As you might have noticed, we have set up a new section called Nokia Beta Labs Archive:

This is the archive of past Nokia Beta Labs initiatives that are not under active beta testing anymore. While some of the items have been removed, some are left available “as is”. You are free to use them as you see fit, but don’t expect bug fixes or new releases under this website.

As the first archived items, you can find Ad-powered Download Client (removed) and Device Status (left available “as is”).

In most cases, we are not allowed to comment the exact reasoning behind the archival. Anyway, the rule of thumb is that when the beta pilot has served its purpose, and the development team doesn’t really need the Beta Labs feedback anymore, we move the project from the active beta list to the archive. We don’t want to abuse your precious time by having inactive beta projects and dead feedback channels out there (some companies do that).

My guess is that about 50% of all Beta Labs applications will eventually graduate (= get productized), and 50% will be archived.

Any guesses about which app goes which route?

Note from our Device Status team:

Hi, nice to get so much feedback from you! Now we start to provide also Device Status SISX application as a separate download for those users without Microsoft Windows based PCs. We originally decided to bundle distribution of PC and device application together, to make installation to device little bit easier. But based on your feedback, we start to provide alternative Keep those comments coming!

Download available here.

Having problems with your device, or with connecting it with your PC? Or would you just be interested to explore what your device is truly made of? Go and download Nokia Device Status 1.1

Nokia Device Status is a self-diagnosis tool that allows you to collect detailed system information both from your PC and your S60 device. Your current device configuration and phone settings are presented in a detailed summary, which you can use to determine the exact cause, if you run into problems.

Device Status 1.1 is the first public release of this piece of software. Technically it’s quite mature, but as a concept still under development. Right now, the development team is evaluating different options how to make it useful for mainstream users, and how to integrate it effectively with customer care systems.

Share your thoughts!

The team very much wants to hear your feedback. How do you like it? Where would you like to use it - are there some unexpected use cases that we haven’t fully grasped? Is there some additional information you would need collected? And of course, please tell us if you find any bugs such as information you believe to be incorrect.

As always, write you thoughts either privately to the Device Status feedback form, or publicly to the comments section of this post.

Thanks everyone!!