Nokia 603 is their latest Symbian Belle smartphone

Nokia just introduced their latest Symbian Belle-powered smartphone, the Nokia 603, in Turkey earlier today. This smartphone comes in a bevy of colors that you can see above, and it will also sport a price point that should make your accountant happy without compromising on hardware specifications and performance. The Symbian Belle interface will offer up to six home screens, while it also boasts an extended range of widgets which can be placed in just about any way you fancy.

Nokia claims that the browser on this is up to 4x faster compared to those found on previous Symbian versions, and with the latest version of Maps, it will pave the way for free, turn-by-turn navigation in both standard and Drive views for in-car use. A 1GHz processor runs proceedings from within, where the Nokia 603 will also sport pentaband reception (WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900), Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity, a 3.5″ ClearBlack display under toughened glass at 640 x 360 resolution, and apps like Microsoft Office Communicator, Quick Office, Adobe PDF reader and Vlingo.

Want to capture your memories on the go in video and photo formats? Not a problem – a 5-megapixel shooter is located behind with digital zoom, while sporting the ability to shoot 720p video at 30 fps. This handset also brings NFC (near-field communications) to the fore, although use of this technology hasn’t exactly caught on just yet among the masses. Expect to fork out around €200 for the Nokia 603 as it ships this Q4 prior to local taxes or operator subsidies.

This might be a pretty phone for the mid-range market, but it won’t put Nokia back on the map.

Edwin Kee
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: Nokia, symbian belle