Nokia Conversations says Belle is coming soon, N8 shipping with belle, confirms February 2012 for existing devices.
The official Nokia Blog, Nokia Conversations has confirmed dates for Symbian Belle. First saying a vague coming soon but then specifying dates of February 2012 for existing devices.
Existing devices still being shipped are now coming with Belle.
The enhanced versions of Nokia N8, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01 have now started their journey from the factories to the shops with Nokia Belle preinstalled, arriving first in China, then around the world.
For those already owning a Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7, and Nokia Oro, the wait for Nokia Belle is almost over. Starting in February 2012, Nokia will release the all new Nokia Belle software update to existing customers and you’ll be able to download it right on to your phone, bringing a whole heap of improved features.
Source: Nokia Conversations
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I really liked development with Qt\QML that I stopped last February for obvious reasons. However xCode and VDS provide better developer experience. They feel more professional then Creator. Despite this programming Qt\QML is pretty simple and enjoyable. Nokia definetely had a future with this platform at least from the developer’s perspective. Only ignorant people will choose this platform vs iOS/Android now and unfortunately for Nokia ignorant people just buy what their progressive friend\neighbour is using, so they will most likely not get a Nokia. That said, I am keeping an open mind and am starting WP development in addition to iOS.
To little – to late. I think parts of the hardware, like RAM and processor, of the first generation Symbian^3 devices where obsolete when the devices where released. An update 18 months later hardly matters for most buyers.
fuck nokia!!! why on earth must us who bought there phones last year have to wait till feb 2012? (same month they killed of symbian). why cant they just release the update now? im confused because they say the latest n8′s etc will come with belle doesnt that mean its fucking ready!!!! looks to me they want to sell more phones before they release the update! honestly it looks like nokia wants to loose customers and want to kill of symbian. fuck you nokia never will i buy a phone again, because if this is how you treat your loyal customers i hope you fail then!!!
Just because they need to send it to nokia customer care so that they can support customer when Belle will be released. Plus they need to send it to overall the world. This process def takes time, but 2 months are really too long for this.
I never trust in Nokia now. They know that they have no standard like apple. Nokia many types of costly hand set released every year which can not able to compete with existing market. And after that in next year they launch new phones in market and forget last year releases. But apple kept there dignity and stability in there product. Apple comes with few products with batter quality which cannot be outdated in short periods as compare to Nokia. Nokia phones outdated before there warranty.
I just received Anna 025.007 here in Pakistan, update in progress.
This morning I was only a second away from flashing to Recent Belle but just before I started it I read in one of the comments that it is not supporting Opera and so I had to cancel it because I cannot do without Opera. My N8 is usually there for watching movies, small surfing and camera. I hardly do the call and for that and texting I use my trusty Sony Ericsson P1i. Well so I had to let go of Belle due to it.
I’ve flashed my E7 with leaked Belle and Opera works fine, however Skype does not and some of the physical QWERTY functions don’t work (virtual KB perfect) overall it’s a fantastic improvement and makes the phone feel like it’s a new model, roll on Feb !!!
Hmm, well I have the package ready to go at any time now, I will read on and maybe in a few days will consider doing it again to try. If Opera didnt work I will simply come back.
Thanks for the supporting feedback, if I try flashing again, it be because of you now.
this complaint again
some may not get the bella update in februaey
Nokia is now selling the N8 with Belle OS, yet current owners have to wait until february to download it. That just doesn’t make sense and it’s an odd way to say thank you to your loyal customers. The sooner it Makes Navifirm , the Better..
Well it’s a big “fuck you” from Flop to all Symbian owners.
“Belle is ready but let’s not give it to those Symbian customers. Let’s try to make them buy Lumia instead. If they get this update now, they see how great their Symbian phones really are and they are not going to buy my beloved WP7 devices when they become available in most countries early 2012.”
+1
I think Elop wants all symbian users to make right choice….i.e sell their current symbian phones and buy new android phones
Why cant the consumers ‘try’ to buy a n9 instead of the nokia lumia 800?
Oh wait, i forgot you need to be special and elite and born with super magical powers to see the n9. also i forgot about the rite of initiation where i got to kiss OPK’ ass and pee on the shrine of elop.
Many are.. That is why N9 is seen on lots of websites for grey imports. The biggest problem though is the huge price and lack of warranty\servicing. That puts some people away from buying such phones..
i already flashed to belle so whatever
jay its cool and i am little excited to get belle after two months in my c7 here in Nepal. And i want to ask one question here how can i update Nokia Store QML 3.20.049, nokia store currently 2.18 doesnt show and neither in sw! PLZ HELP ME HERE TO GET LATEST NOKIA STORE
It should update OTA when opening the Store App, but if all else fails, try getting it from Beta Labs..
http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/store-qml-client
nokia belle interesting …. , could we say this symbian officially death .
?? why?? we already know there’s at least 1 more update coming after it and more than likely another after that
4 n8 Belle is the last
Super news Jay… the wait is alomost over
it’s too late. everybody seems to have moved on to android already.
When I heard some time before that they are working on Symbian from scratch (yes, long time back) my first expression was a big question mark with a “why” and this was not because of anything personal, but due to seeing the “hi” Symbian was taking and at that time I said they should’ve simply name it to something else.
I guess it is the time they should do it now. Not that I don’t like Symbian as in name or anything, it is just in major markets, Symbian is now symbol of a fail OS, just like WindowsMobile, yes I know what I am saying and I don’t like myself saying it but it is how market is treating them. We can read such impression against WindowsPhone everywhere (among mixed comments anyway)
I am fine whatever name I will use as long as I will be getting the core things that I needed.
Late
i think symbian will be dead sooner and no more support for symbian and updates.nokia are so slow.i will just move to android and leave symbian.
the main point is: if a company doesnt know when they can ship their product they should keep it secret. if they tell: “we ship in Q4 2011″ they HAVE TO do that.
Belle? Isn’t that a bit, well, old news? I’ve been rocking Carla for some time now… :smoke:
You call your hand Carla?
What’s “The enhanced versions of Nokia N8″ does it have a better hardware inside or just Belle and they call it “enhanced”?
possibly
Hopefully yes..i’ll sell off my n8 for an enhanced n8 (1ghz cpu, bigger ram,etc)…
FUCK YOU NOKIA, for making us wait this long.
hope they release it on feb 11 to have a different mood on that date for s3 users