Preview of Nokia’s New Symbian 4 OS
Nokia has started circulating specifications and previews of its new Symbian^4 OS interface and interaction design (via Symbian.org). Some notable improvements include:
- New interface layout and interaction structure (see diagrams below)
- Consistent look and feel across all applications
- Contextual menus providing quicker access to common actions
- Customizable home screen
New Interaction Models in Symbian^4
Below are some diagrams from the Symbian^4 User Interface Concept Proposal (PDF).
Symbian^4 UI Model Diagram (via Symbian.org)
Symbian^4 UI Dialog Diagram (via symbian.org)
Nokia Symian^4 Concept Screens
The proposal to the Symbian developer community also includes concept screens:
Nokia Symbian^4 UI Concept (via engadget.com http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/nokia-offers-sneak-peak-at-improved-symbian-user-experience/)
Nokia Symbian^4 UI Concept (via Symbian.org)
Symbian^4 Homescreen (via Symbian.org)
Symbian^4 Photos Screen (via Symbian.org)
Symbian^4 Video Player (via Symbian.org)
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