Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube Smart Phone Vs. Apple IPhone

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube Smart Phone Vs. Apple IPhone

With the unveiling of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Tube Smart Phone which is being billed as the iPhone killer, it is time to assess whether the Nokia new kid on the block can stand up to its billing or not and whether the iPhone’s days of glory are over. Let’s compare the two mobile giants and see how each of them fares.

Method of input

This Nokia comes equipped with a finger touch, stylus pen or a plectrum alternative that allows you to enter text on the touch screen. Iphone supports finger touch only.

Camera

The iPhone with a lame 2 MP camera sans flash is a clear cut loser in this category for Nokia 5800 comes equipped with an auto focus 3.2 MP built in dual flash camera with Carl Zeiss lens that will allow you to click decent pictures. It also allows superior quality VGA video recording. Thus iPhone is outperformed in every quarter in this round and is not at all recommended for serious shutterbugs.

Video recording

The iPhone allows neither video recording nor video calls. In case of Nokia, these features are standard applications.

Music

Both the Apple and the Nokia will score the same points in the music department and both are dream gadgets for music junkies. However Nokia’s Comes With Music feature, FM radio and super powerful stereo surround speakers might give it an added edge.

Display

This is where Nokia falls short a little when you pit the 3.2 inch display with the iPhone’s 3.5 inch one. But to compensate for this lack, Nokia’s resolution is 5 times better than that of the iPhone’s.

Battery

While iPhone boasts of a talk time of five to ten hours, audio playback of 24 hours and a standby time of 300 hours, the new Nokia is supposed to command a standby time of a staggering 16.7 days or 400 hours and audio playback of 36 hours, which are way ahead of the iPhone’s middling battery performance. The bottom line is that Nokia 5800 has a more powerful battery that gives it an edge over its highly hyped rival.

Cost factor

Being pegged at 220 pounds or 279 euros, the Nokia 5800 deals a severe blow to the future prospects of Apple’s costly product which is perched at a rate so steep that it is out of bounds for most. When customers will compare both the handsets and find that Nokia offers most of the sexy features of the iPhone at a price that is significantly less, they will obviously opt for Nokia for the latter also comes with the peace of mind factor and years of good will.

Verdict

After comparing all the features and the price, gadget gurus are of the opinion that the new Nokia 5800 will give the Apple iPhone a very tough competition for it and is a knock out winner in almost 99% of the categories. At the worst, it will be the same as the iPhone, but cheaper by half. That makes it a must buy for gizmo freaks.

How the Finns Will Rule the World – Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97

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How the Finns Will Rule the World – Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97

Touchscreen phones are BIG business nowadays, with every manufacturer scrabbling to make them. well, now, the biggest name in the business has waded in with not one, but TWO new touchscreen mobile phones: the svelte Nokia 5800 and the terrifyingly jaw-dropping Nokia N97.

Nokia 5800 – dance the night away

The first phone on the roster is a completely new entrant into Nokia’s Xpress line of music mobile phones, the mouth-watering Nokia 5800. This phone is very obviously designed for music and media, as it has a dedicated XpressMedia button which pops up a list of links to music, videos, the web, and so on. Oh, and the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touchscreen, to actually play with all your media content. Essentially, the Nokia 5800 was designed to be a little portable jukebox and movie player, and as music handsets go, this is easily one of the sexiest. The Nokia 5800 has also got a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA data access and sat-nav, making it a wonderful all-rounder, as well as a superb media player. Oh, and it’s got a lanyard to clip on an imitation guitar pick. That’s pretty cool, that.

However, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range handset; it isn’t, nor will it ever be, a full-on powerhouse. That role belongs to a separate mobile…

Nokia N97 – is this phone completely unbeatable?

