Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube

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User Score (655)

8.4
Expert Score (50)

8.2
Design (130)

9.0
Value for money (68)

10
Features (78)

9.6
Ease of use (144)

9.6
Performance (5)

9.4

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Manufacturer's Description

The new Nokia XpressMusic sensation. A touchscreen that feels right, looks great, and sounds even better.

Specifications

Connectivity

GPRS (network dependent)

Yes
WCDMA (network dependent)

Yes

Messaging and communication

Email

Yes
Push to talk

Yes
MMS (Multimedia messaging service)

Yes

Internet and media

Music player

Yes, supports MP3 / AAC / WAV / MIDI formats

Camera

Zoom

3x (in video mode 4x)
Flash

Yes, dual LED flash

Key Facts

Size

4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in
Internal memory

Up to 81 MB internal memory with 8 GB microSD card in-box

WikiFreak Description

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube is a WCDMA 850/1900 MHz, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz handset with 3.2 inch full touch user interface (640 x 360 pixel (nHD)) 16K colours 16:9 aspect ratio and automatic orientation sensor for display rotation. It also features a 3D image engine, as well as stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and user interface. It has voice commands, micro USB and USB2.0 connector, 3.5mm jack, microSD card slot (supports up to 16 GB), small DC jack, micro USB cable interface to PC and TV out interface. The handset is powered by the BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion battery for up to 8.8 hours (GSM)/5 hours (WCDMA) talktime and 16.75 days (GSM)/16.7 (WCDMA) standby time. It measures 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inch and weighs 3.84 oz.

Features

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube features one touch to music, video and more via dedicated Media Bar with surround sound and high-resolution widescreen viewing, CSD/HSCSD/GPRS/EDGE (296DL/177UL kbps) / WCDMA 850/1900 MHz (384/384 kbps) /HSDPA 3.6 Mbps/WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g (3G version only)/TCP/IP support as well as Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. It also features Email/MMS/SMS/HTML, xHTML, WML/integrated GPS functions and a 3.2 megapixel resolution Carl Zeiss optics 3x digital zoom camera.

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Pros & Cons

easy to use, touch screen, reviewer left no comment, looks good, wi fi

battery life, reviewer left no comment, poor camera, the price, fiddly controls

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Expert Reviews

Reviewer: Wireless Info
15 May 2009
We had been anxiously awaiting to get our mitts on the 5800 as Nokia's first touchscreen device and we have to say that it didn't wow us all that much in the end. We were expecting great things from its 3.2-megapixel camera given the performance of other Nokia devices we'd seen, but we were sorely let down by the 5800 in this respect. While its S60 operating system offers a lot of power, extensibility, and flexibility, we found the touch interface to be unintuitive and... Read more
Review: Nokia XPressMusic 5800

Reviewer: CrunchGear
12 May 2009
When I first saw the Nokia XPressMusic 5800 I was disappointed . We saw it last October, at a time when everyone and their dog was releasing a touchscreen phone to “beat” the iPhone. The version I saw initially was quite wonky with a touchscreen interface essentially bolted onto Symbian resulting in weird behavior. But I’m sorry that I doubted Nokia. The 5800 is one of the nicest little touchscreen phones I’ve used in a long while and, aside from a few quirks,... Read more
Nokia 5800-XpressMusic

Reviewer: review.tech-faq.com
29 April 2009
A phone that seems to provide as much as it promises, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is set to create waves when it comes out in December 2008. Definitely worth it, especially for the music lover. The phone sure delivers. Read more
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Reviewer: MobileTechReview.com
25 April 2009

Overall 8

Conclusion Nokia's first touch screen S60 smartphone is a success overall. It's easy to use, fun and has a compelling set of features. Not to mention it has excellent call quality and reception. Nokia could add some polish and abolish those scroll bars, but these small complaints don't stand in the way of using the phone nor do they annoy us unduly. If you're a Nokia fan and want to join the touch screen crowd, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a great way to start. It's... Read more
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review: Three Months with the 5800

Reviewer: All About Symbian
21 April 2009

Overall 9

But if you're looking for a good all-rounder, a cheap and durable no-nonsense companion on your travels, with good multimedia, navigation, and internet capabilities, then the 5800 is a very strong candidate indeed. Read more

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User Reviews

Touch paradise- all from Nokia

Reviewer: futuresealsniper, Phone Scoop
4 weeks ago

Overall 10

I've owned only 4 phones in my time and 3 of them have been Nokia. I keep going back to Nokia because they make a phone work like a phone should first and foremost. Second, the build quality and overall quality of their phones are second to none. That said, I wanted a touch phone and the 5800 fits the bill and more. The interface is largely the same as any other Symbian phone only optimized for touch now. I found the menus to be straightforward and everything seems... Read more
"A great choice for a smart music touch phone"

Reviewer: CNET
4 weeks ago
I want to clarify the bad review from CNet, this phone DOES support Flash on web pages, is a full web browser, and you can set the intensity of the tactile response (the small vibration) Read more
Xpress Music on the Go!

Reviewer: JZMARZAN, CNET
02 June 2009

Overall 9

i purchased the blue 5800 last week and so far im still having a great time using this unit, i like texting using the touch sensitive qwerty keypad and i really loved the screen of this unit! i hope ill never get tired of this unit. Read more
Reviewer: Sra1, Rate it all!
16 May 2009

Overall 6

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic 3 Hi All, I brought this mobile last week and the pros and cons of this mobile are Advantages 1) supports upto 16 million colors 2) 3.2 MP camera with carl zeiss 3) first nokia touch phone series 4) large screen display 5) 8 GB memory card free Disadvantages 1) Sometimes it gets hang 2) Poor Sound Quality (sony erricson users feel more) 3) battery backup is less compared to others 4) even though my phone shows 3.2 MP but the ppicture is just like a... Read more
very good phone

Reviewer: Amazon
12 April 2009 See Product at Amazon ($339.00)

Overall 10

First of all i will really like to commend amazon on a job well done when it comes to the ordering aspects of any item. As you may know amazon is only 1 of a few online site which accepts international credit cards and also the shipping and billing address does not have to be the same. HATS OFF TO AMAZON. Apart from that great factor, the nokia 5800 is really a wonderful phone and the price is with a doubt very reasonable. so thank you again amazon,i can safely say in... Read more