Nokia 500 with 1GHz processor announced!

Nokia has just revealed the Nokia 500, the first 1GHz Symbian smarpthone (it’s also their 2nd smarpthone that runs on a 1GHz processor, next to the N9).

The phone looks like the Nokia C5-03 with with better, design-wise but with better hardware.

Nokia 500
3.2″ display @ 360×640 pixels
1GHz processor
2GB internal storage
up to 32GB via microSD
HSDPA 14.4Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1
5MP camera
GPs w/ aGPS support
FM radio tuner
1100mAh battery
Symbian Anna OS

See teaser video below:

The Nokia 500 should be out before end of this quarter.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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35 Comments

JM says:

13 years ago

hell yeah! They just announced the Nokia N9 right? that’s why people don’t like buying nokia products. they are prone from being obsolete fast.
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JunJun says:

13 years ago

I want this nokia 500 although I’m a my|phone loyalist.
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daniel says:

13 years ago

what a cheap name… nokia “500” haha ang baduy talaga. no wonder bakit bagsak na kayo… name pa lang… nakakatamad na haha
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Cocopako says:

13 years ago

So whats new?
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geogetski666 says:

13 years ago

too little too late agin nokia XD
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Jon says:

13 years ago

What a waste. Symbian is dead. Why bother?
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J.J. says:

13 years ago

I hope the price is below 10K…

can’t wait to have it..
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jay says:

13 years ago

what a waste. 1GHz processor on a phone with such specs? they should have added this to N8 or E7!
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kv says:

13 years ago

daming galit na galit sa nokia ah. bakit ano bang phone nyo?
sa ugali nyo siguro naka cherry mobile lang kayo o myphone.
o nabigyan kayo ng android phone for free hahaha
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cv says:

13 years ago

kung ayaw nyo di wag. its your choice masyado kayo mayabang.
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NokiaBoy says:

13 years ago

Im a nokia user and fan but with this kind of model they built, Im sad to say that it won’t click in the market. Why? Check the specs, there is nothing new about it except of course for the 1GHz processor & Symbian Anna OS other than that it has the same features like the other old models. This phone will probably cost 6-7K only and it targets the budget conscious consumers.
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Ryan says:

13 years ago

1Ghz is more than enough and Symbian Anna should do the task. I think those who don’t like Nokia wants more from their phone. But come to think of it why do you really need a phone that’s more than 1Ghz? It should be more than enough – basic document editing, mobile browser, text, call, music and video.
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nebula says:

13 years ago

Nokia n8 (680 MHz) running Symbian Belle

http://tinyurl.com/3qaf2ve
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Jonaflormicfren says:

13 years ago

Does it mean that you can rely on this phone for speed and consistency in data transfer and signal.
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Name: IC DeaDPiPoL says:

13 years ago

Would been better if they’d market this phone or an upcoming phone that can be upgraded/dualboot with Windows7Mobile
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swipe.nokia.com says:

13 years ago

Juice me you pour favour! Kiyeme ng mga fandroids. Ano naman ang advantage ng crapdroid over symbian? The number of apps? Aminin, you barely use those apps.

Nokia on Symbian pa rin kesa naman sa Sungsung with crappy build quality.

For the more discriminating taste, Nokia has MeeGo.
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HAHAman says:

13 years ago

a 1GHz processor doesn’t matter if your OS is cluttered. They should make Symbian more streamlined
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jonas says:

13 years ago

No front camera? It’s alright as long as this will meet my phone needs. Other phones have advane features but drains the bettery.
Nokia N8 is still running in symbian^3 OS. They will release symbian anna update as they announced this august for all symbian ^3 phones. I hope this is true.
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quzaqi says:

13 years ago

if this is priced right, i’d consider this phone. i checked gsmarena and saw that the specs are quite great. i don’t mind that it’s not android unlike some morons here that cannot seem to keep yapping about android. there’s an easy solution to their problem – don’t bother typing your complaints. sheesh!
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Jay Quing says:

13 years ago

a budget smartphone for techies/gadgetiers… i like this phone not only it costs P8,000++ but its features are almost similar to C7 and X7. even it doesnt had a front camera, this phone could become a huge hit.
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mr. bogus says:

13 years ago

symbian sucks!!! to the highest level
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ken says:

13 years ago

im currently using nokia C3-00 and i will surely get this phone…

Even if its a bit expensive than galaxy mini but considering the specs and the built quality… No one could beat nokia… And even if galaxy mini is android who cares?.. its fuckin laggy like my friends mini…

All nokia phones are surely durable… No doubt about that…
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JM says:

13 years ago

really looks like Nokia C5-03. Miss my C5-03, nadukot sa MRT, 3 days ko lang nagamit. haha
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seraphica_seven says:

13 years ago

eto na siguro ang perfect phone na pinaka-hihintay ko… i’ll wait for this…
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Anonymous says:

13 years ago

1GHz on a Symbian Phone? it’s like using an Intel Core i7 processor on a PC that is running Windows 98
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WOW! says:

13 years ago

Wow, i just checked the price of Nokia 500 on other websites… and most websites says it is PHP8,000 only!???

WOW…CAN’T WAI’T TO BUY THIS PHONE!!! :)
SO EXCITED!!! ^_^
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JACKXP7 says:

13 years ago

Nokia 500 Applications
http://www.technews5.com/2011/10/nokia-500-mobile-features.html
Music Player, Radio, Social client for social network feeds, Nokia Maps, Here & Now, Browser, Nokia Music Store, Store, Shazam Encore, WebTV widgets
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determinado says:

13 years ago

I already have this phone and Im liking it so far. :) It’s good for it’s price.
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