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Symbian has announced several enhancements to its mobile platform, including technology to let mobile phones switch seamlessly between different kinds of mobile and wireless connectivity.
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Like its older brother, the E71, the E63 will make an excellent messaging phone, but is for people who need to be connected without the tech trimmings.
Sony Ericsson's M600i is a unique-looking Symbian-based smartphone with a great deal of business apps to keep you productive when you're on the road.
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With the choice of Bluetooth, infrared and USB connectivity, you'll have no trouble transfering photos and videos taken with this Symbian-based smart phone to your PC.
Developers are to get access to the handheld operating system, in a move that the company hopes will encourage the creation of more applications.
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