When browser connects to a specific page, it sends in it's header it's user agent (the browser/mobile ID) which can be used to the page to display better results, etc. User Agent is defined by RFC 1945 and RFC 2068. This is a sample of the string:
//HTTP_USER_AGENT=Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.0; Windows NT; DigExt)
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In S60 3rd Edition this browser is not the default browser. It may be featured in the Active Standby menu bar or in the menu grid, but it will not be opened when URL is selected in another application (e.g. message).
The original S60 WAP browser is still the default browser in S60 3rd Edition, but has been renamed “Services” (in S60 2nd Edition it is called “Web”).
The Services browser User-Agent string follows the old format on most devices, but unfortunately there may be some variation
In S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1 the Nokia Web browser (OSS 3.1) is the only browser included. All invocation of a browser will launch this browser.
The User-Agent header for the browser is:
S60 3rd Edition FP2 devices can either use OSS Browser 3.2 or Browser 7.1. Early 3.2 devices were shipped with OSS Browser 3.2, but some of them may be upgraded to Browser 7.1 via firmware update. 7.1 browser is pre-installed in the following 3.2 devices: Nokia 6710 Navigator, Nokia 6730 classic, Nokia N86, Nokia E52, Nokia E55, and Nokia E72. For Browser 7.1 user agent please see [Browser 7.1].
S60 5th edition devices can either use Browser 7.0 or Browser 7.1.
Browser 7.0 is used on 5800 XpressMusic, 5530 XpressMusic and Nokia 5230.
7.1 Browser is used by N97, N97-mini and various 3.2.3 devices
This is a list of browser user-agents for Nokia devices. For a complete list and other devices, check Zytrax.
N90: NokiaN90-1/3.0545.5.1 Series60/2.8 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1
3200: Nokia3200/1.0 (5.29) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0 UP.Link/6.3.1.13.0
N80: NokiaN80-3/1.0552.0.7Series60/3.0Profile/MIDP-2.0Configuration/CLDC-1.1
7610: Nokia7610/2.0 (5.0509.0) SymbianOS/7.0s Series60/2.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0
6600: Nokia6600/1.0 (5.27.0) SymbianOS/7.0s Series60/2.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1
6680: Nokia6680/1.0 (4.04.07) SymbianOS/8.0 Series60/2.6 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1
6230: Nokia6230/2.0+(04.43)+Profile/MIDP-2.0+Configuration/CLDC-1.1+UP.Link/6.3.0.0.0
6630: Nokia6630/1.0 (2.3.129) SymbianOS/8.0 Series60/2.6 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1
7600: Nokia7600/2.0 (03.01) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0 (Google WAP Proxy/1.0)
N-GAGE: NokiaN-Gage/1.0 SymbianOS/6.1 Series60/1.2 Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0
5140: Nokia5140/2.0 (3.10) Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1
3519i: Nokia3510i/1.0 (04.44) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0
7250i: Nokia7250i/1.0 (3.22) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0
7250: Nokia7250/1.0 (3.14) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0
6800: Nokia6800/2.0 (4.17) Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0 UP.Link/5.1.2.9
3650: Nokia3650/1.0 SymbianOS/6.1 Series60/1.2 Profile/MIDP-1.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.0
8310: Nokia8310/1.0 (05.11) UP.Link/6.5.0.0.06.5.0.0.06.5.0.0.06.5.0.0.0
Browser comparison table Web Browser for S60 versions and device support
For a somewhat outdated listing of Nokia Devices Header information go to the Forum Nokia Browser Feature Table
Some more detailed information in these sticky threads [1] [2]
Official discussion thread for Browser 7.1 [3]
Also most of the Forum Nokia device specification pages contain a link to a UAProf page (which in return contains User Agent Header)
External Links:
Zytrax
User agent headers and mobile handset capability detection