With the Nokia 5800 all set to bring touch-based mobile phones to the mid-range market, that opens up a very big gap at the very top-end, and yes, there IS a touchscreen mobile phone coming soon to fill that gap: the utterly jaw-dropping Nokia N97. This uses the same Symbian S60 Touch interface and packages it within the body of a proper, full-fat smartphone. Which means it has a bigger, 3.5 inch screen, a kick out QWERTY keyboard, and the camera’s been upgraded to 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, obviously, destined to be the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it’s genuinely as high-spec as the rumours said, with HSDPA, sat-nav, digital compass, and built-in Flash, meaning you get an internet experience that tops any other mobile phones! Put it like this: the Nokia N97 is simple incredible. It gleefully relieves itself over other mobile phones and while the 5800 angles to take over the mid-range, I reckon that the Nokia N97 will totally DOMINATE the world next year!

Nokia N97 and 5800 – the Touchscreen Army Cometh

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Nokia N97 and 5800 – the Touchscreen Army Cometh

Touchscreen mobile phones are big business. After the success of the iPhone, every manufacturer in the world set about designing their own touch-based phones to try and take it down. now, it’s the turn of Finland, with the Nokia N97 and Nokia 5800. Let’s see what they’re like…

Nokia 5800 – takin’ on the iPhone

First up is a whole new member of Nokia’s Xpress range of music mobile phones, the stunning Nokia 5800. This one’s very obviously built for music and media, as it has a separate XpressMusic touch-key which pops up a list of links to music, videos, the web, and more. Oh, and the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touchscreen, to actually play with all your media content. Essentially, the Nokia 5800 was created to be a teeny handheld jukebox and movie player, and as music handsets go, this is just about the sexiest.

The Nokia 5800 has also got a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA internet access and sat-nav, so that it’s a brilliant all-rounder, in addition to being a wonderful media gadget. Oh, and it’s got a strap to attach an imitation guitar plectrum. Pointless, but brilliant. However, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range phone; it’s not, nor was it ever meant to be, a full-fat top-ender. That role falls to another mobile…

Nokia N97 – sheer, cosmic power

With the Nokia 5800 on course to deliver touch-based mobile phones to the mid-range market, that opens up a massive gap at the absolute top-end, and yes, there IS a touch-based mobile phone coming soon to take its place as the top-end powerhouse: the utterly awesome Nokia N97. This takes the same Symbian S60 Touch operating system used by the 5800, and crams it inside the shell of a proper, full-fat smartphone. Which means it has an even more huge, 3.5 inch screen, a flip out QWERTY keypad, and the camera now weighs in at a meaty 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, in a very definite way, destined to be the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it’s truly as hyper-powered as we’d heard from rumours, with HSDPA, GPS, digital compass, and integrated Flash, meaning you get an internet experience that tops any other mobile phones! Put it like this: the Nokia N97 is simple incredible. It gleefully relieves itself over other mobile phones and while the Nokia 5800 angles to take over the mid-range, I reckon that the Nokia N97 will completely DESTROY the competition in 2009!

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Nokia & Virgin Mobile Launch Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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Nokia & Virgin Mobile Launch Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

The recently launched 5800 music phone from Nokia has now been added to Virgin Mobile’s phone portfolio for 2009, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic was first released back in January of this year and can now be connected to O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone tariffs.

The Nokia 5800 has also been made available as a pay as you go phone with no contract agreement as well as SIM free so the user can simply use their own SIM card, there is only one more network to pick up the Nokia 5800 in the UK and that is the dedicated 3G network 3 Mobile.

Released alongside this standard red edition is also a blue colour variant as well as a silver edition, both of these models simply exchange the colour of the strip around the outside of the phone to either blue or silver keeping the exact same features, technology and design the same.

The days when mobile phones were used only as the means of communication are gone. With the advancement in mobile technology and increasing need of the user there are mobile phones which serves multiple purposes beside the communication. The multimedia features are very important in today’s mobile phone and Nokia has well introduced them in its Nokia 5800 model to satisfy the users. Nokia 5800 is a touch screen phone with 3.2 inches of touch screen with multiple input options. It a Symbian S60 phone with advance features for connectivity and communication. Nokia 5800 has excellent multimedia features that include its camera, video recording, music player and gaming option.

