Nokia 500

Nokia 500

Manufacturer	Nokia
Series	Nokia 100s
Compatible networks	HSDPA (Pentaband) (3.5G) 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 Quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
First released	1 August 2011 (2011-08-01)
Form factor	Monoblock
Dimensions	111.3 × 53.8 × 14.1 mm
Weight	93 g (3.3 oz)
Operating system	Symbian Belle
CPU	ARM11 1.0 GHz processor
Storage	2 GB internal memory, up to 32 GB with an external microSD memory card, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM
Battery	BL-4U 1110 mAh Li-Ion battery
Data inputs	Capacitive multi-touch display External functional hardware keys Virtual keyboard; multiple text-entry options
Display	640 × 360 px (nHD), 3.2" capacitive, multi-touch TFT LCD display
Rear camera	5 Megapixels (main), 16:9 360p video, 15 FPS[1]
Connectivity	USB 2.0 via MicroUSB Bluetooth 2.1 Wi-Fi 802.11b/g GPS with A-GPS

The Nokia 500 is an entry level Symbian Belle smartphone. It was first released on 1 August 2011, with all models available by the end of the year. It comes upgraded to Nokia Belle after 15 February 2012 onwards (previously known as "Symbian Belle") via Nokia Suite and over-the-air (some country variants) The Nokia 500 has had many problems since it was first released with firmware version 010.029, but it runs smoothly after the 11.33 update. Instead of an OpenGL ES GPU, the 500 features a simpler OpenVG GPU, so, even though 3D apps work without hardware acceleration, some 2D and vector apps, like Angry Birds, work correctly.^[2] The "Nokia Belle" update (latest software release is version 111.021.0028) improved performance with less latency and a new interface.

Features (Nokia Belle OS)

The Nokia 500 comes with pre-loaded Angry Birds app. Belle features up to four home screens with live widgets in different sizes. Home screens can be personalised with home screen widgets and shortcuts, including notifications and connectivity options. The lock screen can be customised with wallpapers and important information. Apps are available for navigation, imaging, and browsing the web.

References

External links

• Media related to Nokia 500 at Wikimedia Commons
• "Nokia 500 specs on GSMArena site"
• "Nokia India web-site"
• "Official Nokia 500 specs"