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  • Home screen widgets and shortcuts

    Home screen widgets and shortcuts

    The Homescreen on Belle FP1 is similar to Android, including a pull down shade function.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Email widgets are functional

    Email widgets are functional

    You get quick and easy access to your email, including a small icon that appears in the upper right corner when new email arrives.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Customization in Symbian

    Customization in Symbian

    Symbian does a great job of supporting customization and as you can see in this screenshot I have setup one screen of folders for all my apps.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Web browsing with Opera Mobile

    Web browsing with Opera Mobile

    The default browser is a bit limited for heavy browsing, but Opera Mobile works well.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • MeeBible is a solid choice

    MeeBible is a solid choice

    I know this may only appeal to a select few, but it is important to me and so I was pleased to find a good Bible option on Symbian.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Media apps

    Media apps

    This is a look inside my Media folder.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Gravity is the best social app

    Gravity is the best social app

    If social networking is valuable to you then Gravity is THE social app to purchase.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Office apps are well supported

    Office apps are well supported

    Microsoft and Nokia have a valuable partnership and you can now get Office on Symbian, including support for Lync.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Skydrive client

    Skydrive client

    3rd party developers have stepped up to help get cloud solutions on Symbian.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Dropbox client is available

    Dropbox client is available

    I prefer to use Skydrive and Dropbox for my cloud solutions and there are apps available for both on Symbian.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Microsoft Office on Symbian

    Microsoft Office on Symbian

    You can view, edit, and create Office documents on the 808 PureView.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Excel spreadsheet in Office

    Excel spreadsheet in Office

    While the spreadsheet may be small on the display, you can always use microHDMI to project the display to your TV or external monitor.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • Evernote 3rd party client

    Evernote 3rd party client

    Notekeeper is a fine alternative that gives you access to Evernote on Symbian.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

  • GPS is valuable on Symbian

    GPS is valuable on Symbian

    Nokia Maps is a powerful application and now comes with several modules.

    Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

    Caption by: Matthew Miller

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  • Email widgets are functional
  • Customization in Symbian
  • Web browsing with Opera Mobile
  • MeeBible is a solid choice
  • Media apps
  • Gravity is the best social app
  • Office apps are well supported
  • Skydrive client
  • Dropbox client is available
  • Microsoft Office on Symbian
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  • GPS is valuable on Symbian
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Nokia 808 PureView Symbian screenshot gallery

Symbian gets a bum rap, particularly in the US, but the latest Belle Feature Pack 1 really is quite functional and modern.

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Office apps are well supported

Microsoft and Nokia have a valuable partnership and you can now get Office on Symbian, including support for Lync.

Published: July 17, 2012 -- 13:57 GMT (06:57 PDT)

Caption by: Matthew Miller

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