The Music Player

Nokia 5800 is best known for its superb quality of music player. It has Nokia NSeries digital music player which supports multiple formats like AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA and SpMidi. The play list in the phone gives you option to store your favorite tracks at one place. The tracks can also be selected on the basis of artist, genre, album and composer. The graphical equalizer in the phone helps to enjoy wide variety of music. There are dedicated keys in the phone that that gives you the access to control the volume and other features. The Music Bar helps to have immediate access to the music player within no time. The integrated speakers in the phone with hi fi and crystal clear sound quality doubles the enjoyment. The FM Radio gives you an additional advantage of enjoying your favorite radio program.

The Camera

The phone has 3.2 MP camera that give good quality images with resolution of 2048 X 1536 pixels. It has Carl Zeiss Optics with 3x Digital zoom. The enhanced camera features of the phone includes Auto focus, DUAL LED Flash for clarity even in low light conditions, multiple flash modes, settings for different white balance modes and others. There is dedicated camera key in the phone that facilitates easy and quick operation of the camera. You can also edit the images taken with the photo editor device present in the phone. The images captured can be directly printed using a compatible picture printer. You can also share your images online with Share on Ovi, Facebook or Flickr.

Video Recording

The video recording has its own charm when compared to still images. Nokia 5800 can record video with resolution count of 640 X 480 pixels at speed of 30 frames per second. The phone has 4x digital video zoom. The video recording formats supported by the phone includes MP4 and 3GP. For enhancing the quality of video there are features for setting video white balance, color tones and scene modes. The video editor in the phone helps to edit the video as per your choice. The videos can also be streamed with 3GPP and CIF. The phone can record about 90 minutes of video which can be varied depending upon the quality and the memory.

Gaming Options

For game lovers Nokia 5800 has 3D Bounce and Global Race to be enjoyed.
Thus Nokia 5800 is an excellent Multimedia Phone with all advance features.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is set to be joined by the manufacturers second touch screen phone later in the year – the Nokia N97 is due for release in June but will demand a far higher price tag than this music orientated device.

Nokia 5800 in Blue is Vodafone Exclusive – Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic

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Nokia 5800 in Blue is Vodafone Exclusive – Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic

Joining the existing Red edition of the Nokia 5800 is a new colour variant of the XpressMusic phone, the blue edition of this new music inspired phone has been launched as a network exclusive by Vodafone in the UK.

This means that consumers will only be able to connect the new Nokia 5800 blue to the range of Vodafone pay monthly tariffs, this somewhat limitates the choice of tariff on offer so consumers cannot compare prices from other networks.

Network exclusive launches are not always in the consumers best interest as the number of packages available is limited to just that one network, as an example the customer may require 400 inclusive minutes per month and 1000 text, in this case Vodafone may offer either 300 or 500 in their packages where as Orange offer the exact deal. This means that the consumer will end up paying extra charges each month as they could not connect the blue Nokia 5800 to their chosen networks tariff.

In this latest situation however their is a compromise, although the Nokia 5800 blue is only available on Vodafone the red edition has been released on O2, Orange and T-Mobile pay mothly packages so as long as the consumer is not too fussy when it comes to the colour of their phone they can get the model they like with the correct number of minutes and text to suit their usage.

Both the red and the blue Nokia 5800 are not completely covered in the colour in their desciption, thankfully both model only change the colur of the surrounding accents so the differences are not too noticeable.

The Nokia 5800 has a dedicated Media Bar meaning mobile entertainment is always on hand. High-resolution widescreen video and superior surround sound, with built0-in stereo speakers and an advanced music player. Download new sounds to the 8GB microSD card, and sync your collection with Nokia Music software for PC.

