Our Nokia 5800 Review

Nokia 5800 Front

The Nokia 5800 Express Music is the first touchscreen mobile phone from Nokia. It comes in a choice of three colours, red, blue and black, and at just 52mm across, it is designed for one-hand operation. Overall, it is a very sleek model indeed.

The 3.2-inch high-resolution touchscreen isn’t quite up to the same standard as some of the more expensive models, but it is perfectly usable and it looks great. It also comes with automatic screen rotation and can be used as an alphanumeric or Qwerty keypad. The included stylus also provides an extra handwriting-recognition option.

Nokia 5800 ExpressMusic with Stylus

The 3G HSDPA connection provides super-fast download speeds, and the Web browser is great. The Nokia 5800 is also able to connect via WiFi and Bluetooth to provide extra connection options. Flash support means users to watch YouTube videos and other online video content, and Nokia Maps takes advantage of the GPS positioning included in the phone.

The 3.2 Megapixel camera complete with Carl Zeiss lens is capable of taking some great pictures. The lens is located on the back of the phone and it includes two LED assist lights for the flash and a 3X digital zoom. With the fast Web connection, users can also put their snaps online straight away to share with others.

Nokia 5800 on Stand

The Nokia 5800 also comes with high-resolution widescreen video capabilities with up to 4X digital zoom. 90 minutes of video are possible on the 8GB microSD card, although this can be upgraded to a 16GB card, and it also allows for 3G video calling.

The phone can hold up to 2,000 MP3s on the 8GB microSD card, and users can search their library by artist, genre, song and album. The 8-band graphic equaliser and stereo speakers provide great sound quality and surround sound. 5800 Users can also visit the Nokia Music Store directly from their phone to download more music.

Overall the Nokia 5800 is a great first touchscreen offering from Nokia. It is feature packed, looks great and provides great value for money. If you are looking for a more affordable option in a smartphone, the 5800 could just be what you are looking for.

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£15 Texter
Nokia 5800 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 75anytimeany network N/A £99.99 £15a month
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Nokia 5800 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 200anytimeany network N/A £49.99 £20a month
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Nokia 5800 18 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 750anytimeany network N/A FREE £35a month

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Nokia 5800 24 months contract Texts Minutes Internet Handset Cost Monthly Cost   Unlimited 500anytimeany network Unlimited FREE £25a month
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	Nokia 5800
General
Form Factor	Candybar
Dimensions	111 x 51.7 x 15.5 (mm)
Talk Time	200 mins
Standby Time	350 hours
Weight	109 g
Quad Band	Yes
Photo and Video
Integrated Camera	Yes
Camera	3.20 megapixels
Camera Flash	Yes
Video Player	Yes
Phone
Vibrating Alert	Yes
Voice Recognition	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Yes
Smart Phone	Yes
Internal Memory	81MB
Memory Card Type	microSD
Messaging
MMS	Yes
Photo Messaging	Yes
Predictive Text	Yes
Video Messaging	Yes
Screen
Colour Screen	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes
Handwriting Recognition	Yes
Screen Resolution	360 x 640 pixels
Screen Colour Depth	16M colours
Connectivity
3G	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Email	Yes
GPRS	Yes
HSDPA	Yes
WAP	Yes
Web Browser	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Music and Radio
FM Radio	Yes
MP3 Player	Yes
MP3 Ringtones	Yes
Additional Content
Downloadable Content	Yes
Downloadable Games	Yes
Downloadable Ringtones	Yes

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Nokia 5800 Front

Nokia 5800 ExpressMusic with Stylus

Nokia 5800 on Stand

Nokia 5800 Front Angled