Series 80 (software platform) facts for kids
Nokia's Series 80 was a special kind of software used in some of their advanced phones, like mini-computers. It was first introduced in 2000 and ran on a system called Symbian OS. Phones using Series 80 usually had a wide screen (640x200 pixels) and a full keyboard, much like a computer. The big screen was great for working, but special apps had to be made just for these phones.
The last phone to use Series 80 was the Nokia 9300i, which came out in 2006. After that, Nokia started using a different software system called S60 3rd Edition for its later "Communicator" phones, like the Nokia E90 Communicator released in 2007.
Cool Features
Series 80 phones were designed to help people work on the go. Here are some of their main features:
- You could edit common office documents, like those made with Word or Excel.
- They had a full QWERTY keyboard, just like on a computer, making typing easy.
- There was a small, built-in mouse-like button to help you move around the screen.
- The phones could connect to the internet securely, helping to keep your information safe.
- They had a full internet browser, powered by Opera, so you could visit websites.
- You could connect securely to company networks using something called VPN.
Phones That Used Series 80
Here are the different Nokia phones that used the Series 80 software:
Series 80 version 1.0
- June 2001 – Nokia 9210 Communicator
- June 2001 – Nokia 9290 Communicator
- May 2002 – Nokia 9210i Communicator
Series 80 version 2.0
- February 2005 – Nokia 9500 Communicator
- July 2005 – Nokia 9300 (This one wasn't called a "Communicator")
- March 2006 – Nokia 9300i (This one also wasn't called a "Communicator")