Put your favourtie people on your home screen and share moments and media as they happen. Shoot 3.2 megapixel stills, video and seamlessly showcase them online with photo sharing services like Share on Ovi or Flickr. Broadcast yourself or download the latest videos.

The Nokia 5800 is the first Nokia phone to feature touchscreen technology, the next model is the flagship Nokia N97 due for release soon. This amazing 3.2″ high-resolution touchscreen looks unlike any other and puts everything at your fingertips. Perfectly proportioned for one hand, featuring responsive fingertip, stylus, or plectrum control, automatic screen rotation, and tactile feedback. With a choice of alphanumeric keypad, full QWERTY keyboard, or handwriting for fast messaging.

The Nokia 5800 Blue edition is likely to stay as a network exclusive mobile phone for some weeks to come, once this initial launch period has expired then the other network operators will be able to offer this music phone on their own tariffs. The red edition Nokia 5800 has been launched on T-Mobile, Orange and O2 tariffs along with a recent release as a Pay As You Go phone, there are further network launches expected in the near future.

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Silver Edition Nokia 5800 is Third Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Colour Variant

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Silver Edition Nokia 5800 is Third Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Colour Variant

Nokia have released a third colour version of their first ever touch screen mobile phone, the Nokia 5800 is the first of many in the manufacturers line-up of touchscreen phones with the next being the Nokia N97.

The Silver Nokia 5800 changes the colour of the exterior colour band around the circumference of the casing from the red and blue of the previous models to a new silver finish, the overall casing colour stays as black which offsets the new silver banding perfectly.

Aside from this colour change the bones of the Nokia 5800 stay exactly the same offering all of the same great features and technology as the original red and more recent blue editions.

Nokia has undoubtedly made an important place in the mobile market. It has introduced latest models with innovative technology and features from time to time. This time it has brought an addition to its existing touch screen range with introduction of its Nokia 5800 model. It has excellent features and functions along with the superb quality of music.

Design and Display

The Nokia 5800 has impressive look with physical dimension of  111 X 51.7 X 15.5 mm. the weight of the phone is 109gram which  makes it easy to carry it anywhere. It has a good display with 3.2inches touch screen. The pixel resolution of the screen stands at 640 X 360. More than 16 million colors of the screen make it even more vibrant and bright. The accelerometer in the phone acts as automatic orientation sensor which is there for the display rotation. The 5800 is available in attractive colors of red, black, blue and others to suit your style statement.

Multiple Input Options

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a phone with Symbian S60 operating system. There is wide variety of input options available in the phone. For controlling the user interface there is stylus, finger touch and the plectrum support. For the comfort of the users there is mini QWERTY keyboard and alphanumeric keypad available in the phone. The option of handwriting recognition and full screen handwriting makes work even easier. For enjoying the music there is dedicated touch key for the Media bar which gives access to the gallery, music and other features. The phone also takes inputs in the form of the voice commands.

Nice Camera Features

The Nokia 5800 has 3.2MP of camera with resolution of 2048 X 1536 pixels. It has Carl Zeiss optics with 3x of digital zoom that gives superb picture quality. Other camera features include Dual LED Flash, Auto focus, settings for white balance and flash modes, photo editor and many others. You can also print your images directly with the help of compatible printer.

A Phone for Music Lovers

The main attraction of the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is its superb quality of music with enhanced features. The phone has NSeries digital music player with options of play list, equalizer, graphic display and others. The player supports multiple audio formats that include AAC, MP3, WMA and others. The media bar option in the phone facilitates the access of the music immediately. You can also enjoy your favorite radio channel as the phone has Stereo FM Radio. Your music experience will enhance with the stereo speakers that are integrated and has the surround sound system in it.

Memory and Battery

You will never fall short of storage in the phone with its 8GB of memory, which can store around 6000 favorite tracks of your choice. So now you can keep all your favorite pieces of images, videos and music stored in the phone, and still if you want more memory you can do so by using the option of MicroSD card. The battery life of the phone last for about 48 hours which is far better than any other phone.

