's what a low end smart-phone means, Bro.
Btw, before X6 which I'm currently using was made available to the market, there were already many chinese imitation being sold to unsuspecting victims. So your theory doesn't really matter in Nigeria.
The joke's on you.

A low end smartphone according to u is a very cheap touchscreen device mostly made in China....lol #issokay
Are u also aware that most phones are launched in major markets first?? So it'll always take a while for u to see them in the Nigerian market. Actually, i don't get the sense you're trying to make with your posts.

oayombo: A low end smartphone according to u is a very cheap touchscreen device mostly made in China....lol #issokay
Are u also aware that most phones are launched in major markets first?? So it'll always take a while for u to see them in the Nigerian market. Actually, i don't get the sense you're trying to make with your posts.

I wonder why u're answering him sef, he's obviously an ignoramus.

Ogidi-Olu:


I wonder why u're answering him sef, he's obviously an ignoramus.

Lol....just trying to educate the lad, abi?

oayombo: A low end smartphone according to u is a very cheap touchscreen device mostly made in China....lol #issokay
Are u also aware that most phones are launched in major markets first?? So it'll always take a while for u to see them in the Nigerian market. Actually, i don't get the sense you're trying to make with your posts.

Neither do I with your's. Read your post 3 times, and yet couldn't make sense out of it. It's like I'm talking A, and you are talking C!
What does being launched in major markets got to do with it being low end smartphone...? SMH.

Frostyzone:
Neither do I with your's. Read your post 3 times, and yet couldn't make sense out of it. It's like I'm talking A, and you are talking C!
What does being launched in major markets got to do with it being low end smartphone...? SMH.

Ehya, you're confused..ok, here's what i mean in simple pidgin...dem neva begin sell d fone anywhere in the world..not even the imitation, so it's not possible for me to have bought it. Lol

oayombo: Lol....just trying to educate the lad, abi?

Educating your self, you meant. Do you realise your post look absurd with that pointless ''lol''. Goes to show how delusional you are.
Anyways, I'm done replying to your post as I 'd already made my point.

NokiaAshaor nokia java? I wonder y nokia is still producing java phones

I wonder why Nokia keeps making all these s40 devices, don't they have enough of them already? The C5-04, C5-05 & C5-06 fall within the same price range and they have better specs, running on the s60 rel.5 platform.

Fabulous1: pls nairalanders my nokia 500 runs very fast finishing all my mega bytes even wen i close all application all my credit finish, even wen am not browsin, pls i need help

What is "MEGA BYTES"?

Phrankin: So with all these features, how much would you like it to cost?

Fair price; it should not go more than N15,000. It dosen't minimize applications; whereas u cnt open more than 1 application; xpect playin music n .....! Still a nice phone thou!

cuteprinz:
What is "MEGA BYTES"?

Means Internet subcribtion; It's calculated in megabyte (10mb).

It's super cheap smartphones like these that are going to be Nokia's salvation. And make no mistake, these are smartphones. They are full touch, run apps (even if it's just java), and can access the internet. If these aren't smartphones then neither was the original iphone.

If Nokia can deliver on their promise of porting Qt to s40, then they'll inherit most of the Qt symbian and meego apps and Nokia will have a very compelling smartphone platform at a price nobody can match.

These phones are going to sell like crazy.

Evil Brain: It's super cheap smartphones like these that are going to be Nokia's salvation. And make no mistake, these are smartphones. They are full touch, run apps (even if it's just java), and can access the internet. If these aren't smartphones then neither was the original iphone.

If Nokia can deliver on their promise of porting Qt to s40, then they'll inherit most of the Qt symbian and meego apps and Nokia will have a very compelling smartphone platform at a price nobody can match.

These phones are going to sell like crazy.

Yes bro, apps developed with Qt are the best, they have very nice UI. If nokia can actually port Qt to their s40s, they're really gonna make gain.

way to go bro,, realy java is not my type even if its 5k i wount spend a dime on it...and who wants to compare java nd andriod??funny...android is even beter than symbian

Judeoxide: way to go bro,, realy java is not my type even if its 5k i wount spend a dime on it...and who wants to compare java nd andriod??funny...android is even beter than symbian

Nobody here is comparing one operating system with another. The issue is the Asha range of touchscreens just announced.