Today we’ll talk about the Nokia 5800 phone. This device is distinguished by its emphasized musical orientation. With all its advantages, the price of this unit is whiter than affordable.
Positioning
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is primarily a youth model, but it will suit adults as well. At the same time, the device has a relatively strict design. Positioning looks like this: a cheap touchscreen phone that focuses on music.
Design, dimensions, controls
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a candy bar. Case material selected plastic. The build quality is decent. There are no crunches when squeezed. As for the quality of materials, it is at an average level. The back panel is decorated with a pattern. The size of the device is 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm and weighs 109 grams. The device is not too thick. There is a hole for a special strap, it will help to carry the device on your hand or neck. Classic colors - red, blue, and also black. The back surface is decorated with a pattern. On the sides there is a bright edging, combined with the color of the case. It shimmers in the light. The right side placed a paired volume key, a screen and keyboard lock button, a camera trigger.
The stylus is located near the bottom edge. There are two of them in the kit - the main and the spare. The stylus is familiar, made of plastic and quite convenient. There are no problems with it.
The left side places two slots that are covered with caps, the first for microSD installation, the second for a SIM card. You should talk about one interesting feature of the phone. It’s hard to open the SIM card slot with your hand; for this you should use a stylus; thanks to this solution, the procedure turns into an easy and uncomplicated one.
At the top there is a standard 3.5 mm audio jack, a 2 mm charger input and microUSB, covered with a plastic plug. A pair of stereo speakers is located on the left, their holes are practically invisible and are taken away by a special metal mesh. Note that the kit includes a phone case, it is not very expensive and is made of soft plastic.
The phone is equipped with a built-in proximity sensor, it blocks the display while approaching the face. SIM is inserted on the side. It is impossible to remove the card if the phone is working without improvised means. The fact is that under the battery there is a slot through which you should remove the SIM using the stylus.
Display
Phone Nokia 5800 received an incredibly high-quality screen. It is covered by a plastic protective surface. You can work with your hand, pick or stylus. The display has a decent resolution, diagonal (3.2 inches), picture quality and characteristics. The aspect ratio in this case is 16: 9. Resolution is 640 x 360 pixels. The screen displays 16 million colors. The picture is bright and juicy. The display is convenient. The screen rotates automatically based on the position of the case. Such an action takes less than a second. The display is slightly recessed into the housing. On the edges there are sides. While scrolling, the finger may touch the limit. This does not cause unpleasant sensations. The screen remains readable in the sun. However, it can “blind” in direct light. Fourteen text lines and three service lines are simultaneously placed on the screen. It is ideal for viewing large lists, photos and videos.
Keyboard, information input
The front panel of the Nokia 5800 Music has 3 hardware keys: menu, end and call. From any menu you can go up one level. To do this, click on "End".
Text is entered in one of three ways. The first option is a regular keyboard, which involves sequential pressing of buttons. She imitates the usual phones on the touch screen. Such a keyboard works exclusively with the vertical orientation of the device, it is easy to control with one hand.
An important note about Nokia 5800 software. The firmware supports all of the many language packs available on the S60.
The next type of keyboard is miniQWERTY, which is available in any orientation. When a letter is selected, its symbol is highlighted and at the same time increases.
The third type is a QWERTY keyboard. It can be used exclusively in a horizontal position. The keys are comfortable. Set can be done with two hands. In the case of predictive input, the word is underlined, by clicking on it you can select an analog. Handwriting recognition works great with the stylus. The device vibrates when pressed and provides feedback. Erroneous clicks are rare. The screen responds well. The ability to use a QWERTY keyboard in all menus can be called a big plus.
Battery
The Nokia 5800 Express uses BL-5J, a 1320 mAh lithium-ion battery. According to the manufacturer, the phone can provide 8.8 hours of conversation or 400 hours of waiting. Battery charging time - within one and a half hours.
Performance
The processor in the Nokia 5800 is ARM11 at 369 MHz. In the performance of any mobile device, an important role is played by the optimization of the operating system. When working with Symbian, a large processor is not required. The phone shows animation effects, high speed, no glitches.
Memory
The RAM in the Nokia 5800 is 128 MB. To save personal data, 81 MB is provided. An 8 GB memory card is included. You can additionally purchase media even up to 32 GB.
Other characteristics
The Nokia 5800 has four USB modes. Data Transfer displays the device’s memory as well as removable media. Drivers are not required. The operating system will recognize the phone automatically.
PC Suite is a mode designed to work with the program of the same name, which provides access to all the many functions of the phone. Among them, the possibility of a complete data backup is worth noting. Photos are transferred in Image Transfer mode. There is a separate function to transfer multimedia data. It is called Media Transfer. The information transfer rate reaches 5 Mb / s. Bluetooth version is 2.0. EDR supported. The speed of information transfer via the Bluetooth interface ranges from 100 Kb / s.
The device supports Wi-Fi. Basic safety standards are included, with maximum settings. There is a master Wi-Fi networks. The tool is able to search, as well as connect in the background. The device has the program Nokia Maps. You can scroll the card in it by touching it.
There are all prerequisites for the name XpressMusic, including good-quality complete headphones. However, the sound can be made even better by using a third-party headset. Many formats are supported. For MP3, various bitrates are provided, among which there is VBR. In case of synchronization with WMP, it is possible to use protected DRM files.
The controls, title and songwriter are displayed. Implemented progressive rewind. During the change of equalizers, the sound quality is also significantly transformed. 6 such solutions are preinstalled. Each of the equalizers is 8-band. They can be customized according to personal preference. The default sound cannot be adjusted. This equalizer is an exception.
Entertainment and reviews
So we figured out the main features of the Nokia 5800, games for this phone also exist. Let's discuss some of them. First of all, Rage of mages deserves our attention. Here we have to act as a hero, whose team consists of 4 characters, while each is endowed with important skills.
Sports lovers can pay attention to the game Street Soccer World Tour. This is street football. The game is compact and at the same time quality.
As a car simulator, consider Crash Arena 3D. In the game we have to manage a classic car. It is important not to get into an accident.
Now we should discuss the game called "Tanchiki". Incredible battles of military equipment take place here. We have to defend the headquarters and destroy the enemy tanks.
Adventure lovers can pay attention to the game "Demon Soul". Here we have to confront evil. In the hands of the protagonist is an aiming system, a sword and a pistol.
In the genre of strategies, consider the game "Citizens 5". The action takes place in a magical world. We have to fight with magicians and dragons, as well as use potions and conjure.
Puzzle enthusiasts can try their hand at Brain Challenge 2 Stress Management. This is an ideal logic simulator. There are both scientific puzzles and life situations, for example, car repair.
We figured out the games, now let's see what the owners say about the phone in the reviews. Among the weaknesses, a stylus of an unsuccessful form is usually called. The advantages are most often called a good screen, multimedia features, interface, camera, sound, the convenience of a virtual keyboard. Now you know everything you need about your Nokia 5800 phone.