12:20 AM
Amit Khajuria
If ever there was a time when the smartphone OS battle was going to become really violent, it is now. Simply count the number of operating systems available for the smartphone, and you will run out of fingers- Apple iOS4, Android 1.6, Android 2.1, Android 2.2, Android 2.3, Blackberry OS5, Blackberry OS6, Symbian S60, Symbian^3, WebOS, Bada and Bada 1.2. All these smartphone OS are coexisting in the market, either in one or a series of smartphones!
Bada OS is Samsung’s own smartphone operating system project. It depends on Samsung for its development and updates. Bada OS, first seen in the Wave smartphone, has now been updated to version 1.2, and that very conveniently been loaded in the new Bada-II handset.
Towards the end of last year, Nokia launched the N8 smartphone with the latest avatar of the Symbian OS- Symbian^3. Now, more phones are getting the latest Symbian avatar, with the C7 being the latest. The Bada 1.2 walks out into the world loaded in the Samsung Wave-II. Since both phones are priced in the same bracket, it is a good time to do a comparison of how good they are - both in terms of hardware as well as the platform.
The build & design: Punching above their weight
Both phones in question here have a solid build quality. The materials used are of really good quality. However, the C7 tends to slip a bit in the hand, which is not comfortable when typing out a sms. In terms of design, the Nokia C7 flirts with a curved edges look, and offers multiple colour combo options, but nothing radical. The purposefully rounded edges give the phone a nice look. The Samsung Wave-II has a more edgy and aggressive look, while being conservative with the colour combinations. The Wave II fits well in the hands, and even though it has a marginally bigger screen than the C7, it still feels more comfortable to use. Interface layout, maybe.
The Interface: Three times the wave!
Both operating systems clearly show their roots here. With Symbian^3, you clearly know that it has evolved from the previous generation Symbian smartphone OS, the likes of which we saw in the Nokia N97. The similarity to the previous gen interface has been criticized often, but for Nokia’s old fans, there is sense of familiarity which cannot be measured! Three home screens on offer here, with the ability to customise it completely. The only issue is that the widget size is limited, which renders some widgets unusable. Imagine having to scroll through 100 tweets, one tweet at a time. The new Symbian^3 interface which has been leaked on various online forums, seems to suggest that Nokia realizes this problem and is rectifying it. On the C7, the interface was not as smooth as expected. The 680MHz processor may have its own limitations, but the choppiness is not something a user would want.
The Bada OS on the Wave-II has taken its inspiration from Android, most definitely. The attempt to not change the tried and tested has worked, and the additions to it have made the Bada a good looking OS. Samsung has wrapped the TouchWiz UI on the Bada as well, which makes it look uncannily similar to the Android on the Galaxy S.
Bada OS is Samsung’s own smartphone operating system project. It depends on Samsung for its development and updates. Bada OS, first seen in the Wave smartphone, has now been updated to version 1.2, and that very conveniently been loaded in the new Bada-II handset.
Towards the end of last year, Nokia launched the N8 smartphone with the latest avatar of the Symbian OS- Symbian^3. Now, more phones are getting the latest Symbian avatar, with the C7 being the latest. The Bada 1.2 walks out into the world loaded in the Samsung Wave-II. Since both phones are priced in the same bracket, it is a good time to do a comparison of how good they are - both in terms of hardware as well as the platform.
The build & design: Punching above their weight
Both phones in question here have a solid build quality. The materials used are of really good quality. However, the C7 tends to slip a bit in the hand, which is not comfortable when typing out a sms. In terms of design, the Nokia C7 flirts with a curved edges look, and offers multiple colour combo options, but nothing radical. The purposefully rounded edges give the phone a nice look. The Samsung Wave-II has a more edgy and aggressive look, while being conservative with the colour combinations. The Wave II fits well in the hands, and even though it has a marginally bigger screen than the C7, it still feels more comfortable to use. Interface layout, maybe.
The Interface: Three times the wave!
Both operating systems clearly show their roots here. With Symbian^3, you clearly know that it has evolved from the previous generation Symbian smartphone OS, the likes of which we saw in the Nokia N97. The similarity to the previous gen interface has been criticized often, but for Nokia’s old fans, there is sense of familiarity which cannot be measured! Three home screens on offer here, with the ability to customise it completely. The only issue is that the widget size is limited, which renders some widgets unusable. Imagine having to scroll through 100 tweets, one tweet at a time. The new Symbian^3 interface which has been leaked on various online forums, seems to suggest that Nokia realizes this problem and is rectifying it. On the C7, the interface was not as smooth as expected. The 680MHz processor may have its own limitations, but the choppiness is not something a user would want.
The Bada OS on the Wave-II has taken its inspiration from Android, most definitely. The attempt to not change the tried and tested has worked, and the additions to it have made the Bada a good looking OS. Samsung has wrapped the TouchWiz UI on the Bada as well, which makes it look uncannily similar to the Android on the Galaxy S.
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