Mobile phone sales are continuing to coast comfortably in 2009, with the public continuing to eagerly snap up each new mobile phone release. Technology has kept mobile phones changing over the years, integrating every new feature and new mini-gadget possible in ever-increasingly streamlined forms. As mobile phones become more and more tightly interwoven with the way we as people of the mobile user base run our increasingly hectic lives, the mobile phones themselves continue to evolve from contact necessities to personal accessories that help us stay in touch with the people in our lives while being entertained. To wit, mobile phones have become as efficient at multitasking as we have,
However, the chase to be the one on the scene with the latest in mobile technology can get expensive, especially if the race leads to smartphones such as the Apple iPhone or the Samsung F480. What happens when you want the functionality and cool factor afforded by a smartphone like the iPhone but you don’t quite have the budget to pull it off? You turn to high-quality alternatives that clock in at a bit less wallet burn, like one of the better phones from Nokia’s 2009 debuts, the Nokia ExpressMusic 5800. While having debuted in the earlier half of the year – in markets like the Philippines within the first quarter – the ExpressMusic 5800 has managed to deliver consistently good performance for its user base.
From front to back, the phone chassis is sleek and sophisticated – the front is 90% touch screen with only three physical buttons hearkening back to its older brethren’s looks, while the back has the 3.2 megapixel camera equipped with LED flash and Carl Zeiss optics. The OS is the fifth iteration of Nokia’s Series 60 system, which delivers an easily-read interface that continues Nokia’s tradition of user-friendly hardware and software. Those familiar with the Symbian OS platform running Nokia’s N95 and similar prior releases will have no problem getting from the user interface’s main screen to the subsettings or subpages of their choice. This is true even with the guitar pick-style stylus that Nokia includes with the unit, as the resistiver touch screen of the 5800 is very responsive and sensitive to even light input touches.
The phone also delivers a good battery life expectancy at roughly two days between charges, although continuous use of the music player can be more draining on the battery than standard call/text usage. Web browsing is fairly decent, although the HSDPA data transfers keep the reuse value fairly low, as sites load slowly and data connections tend to be sluggish. Where the ExpressMusic truly shines, however, is in its multimedia output – with a 360×640 resolution screen and the loud-playing, fairly clear and high-quality speakers. As such, Nokia has made sure to bundle the 5800 with a variety of music offers – Australian markets have Comes With Music bundled in with the phone, while the Philippine market had a handful of albums, including an exclusive pre-CD release of first-ever ASEAN Ikon, Kjwan’s new 13 Seconds to Love release.
While approaching the 5800 with expectations of iPhone-level delivery in mind is not entirely apropos, Nokia’s first touch-screen-enabled phone manages to deliver on most fronts. From its sharp-looking exterior with a high-gloss finish and electric blue or red accents, it may deliver the appearance of a toy phone but actually works even better than it looks. With a touch screen, 3G, HSDPA, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functionality, the 5800 overcomes difficulties presented by a buggy OS with a generally smooth mobile experience rounded out by sharp sound and music quality, representing an overall success for Nokia’s first foray into touch screen territory.
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