Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a high-end touch-screen phone designed to provide a more enhanced media experience for all users on the go. The 5800 features a 3.2" TFT LCD touch-screen display (16:9 aspect ratio; and 640 x 360 pixel nHD resolution) combined with an accelerometer for display and screen navigation/rotation. The 5800 Xpressmusic also features a full scale music player that displays album graphics and visualizations, an 8-band graphic equalizer, bass booster, stereo widening, and enhanced song selection features.

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
MSRP$450.00
Release date March, 2009
BrandNokia
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
7 reviews
74
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5 positive
1 mixed
1 negative

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WiFi
+6agreedisagree

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on-screen qwerty keyboard
+4agreedisagree

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3.2MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual flash
+4agreedisagree

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VGA video recording at 30fps
+4agreedisagree

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high resolution on a screen smaller than those such as the iPhone
+4agreedisagree

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less expensive price (unlocked) than iPhone
+4agreedisagree

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3.2" touchscreen display
+3agreedisagree

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accelerometer for navigation and screen rotation
+3agreedisagree

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good battery life (300h standby, 24h audio, 5-10h talk)
+3agreedisagree

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3.5mm headphone jack
+3agreedisagree

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handwriting recognition feature
+2agreedisagree

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GPS
+2agreedisagree

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free music for a year from Nokia's own online music store
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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resistive touchscreen used here is less sensitive than capacitive technology
+5agreedisagree

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web browser is subpar compared to iPhone's
+3agreedisagree

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touchscreen gestures are finicky
+3agreedisagree

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older UI and software are nothing special
+1agreedisagree

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made in china
+1agreedisagree

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just a little hit will shut the phone down
+1agreedisagree

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none of the text-entry modes work well enough
0agreedisagree

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thick
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expensive, unsubsidized
-3agreedisagree


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Details

The Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic includes additional features such as a full on-screen QWERTY keyboard, a dedicated side media bar displayed on the home screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera with a 3X digital zoom (2048 x 1536 pixels), full video recording at 640 x 480 pixels and 30 frames per second, an 8GB microSD card included, and GPS support.

Features

  • 3.2" TFT LCD touch-screen display (16:9 aspect ratio; and 640 x 360 pixel nHD resolution)
  • Automatic Orientation Sensor (Accelerometer) for screen rotation
  • Full scale music player supports multiple formats
  • Full QWERTY on-screen keyboard
  • Dedicated side media bar
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with 3X digital zoom (2048 x 1536 pixels)
  • Full video recording; 640 x 480 pixels at 30 frames per second
  • Includes 8GB microSD card
  • Full GPS support
  • Available in several colors
    • Red
    • Blue
    • Black

Specs

  • Dimensions:
    • 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm
    • Weight: 109g
  • Main display
    • Size: 3.2"
    • Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD)
    • Up to 16 million colours
    • aspect ratio 16:9
    • automatic orientation sensor (Accelerometer) for display rotation
  • Power
    • BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery
    • Talk time (maximum):
      • GSM 8.8 hours
      • WCDMA 5 hours
    • Standby time (maximum):
      • GSM 406.2 hours
      • WCDMA 400 hours
    • Browsing time with packet data (maximum): 3.4 hours
    • Video playback time (maximum): 5.2 hours, Video playback time (maximum, nHD/Mpeg4) 3.4 hours, VGA video playback using TV-Out with Stereo BT Headset 3.8 hours
    • Video recording time (maximum): 3.6 hours
    • Video call time (maximum): 3 hours
    • Music playback time (maximum): Up to 35 hours
    • Gaming time (maximum): 5.6 hours
  • Memory
    • MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, max. 16 GB
    • 81 MB internal memory
    • 8GB microSD memory card in-box, expandable up to 16GB
  • Frequency
    • WCDMA 900/2100
    • GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
    • WCDMA 850/1900 (Latin America and Brazil variant only)
    • Automatic switching between GSM bands
    • Flight mode
  • Data Network
    • CSD
    • HSCSD
    • GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 32, maximum speed 296/177 kbps (DL/UL)
    • WCDMA 2100/900 with simultanous voice and packet data, maximum speed PS 384/384 kbps (UL/DL), CS maximum speed 64 kbps
    • HSDPA cat 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
    • WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g (3G version only)
    • TCP/IP support

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Buy It

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

• 5800 XpressMusic Black Smartphone

UPC: 758478020302

MPN: 002J900

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | Blue

• Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Cell Phone with International 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Blue)

EAN: 6417182911439

MPN: 5800 XpressMusic

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | Black

• Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with U.S. 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 8 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black)

• 5800 XpressMusic Black Smartphone

UPC: 758478020302

EAN: 758478016824

MPN: 5800VOD

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Pros
  • Large touch-screen
  • Integrated GPS including Google StreetView
  • Dedicated full QWERTY keyboard
Cons
  • No headphone jack
  • weak battery life with use of 3G
  • No camera flash
ProSCORE
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67
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Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G

MSRP  $199.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • GPS Support
  • High speed 3G
  • Good selection of free apps available
Cons
  • Can't replace the battery yourself, can't replace with a "spare"
  • Crippled Bluetooth (only hands-free devices supported)
  • Battery life is disappointing when using 3G
ProSCORE
83 reviews
51
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RIM BlackBerry Storm

RIM BlackBerry Storm

MSRP  $600.00    Released  November, 2008
Pros
  • has the ability to cut & paste
  • First touchscreen Blackberry
  • built in GPS
Cons
  • interface can be slow
  • no WiFi connectability
  • tactile touchscreen can take some getting used to
ProSCORE
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46
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Comments

1.  avatar Zaid Issawi said:

i'll buy this phone it's amazing and i'll buy the silver black colour XD:D
Jun 15, 2009 4:09pm
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Omar

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March 15, 2009
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8 pros
5 cons
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • WiFi
  • on-screen qwerty keyboard
  • 3.2MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual flash
  • VGA video recording at 30fps
  • high resolution on a screen smaller than those such as the iPhone
  • less expensive price (unlocked) than iPhone
  • good battery life (300h standby, 24h audio, 5-10h talk)
  • handwriting recognition feature

Cons

  • resistive touchscreen used here is less sensitive than capacitive technology
  • web browser is subpar compared to iPhone's
  • touchscreen gestures are finicky
  • older UI and software are nothing special
  • none of the text-entry modes work well enough

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goyhman

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July 19, 2009
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13 pros
3 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • WiFi
  • on-screen qwerty keyboard
  • 3.2MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual flash
  • VGA video recording at 30fps
  • high resolution on a screen smaller than those such as the iPhone
  • less expensive price (unlocked) than iPhone
  • 3.2" touchscreen display
  • accelerometer for navigation and screen rotation
  • good battery life (300h standby, 24h audio, 5-10h talk)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • handwriting recognition feature
  • GPS
  • free music for a year from Nokia's own online music store

Cons

  • resistive touchscreen used here is less sensitive than capacitive technology
  • web browser is subpar compared to iPhone's
  • touchscreen gestures are finicky

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Zaid Issawi

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June 15, 2009
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13 pros
0 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • WiFi
  • on-screen qwerty keyboard
  • 3.2MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual flash
  • VGA video recording at 30fps
  • high resolution on a screen smaller than those such as the iPhone
  • less expensive price (unlocked) than iPhone
  • 3.2" touchscreen display
  • accelerometer for navigation and screen rotation
  • good battery life (300h standby, 24h audio, 5-10h talk)
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • handwriting recognition feature
  • GPS
  • free music for a year from Nokia's own online music store

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Comments

"i'll buy this phone it's amazing and i'll buy the silver black colour XD:D"
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David Zusiman

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July 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
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5 pros
3 cons
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • WiFi
  • on-screen qwerty keyboard
  • 3.2MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual flash
  • VGA video recording at 30fps
  • high resolution on a screen smaller than those such as the iPhone

Cons

  • resistive touchscreen used here is less sensitive than capacitive technology
  • web browser is subpar compared to iPhone's
  • touchscreen gestures are finicky

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Johnny G. Midgey

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July 17, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
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2 pros
0 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • WiFi
  • 3.5mm headphone jack

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Humeid Al-Habsi

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November 15, 2009
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ProSCORE
50
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4 pros
4 cons
have ithave it
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Pros

  • less expensive price (unlocked) than iPhone
  • 3.2" touchscreen display
  • accelerometer for navigation and screen rotation
  • GPS

Cons

  • resistive touchscreen used here is less sensitive than capacitive technology
  • older UI and software are nothing special
  • made in china
  • just a little hit will shut the phone down

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nullman

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July 20, 2009
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0 pros
1 con
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • resistive touchscreen used here is less sensitive than capacitive technology

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bluudar

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July 20, 2009
ProSCORE
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1 pro
1 con
1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • WiFi

Cons

  • expensive, unsubsidized

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