It most likely means that it will run Symbian OS, maybe S60 v5 since they are part of the Symbian Foundation. But I do hope that it has a qwerty keyboard, kinda getting tired of just typing with the onscreen keyboard.
Actually, it's more likely to run UIQ, considering that is what Sony Ericsson have used in all their previous touchscreen smartphones (Bar the Xerpia, of course)
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What do you mean it runs "Symbian Foundation" at launch?
It most likely means that it will run Symbian OS, maybe S60 v5 since they are part of the Symbian Foundation. But I do hope that it has a qwerty keyboard, kinda getting tired of just typing with the onscreen keyboard.
Maybe it will be the first device to use the new OS developed by symbian foundation. If so it gets even more interesting.
Actually, it's more likely to run UIQ, considering that is what Sony Ericsson have used in all their previous touchscreen smartphones (Bar the Xerpia, of course)
cj, sony ericsson called uiq dead, and uiq laid off all it's employees... i highly doubt this will run uiq at this point.
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/10/22/sony-ericsson-says-uiq-is-teh-sux-probably-doesnt-bode-well-fo/
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/11/07/uiq-technology-puts-entire-staff-on-notice-of-dismissal/