Symbian-Guru’s 2009 Top 5 Python Applications For Symbian

Python applications, Python language and everything with a snake in its name might seem a bit gibberish to many Symbian users. Basically, Python is a much easier to use language for programmers than the native Symbian language (C++). It’s easier to edit given that there are even programs that help developers write the code on the phone itself, and to run since they can easily compile it in a native .sis package, which definitely trumps Java. The downside is that users have to get the Python dependencies on their handset before installing the applications. If you’re wondering whether Python is worth it, here are our top 5 Python applications for Symbian, they should help you see whether you need it or not.

1. Xpress applications by Igor

Our top Python software isn’t one application, but a bucket load of them designed by Igor. There’s an extensive drawing application XpressSketch, an accelerometer game XpressMaze, an image exif data viewer XpressExif, a ringtone editor XpressCut, an antitheft alarm XpressAlarm, and many more. Read about all of Igor’s apps and download them here.

2. Wordmobi

WordMobi is a WordPress blogging client that allows you to view your posts, edit them, insert links and images, view comments and much more. It supports multiple blogs, and works well on Symbian^1 as well as S60 3rd Edition handsets. Download it here. [Screenshot courtesy of NokiAAddict]

3. TouchComic

It’s one of the applications I had been wanting on Symbian for a long time, and Jamie Fuller delivered it. As I’ve already reviewed it with a video demonstration, this is a comic book reader that handles .zip and .cbz ebook formats, with fullscreen view, automatic rotation, zoom function, presets. It also remembers which book you were last reading and which page you left on. Basically, it’s a must-have solution if you like comic books. Download it here.

4. GoogleVoiceForS60

We broke to you the news about this Python application for Google Voice’s service. It synchronizes your contacts with your Google Voice account, allows you to initiate a Google Voice call with the same options as the service’s site, as well as send text messages. It doesn’t support changing your Google Voice options but is being actively developed. Get it here (you also need to sign it).

5. GTranslate

GTranslate is a Python-based Google Translator application developed by Croozeus that lets you translate from English into 37 different languages, send the translated text as SMS, read it, and copy/paste it through your phone, such as into an email or a note. Download it here.

If you found any of these applications enticing enough for you to get Python, you should first download Python Script Shell then Python 1.4.5 if you have an S60 3rd Edition device (no touchscreen). Otherwise, if you’re on a touchscreen Symbian device, you have to get Python 1.9.7 which is the latest and most stable beta.

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