Nokia have really gone to town on this amazing new touch screen Nokia 5800 Xpress, utilising the all new Symbian Series 60 5th operating system.
As a first attempt, the new Nokia 5800 doesn’t have a great deal of competition either, as it is position mid range away from the likes of the iPhone and HTC Windows mobile’s. It does however, carry the XpressMusic branding, which gives the 5800 prominence over its true competition.
What's in the box
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic comes with a 8GB Memory card, so plenty of space to store all that music on, as well as a TV out cable which is usually only seen on the N series phones and a 2 piece handsfree remote, which is connected via a 3.5mm jack lead at each end allowing you to easily switch your output without having to lose the remote.
Also included is an eyelet & spare ‘plectrum’ styled stylus. So if you’re a bit of a cool cat, and the traditional pen style stylus isn’t for you, there’s nothing better for a music phone than this stylish guitarist’s plectrum.
There’s also the usual stuff you would expect from any Nokia; DC charger, PC Sync software and all the manuals, guides to go with it. However, one nice touch that you get with the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, is a small DVD which takes you through all the features of this great phone.
Our verdict
The new Nokia 5800 ExpressMusic is definately one for consideration when looking to buy a new handset. The 8GB card means that you can always guarantee that you have all your favourite tunes on you when you need them.
Although it can do email, and has the latest symbian software, this is by no means a business phone, and isn't within the same league as a Blackberry or HTC. But that wasn't Nokia's intention, and its not an N series phone, but it could still hold its own when up there with the big boys.
After a good review, we give 4.5 stars for this one, mainly because of its amazing music capability, but also becuase its a really nice looking phone to boot, its just a shame it cant be charged off the USB PC lead.
Key features of the Nokia 5800
Quad-Band GSM enabled
HSDPA (3G) and Wi-Fi Service
High-Quality touch 3.5inch screen
Full Qwerty keyboard
3.15MP Camera with Carl Zeiss lense
Media Player with TV-Out option
Bluetooth connectivity
Up to 9 hours talk and 430 hours standby
110MB internal memory with memory card expansion slot
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Nokia 5800 Features Overview
Web surfing - browse and share:
Wireless (WLAN) and HSDPA enable an enhanced and fast Internet experience
Touch screen QWERTY keyboard for web surfing & email
Customisable your home screen for quick and easy touch-access to your favourite applications.
3.15MP Camera - Be Snap Happy:
The 5800 comes with feature-loaded phtography capability boasting a 3.15 mega-pixel camera to capture great shots when you're out and about.
In-built dual LED flash for great images day or night.
Email Support - Stay in touch:
Clear and simple email vieiwing.
Easy email setup takes only a few minutes to get started.
Wide range of email support: Microsoft Exchange, Popular Webmail services including Gmail and Ovi Mail.
Full touch screen QWERTY keyboard for fast an easy email creation.
A-GPS and Nokia Maps - Stay on track
Never get stuck for directions with in-built Maps, A-GPS and multimedia city guides.
Built-in compass for extra help with the right direction.
Calendar - Stay organised
The calendar fucntion can be set to your home screen for easy access to your your appointments and events.
Plan out your appointments and organise your life.
Contacts - Keep in touch the way you want
Contacts and messages can be accessed easily via the home screen using the icon.
Keep in touch via phone, instant messaging, email and other in-built options.
Connect to social networks using Nokia widgets.
video & Games
Capture videos in high-quality widescreen using the 3.12 mega-pixel camera.
Download videos for playback directly to the 5800.
Music
Access your music library directly and control the playback functions with the touch screen.
Manage and add your favourite songs with the Music Manager software on your home PC.
