Sony Ericsson G900C manual Symbian OS operating system, Key features of Symbian OS, General

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Symbian OS operating system

Symbian OS is the open operating system licensed by the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers. It is designed for the specific requirements of advanced 2G and 2.5G mobile phones. Symbian OS combines the power of an integrated applications environment with mobile telephony, bringing advanced data services to the mass market.

Symbian OS supports a wide range of device categories with several user interfaces, this includes UIQ, which is the software platform used in G900c.

Key features of Symbian OS v9.1

General

•Improved system performance, especially at start-up.

•New multimedia framework supporting record- ing, playback and streaming.

•Graphics – direct access to screen and key- board gives high performance; graphics accel- erator API; increased UI flexibility (support for multiple simultaneous display, multiple display sizes and multiple display orientation).

•Java™ support – supports the latest wireless Java standards. For more information, see Java™ on page 55.

•Communications protocols – wide area net- working stacks including TCP/IP and WAP 2.0, personal area networking support including Blu- etooth connectivity and USB; support is also provided for multihoming and link layer Quality- of-Service (QoS) on GPRS network.

•International support – supports the Unicode Standard version 3.0.

•Data synchronization – over-the-air (OTA) syn- chronization support using OMA standards (OMADS 1.2); PC-based synchronization over USB and Bluetooth connections; a PC Connec- tivity suite providing the ability to transfer files and synchronize PIM data.

•Improved device management which provides network Operators and enterprises with new capabilities to manage phones in the field. This includes OMA DM 1.1.2 support and OMA client provisioning 1.1.

•Support for Bluetooth wireless technology eSCO and Bluetooth stereo headset profiles have been implemented.

Security

The aims of the security developments in Symbian OS v9.1 are to protect the integrity of the phone, provide extra control over user billable events and to prevent malicious software corrupting executables and data. The aims have been met by:

•Providing platform security by a proactive sys- tem defence mechanism based on granting and monitoring application capabilities through Symbian-signed certification. The infrastructure allows applications to have private protected data stores.

•A proactive defence mechanism against mal- ware. The platform security infrastructure uses a capability-based model, which ensures that sensitive operations, such as, modifying user data, making calls and using network connec- tions, can only be accessed by applications which have been certified by an appropriate signing authority.

•Data caging, which allows applications to have their own private data protection. This allows applications a guaranteed secure data source. This can be used for applications, such as, ecommerce. An application can access other directories marked as open but cannot access another application’s private directory.

•Additional platform security includes full encryption and certificate management, secure protocols (HTTPS, SSL and TLS) and WIM framework.

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Contents G900c Preface Document history Contents Abbreviations Related information Product overview Key features FM Radio with RDS Bluetooth wireless technologyMegapixel camera GamingRSS Reader PlayNowSimplified multitasking Sony Ericsson Media ManagerStandby view Controls and operationPanels TouchscreenEnhanced text prediction Flight modeText input methods Miscellaneous AccessoriesModels ManualsImages Product comparison G900c Sony Ericsson P1i Hardware Comparison tableSoftware USBTechnologies in detail POP3 MessagingIMAP4 SmtpWeb mail Push emailMMS SMS, EMS and MMS messagingArea Information White paper G900c TLS Security BrowserBrowser security Certificates Calendar Music player MediaPhoto Album Video player Contacts File manager OrganizerTime TasksQuickword Key featuresQuicksheet QuickpointSpeed dial Document type FeaturesConverter Document types supportedStopwatch TimerCalculator Business card scannerRSS feeds EntertainmentCamera MusicDJ RadioPlayNow Sound recorder TrackID music recognitionGames Café SudokuSettings Phone applications Feature buttonsCall log Business telephonyRouting of corporate calls Configuring the phone for the companyConnectivity Bluetooth wireless technologyProfiles System functionsVoice over IP, VoIP Bearer BluetoothObject exchange Send as Application Data TypeMemory Stick compatibility Memory Stick Micro M2Compatibility with other Memory Stick devices PC and Apple Mac supportUser storage configuration in G900c Action at master resetData storage User storageFolder view of internal storage SyncML an OMA standard for synchronization SynchronizationSyncML background Application Remote Local SyncLocal synchronization Remote synchronizationCompatibility PC Suite for Sony EricssonMac compatibility Media ManagerSD Separate Delivery FWL Forward Lock CD Combined DeliveryProtection properties DRM packageBackground and application shortcuts PersonalizationScreen saver Picture phone bookThemes and skins Over-The-Air OTA configurationSony Ericsson phone configurator Phone lock LocksSIM card lock Inactivity lockGprs General Key features of Symbian OSSymbian OS operating system EKA2 kernel Development and testingUIQ Java G900c consumer package Home & Office & Power AccessoriesBatteries HandsfreeCar Personal MusicMultimedia ConnectivityImageware MPS-XXScreen General technical dataTFT QvgaDimension GSM Performance and technical characteristicsCurrent consumption, talk and standby times GmskGprs technical data Ussd technical dataFeature Support Dimension SupportHardware buttons Gprs maximum data rates KpbsApplication Text inputThird party application support Music player Digital still camera DSC Megapixel cameraVideo recorder Image decoders PicturesImage encoders Decoder Details Size Colour depth File formatFeature Support in G900c Short message service SMSSMS Enhanced message service EMSMultimedia messaging service MMS Delivery report request PÉêîáÅÉ= JçÇÉ Pìééçêí SIM AT services supportedGET Input GET InkeyLaunch Browser More TimeSET UP Event List SET UP CallRefresh Select ItemDisplay text User interaction with SIM ATGet inkey Get inputSet up call Integrated browser technical dataSecurity Select itemAU, .au BluetoothBps CHTMLGSM CSDIrDA IMelodyJava Phone KbpsPhone book Personal JavaTTY Teletypewriter SIM cardSIR IrDA VCard VCal vCalendarXhtml Links Trademarks and acknowledgements DocumentsWhite paper G900c
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