Features include UI Improvements, support for more devices

February 03, 2009 -- NS BASIC Corporation announced today that NS Basic/Symbian OS 1.1 is shipping. It features an improved user interface for applications created with the tool, support for Symbian OS S60 5th Edition and more.

NS Basic/Symbian OS has a VB like look and feel, making it the easiest way to develop apps for Nokia smartphones. Major features of the new release are:

    * Support for Symbian OS S60 5th Edition
    * Touchscreen support
    * Gradient buttons and bitmaps
    * Flat file support
    * Italian support added
    * Over 30 other features and fixes

         
        
"Nokia is adding exciting new features to its new devices." said George Henne, President of NS BASIC. "The new release lets developers easily create apps that run on touchscreen smartphones like the Nokia 5800. The new support for gradients in buttons and bitmaps gives applications a clean, modern appearance."

NS Basic/Symbian OS is complete standalone development tool, featuring:

    * Easy to use, standard and structured BASIC
    * Supports Symbian OS S60 3rd & 5th Edition and UIQ3 devices
    * Over a dozen built in screen objects
    * Buttons, fields, popups and more
    * TCP/IP communications
    * Math and trigonometric functions
    * Produces stand alone, signed installers
    * Royalty free distribution of applications you create
    * Runs on Windows 2000, XP and Vista
    * Lots of sample code, tutorials and tech notes
    * IDE in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Japanese
    * 150 page hard copy Handbook

The product includes an IDE (Interactive Development Environment) with a graphic design screen, powerful code editor, compiler and installer generator. It is a complete development environment with a total download of about 10 megs. No additional SDKs are needed. Tutorials and online help make it easy to get started quickly.

Pricing and Availability

Applications developed with NS Basic/Symbian OS are distributed royalty free. NS Basic/Symbian OS 1.0 normally costs $149.95 USD for a single user, with an introductory special of $129.95. Pro licenses, which allow full application signing, are $299.95. The toolkit runs on Windows 2000, XP and Vista. The product is available immediately from the company's website.

About NS BASIC Corporation

NS BASIC Corporation has been a leading creator of development tools for handheld devices since 1993. More than 15,000 developers in over 60 countries use NS BASIC's tools to develop apps for business, enterprise, education, government and personal use.

Links

Web: http://www.nsbasic.com/symbian
Video: http://www.nsbasic.com/symbian/info/helloworldvideo.html
Tour: http://www.nsbasic.com/symbian/info/technotes/TT01.htm
FAQ: http://www.nsbasic.com/symbian/info/faq.html
Demo: http://www.nsbasic.com/symbian/info/demo.html
Specifications: http://www.nsbasic.com/symbian/info/Specifications.html