Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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BEST NOKIA EVER

19 May 2009 Marc

10 out of 10

This is probably the 20th phone I'm buying since a decade ago and I have to say it is the best so far in terms of quality, price, and Symbian.

If you're looking for a Symbian OS phone, look no further, this is the one. 

I had lots of Symbian Nokias before: E60, E65, E71, E90, N95 8G. 

This beats them all and comes closer to the N95 8G only a bigger and better screen and audio quality as well as battery life which is one of the best. It also comes with the same accessories as the N95 8G.

Pros

menu speed
video playback quality
sound quality
fun to use
never freezes
battery
fast bluetooth (120k/s)

Cons

games not to be compared with iPhone

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9/10 out of the box

11 May 2009 Raithlin

8.3 out of 10

It's been 2 weeks since I picked up my 5800 XpressMusic. In 2 weeks I have added apps, widgets, themes, music, and pretty much everything else I could find. While initially the phone was a bit slow (I'm used to the speed of a 6120 Classic), after the latest firmware update (v21) this little gem flies.

One notable aspect of this phone is its versatility. From one-handed SMS to full qwerty document creation, from video to gaming, and from phone calls to high-speed data, you can rest assured the 5800 will not let you down. The S60 OS adds to this in may ways, but the pure feature bloat? (I mean this in a good way) ensures you have what you need in a all-in-one device.

With all the features I could ask for in a smartphone, the 5800 delivers on all counts. I use it as a GPS device, mobile browser, portable radio, PIM, notes-taker, entertainment device, in-a-pinch camera - and phone. The build quality is good as Nokias go (dropped once, no ill effects), the usability and general experience is excellent, and I would (have) recommend this phone to anyone looking for a touchscreen device.

Pros

Large touch screen, high definition display
S60 OS
Usability
Firmware updated regularly
Features - GPS, WiFi, HSDPA, Bluetooth and more

Cons

Camera not too great
No N-Gage capability
First S60v5 device

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Nokia 5800 MX for techies

9 May 2009 JFigge

8.7 out of 10

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I recently picked up the Nokia 5800 mx and it's pretty much what you'd expect from Nokia. It's a mid range phone with good call quality, a wealth of features and, with the latest firmware, a stable platform.  The big advantage of this phone over other Asian clones is that is uses the symbian S60 5th edition OS.  This means you can download an SDK to your computer and start developing apps for it using C++, Java or HTML.   iPhone adverts talk about an app for checking a fedex delivery or running a search for the nearest coffee show, well with the ability to write apps in HTML (with Ajax support) you can put up your own app to retrieve the data directly from fedex's web site.  It's just a matter of time before someone does this.  Also, with the up and coming arrival of the n97 (big brother and iPhone rival) the apps will start flooding in and the nokia5800 is posed to take full advantage of these with the same OS as the N97.  With a bit of luck the 5800 will also get a new firmware upgrade with the 07 is released so that it, too, can have multiple shortcut bars on the home page

Also, the touch screen is very sensitive despite being resistive technology, the camera is excellent in daylight, but very poor in low light (regardless of the flash).  menu navigation is reasonable and can be adjusted, screen is bright and generally easy to use.  With it's built in WiFi support this phone is basically a mobile web surfer with a top quality phone attached

 

Pros

* Open architecture for loading / writing apps
* OS shared with new, iphone rivaling, N97
* Screen resolution / sensitivity / brightness
* Connectivity (wifi, usb, 3g, ...)
* small and easy to handle (little too thick)
* It's a Nokia (build quality)
* Good battery life

Cons

* Home screen can't be tapped (touched) to open menu.
* Menu (+ send / end ) buttons are hard to press and should have been touch.
* No touch to wake the phone (must use slider on side - ugh)
* Processor a little slow (not as snappy as iPhone / eternity)

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