Symbian
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This page is for the Symbian operating system, for other uses, see Symbian (disambiguation)
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| Company / developer | Symbian Foundation |
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| OS family | Embedded operating systems |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Free and open source software |
| Latest stable release | Symbian^2 / Q2 2009 |
| Marketing target | Mobile devices |
| Supported platforms | ARM, x86[1] |
| Kernel type | Microkernel |
| Default user interface | S60 platform for now. |
| License | Eclipse Public License |
| Website | Symbian.org |
The Symbian platform is Open Source software based on Symbian OS, a widely-used open operating system for mobile phones. It was created by merging and integrating software assets contributed by Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, and Sony Ericsson, including the S60 and MOAP(S) user interfaces.
Portions of the source code are already being moved to open source, under the Eclipse Public License. By mid-2010, this process will be complete. At this point, the complete source code will be available to all – members and non-members, enthusiasts, Web designers, professional developers, service providers and device manufacturers.
Until this time, members of the Symbian Foundation have access, under a royalty-free Symbian Foundation License, to the portions of the code that are not yet open source.
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[edit] History
Symbian is the successor to Symbian OS, following the official launch of the Symbian Foundation in April 2009.
[edit] Benefits
[edit] End Users
All of this will grow our members’ addressable market and create a strong sense of identification with the Symbian brand.
[edit] Developers
Symbian is a proven industry platform that allows developers to reach a large addressable market across multiple device vendors.
The complete platform, with one UI and application framework, allows for efficient development across a wide, segmented device portfolio with high volumes. Symbian branding ensures compatibility across devices, securing the cost-effectiveness of development.
Backwards compatibility with earlier S60 releases ensures business model continuity and retains the value of past investment for the strong, existing developer base. It also enables new development with the developer’s existing knowledge base and the ability to continue development already under way.
The Symbian developer community and Web site (which provides a single point of access to developer support) ensure that developers are well served. A wide offering of tools, SDKs and APIs are available to members and non-members alike. Embracing technologies already used by the developer community allows for efficient use of existing assets and competencies. Developers can also start developing today using the existing tools for Symbian OS and S60, with compatibility guaranteed for the future.
[edit] Mobile Operator Support
Devices based on software available in the Symbian platform are already supported by more than 250 mobile service providers worldwide. To date, the following ten operators have endorsed the Symbian Foundation:
- 3 * America Movil * AT&T * KTF * Orange * NTT DoCoMo * SoftBank * T-Mobile * TIM * Vodafone
[edit] Mobile Devices Manufacturer Support
Any manufacturer can join the Symbian Foundation and receive the platform, so the expected number of manufacturers making devices based on the Symbian platform should grow. To date, the following six device manufacturers have committed to the platform:
- Fujitsu * Huawei * Nokia * Samsung Electronics * Sharp * Sony Ericsson
[edit] Supported Devices
Symbian supports devices based on ARM and x86 architecture. The following table indicates the supported devices, their manufacturers and more detailed information related to the Symbian version integrated.
| Device | Manufacturer | Symbian Release | Key Features | Status |
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| N97 | Nokia | Symbian 9.4 | Touchscreen, Full Keyboard, Home Screen with dynamic content (Miniview) | Available |
| 5800 XpressMusic | Nokia | Symbian 9.4 | Touchscreen, Music oriented device | Available |
Upcoming devices to be added to the table: Nokia 5530, Samsung i8910HD and the Sony Ericsson Satio
