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There's plenty going on in the Symbian camp. First, we saw the release of a few promising devices including the Nokia X7 and E6, then the leaked images of upcoming 1 GHz Symbian devices. Furthermore, Nokia is now rolling out updates for Symbian 3.2 and Symbian 5.0 based phones. Which means that if you own a Nokia smartphone powered by a version prior to Symbian^3, you'll soon be getting new features.

One of the key updates is the v7.3 browser, the same as seen in Symbian Anna devices. It will reportedly speed up browsing, and will have support for Arabic and Chinese language pages.

Ovi Maps is another updated feature in these handsets, but there are two different versions to take into consideration.Ovi Maps 3 SR4 will be available in Symbian 3.2 devices, while Symbian 5.0 phones will get the Ovi Maps 3 SR6update. The added features will include indoor positioning through Wi-Fi, as well as travel and recommendation services.

Nokia has also listed a few of the devices running on the said platforms, in order to provide a better picture.

Symbian 3.2
 Nokia E72
 Nokia E52
 Nokia E5
 Nokia C5-00
 Nokia 6700 slide

Symbian 5.0
 Nokia C6-00
 Nokia C5-03
 Nokia 5230
 Nokia 5235
 Nokia 5250
 Nokia X6
 Nokia N97 mini
 Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
 Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

The updates for devices such as the C6-00 and 5230 will be available for download as early as today, while the rest will have to wait for a few weeks more. Hence, it would be wise to fire up your Nokia SW checker once in a while.

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This handset could mark the re-entry of Nokia into the mid-range cellphone market.

When Nokia revealed the N9, the N950, and more recently the Sea Ray, most of us started to think that the company will maintain focus on the high-end smartphone segment for a while. With low-end Symbian smartphones currently available in the market, it wouldn't have been wrong for someone to think that these phones will be the last lot of mid-range Symbian devices. Now, here is a handset which will mark the entry of the Symbian Anna platform into this particular market segment. This new handset will be known as the Nokia N5. Images of this new handset have now leaked, displaying the handset in all its glory.

There is still some confusion over the operating system of the handset. While the source claims that this handset could run on Symbian Anna, it looks strikingly similar to the MeeGo platform. The hardware aspect of the Nokia N5 points towards a decently priced handset. The display looks like a 3.2", and there's a neatly placed 5 MP camera on the back. Physical buttons are present on the front, which is a good addition on mid-range handsets. A volume rocker is placed on the right hand side of the handset, and the left side is left plain. The device is currently a prototype, so the actual announcement could be made in a few days. Hopefully, the device will be launched soon, unlike the Nokia N9 which will not be launched in India initially. Also, according to the source, an N6 and N7 are on the cards, which could possibly be revamped versions of the N5.

The images show the N5 posing green and black colours. The user interface has seen improvements as compared to the current Symbian S60 v5 seen on most low-end Symbian smartphones. This clearly shows that the company is not merely focused on preparing flagship handsets; emphasis is being given the low-end market as well.

Here are a few more leaked images of the N5: