Nokia PC Suite

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Nokia PC Suite
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Nokia PC Suite Main window
Nokia PC Suite Main window
Developed by Nokia
Latest release 6.86.9.0 (See note) / April 7, 2008 (2008-04-07); 68 days ago
OS Microsoft Windows
Available in Multilingual
License Proprietary freeware
Website Official European site

Nokia PC Suite is a software package used to establish an interface between Nokia mobile devices and computers that run Microsoft Windows operating system. It can be used to transfer music, photos and applications. It can also be used to send Short Message Service (SMS) messages or act as a modem to connect the computer to the Internet. A mobile phone can be connected by USB, Bluetooth, or infrared.

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[edit] Latest release

Support for old phones is removed occasionally from the program. The latest release stands for the latest general release. The official site supplies a table that matches each phone model with the latest release that supported it (up to and including the latest general release).

[edit] Applications

The following applications are included into the latest version of Nokia PC Suite:

  • Nokia PC Sync for contacts, calendar, notes, to-do items, e-mails, bookmarks and files/folders
  • Nokia Content Copier for backup and restore
  • Nokia Application Installer for installing Java and Symbian applications
  • Nokia File Manager for file transfer
  • Nokia Contacts for contacts handling
  • Nokia Messages for messages handling
  • One touch Access for connecting to the Internet using the phone as a modem
  • Nokia Music Manager for CD ripping and music transfer
  • Nokia Image Store for transferring pictures from phone to PC
  • Notification when new phone software (firmware) updates are available (for Nokia Software Updater)

[edit] Nokia PC Sync

Nokia PC Sync Icon
Nokia PC Sync Icon

Nokia PC Sync makes it possible to synchronize contacts, calendar, notes, to-do items, e-mails, bookmarks and files/folders between a supported Nokia mobile phone and:

[edit] Nokia Maps

Nokia PC Suite can not add or update maps and voices for the Nokia Maps application. This requires a separate program (Nokia Map Loader) which only works on Microsoft Windows with Microsoft .NET framework installed. However, there is a way to download maps for Nokia Maps without Nokia Map Loader, using any web browser on any operating system.

[edit] System Requirements

  • Connection methods: USB cable, Bluetooth, or infrared
  • Supported Bluetooth software (Bluetooth stacks):
    • Microsoft Windows Bluetooth (included in XP SP2 or Vista)
    • Toshiba Bluetooth stack for Windows XP/2000 v 4.0
    • WIDCOMM BTW 1.4, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0
    • IVT BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack for Windows XP/2000, driver version 1.6.1.4 (Nokia Nseries, Eseries, and 3250 phones require driver version 2.1.2.0.)

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