The Symbian OS smartphones are seen as important mobile phone makers for its competitive luck against Apple's iPhone, RIM's BlackBerry and Android OS handsets in the high-end device market. Nokia's much-anticipated N8 smartphone is expected to launch by the end of September. The N8 will come with a 12-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor similar to those found in compact digital cameras.

The N8's processor will be slower than Samsung's high-end Galaxy S smartphone and the latest iPhone. The device will have ability to create HD-quality videos and has editing functionality with a built-in editing suite. Among the social networking features are the ability for users to update their status, share a location and photos and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter.

The Symbian-based E7 is expected to be its flagship device, according to Reuters. It could also be the first in the E series to have a large touchscreen display. The device may also be a slider handset and come with a 640 x 360 pixel display along with a QWERTY keyboard.
NEWS SOURCE: www.informationweek.com

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