Thoughts from a Bafta nominated Podcaster, Blogger, Writer and Commentator.
The results clearly show that Web 7.3 offers faster page loading and rendering times than Web 7.2… A small testing sample comparing the N97 mini (upgraded to firmware v30 and Web 7.3) against the Nokia 5230 (using Web 7.2) showed a similar improvement (around 30%)… the overall result – a 25% improvement in load times – does feel about right after using Web 7.3 in day to day usage over the last month or so.
More than perhaps any other smartphone manufacturer, Nokia spreads its OS around a number of subtly different form factors – along with specific claimed strengths (photography, music, and so on). In terms of pure form, the new X7 is perhaps the closest of the Symbian^3 generation to the current range of large screened Android touch-slabs – which means that it needs to bring something new to the table. This it does, in the form of decent loudspeakers, pentaband 3G and premium materials, not to mention Symbian Anna from day one, but there are compromises as well. Steve starts his review
