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Nokia Belle for Nokia 500 - Coming Soon
« on: February 15, 2012, 01:03:43 am »


Symbian Belle update for Nokia 500 is coming soon…



Symbian Belle update has been launched for the 1st generation S^3 phones like Nokia N8,E7,C7,C6-01,X7 ann E6 starting from February 7,2012. The update process is still ON and more and more product codes of the above mentioned models are getting it day by day. One phone that was left out was that was the Nokia 500.



 


Nokia 500 is different?


Yep! No doubt it has 1Ghz processor like the 2nd generation S^3 devices (701,700 and 603) but lacks a 3D HW Accelerator which brings down it’s performance. Actually, it’s quite acceptable as the device is very very cheap. (9k INR)


Because of the lack of the HW Accelerator, Nokia is taking more time as they will have to optimize Belle to run without the HW Accelerator and give an optimum performance on this phone.


The Phone already doesn’t support the high sized HD games but the Belle update will make this phone certainly more usable an d with free Nokia Maps, this device also brings in great navigational features.


 


This device was even missing from the Belle supported model list a few weeks ago but now it’s there!



Nokia Conversations has given the following changelog for the Nokia belle for 500 changelog:


Nokia Belle is specifically tailored to each phone model, including the  Nokia 500. Due to technical specifications, Nokia Belle for Nokia 500 differs to other Nokia Belle phones in the following aspects:



  •     Nokia 500 with Nokia Belle only supports 4 homescreens.

  •     Nokia 500 does not support NFC.

  •     FM transmitter and widget are not supported in Nokia 500.

  •     Nokia 500 includes Nokia Maps 3.06 instead of 3.08.


Additionally, Nokia 500 will get Angry Birds with the Nokia Belle update!


 Nokia 500 has been caught running Nokia Belle by handset detection already! Have a look at this:



So Belle might be in beta testing phase for the Nokia 500 and should be available very soon indeed! It may be a week or two from now.


We will keep you updated!