The Nokia 5800 is now available on O2, Orange, T-Mobie, Virgin Mobile and Vodafone pay monthly deals as well as on Pay As You Go with no contract ties plus as a SIM Free handset with no network ties.

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The Rise of a New Touchscreen Star – the Mind-blowing Nokia 5800 Xpress

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The Rise of a New Touchscreen Star – the Mind-blowing Nokia 5800 Xpress

Nokia aren’t known for making touchscreen mobile phones, despite making them in the past. That’s about to change with the release of their first mainstream touchscreen phone: the frighteningly brilliant Nokia 5800 Xpress.

A Touching History – Nokia touchscreen mobile phones through the ages

Nokia’s history of touchscreen mobile phones hasn’t exactly been brilliant. The first, the Nokia 7700 was only slightly advanced, and was vile. Its follow-up, the Nokia 7710, wasn’t a great deal better. Nokia have never released a touchscreen mobile phone that’s really hit the big time; they’ve always been, at best, niche mobile phones, or in most cases, not mobile phones at all (as in, they were Nokia internet tablets). With the release of the iPhone, though, it was clear there was a market for touchscreen mobile phones, so Nokia said, ‘We’re having some of that!’

The result is the mobile phone I’m talking about today, and thankfully, the new Nokia 5800 Xpress is far nicer than its predecessors!

Nokia 5800 Xpress – why it rocks

The key thing that’s different about the Nokia 5800 Xpress is its operating system, which, rather than recycling one from old mobile phones, is the brand, spanking new, never-seen-on-any-other-mobile-phones Symbian S60 Touch interface. And just like its top-end rivals in the world of touchscreen mobile phones, the Nokia 5800 Xpress is designed and optimised to use finger control rather than a stylus. In that respect, the Nokia 5800 Xpress is aiming very clearly at beating the iPhone. Features-wise, it easily does that, with a 3 megapixel camera, full-fat HSDPA internet speeds, and built in GPS. Oh, and video recording, something the iPhone lacks. It’s also got access to its own music store, and there’s not getting away from the fact that the Nokia 5800 Xpress is one of the most anticipated mobile phones to be released this year.

But is it going to rule the world?

Nokia 5800 Xpress – ruling the world in two easy steps?

Well, it certainly has the chops to go far, but will the Nokia 5800 Xpress rule the world of mobile phones? Sure, it’s got the novelty value of having that unique touch interface (that’d be step 1), and it’s got the massive brand-power of Nokia behind it (step 2). But… and it’s a big but… what will stop the Nokia 5800 Xpress from ruling the world is what’s missing from the mobile phone; specifically, a big ‘N’ on it to show it’s an Nseries phone. I know it may sound silly, but I honestly think that launching the Nokia 5800 Xpress in any range other than the Nseries may well hurt its sales. But not that badly. Make no mistake, the Nokia 5800 Xpress WILL be one of the biggest mobile phones of 2008!

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Storming the Touchscreen Market – Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97

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Storming the Touchscreen Market – Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97

The world of touchscreen mobile phones is starting to get exciting, as the biggest name in the business has waded in with not one, but TWO mobile phones: the Nokia 5800 and the utterly mind-blowing Nokia N97.

An undistinguished history – Nokia touchscreen mobile phones in the past

Many people are under the false assumption that the Nokia 5800 is the first ever touchscreen mobile phone to come from the Finnish manufacturer. It’s not. Quite the opposite, in fact, there have been a few touchy-feely phones to wear the Nokia badge. Starting with the 7700, there have been a couple of Nokia mobile phones that work by you prodding and poking the screen. They had a relatively big (for the time) touchscreen in common, but the other feature they had in common, unfortunately, was that they were irredeemably awful. Only one of these mobile phones, the 6708, showed any promise, but that was destined only for the Chinese market, and so, never saw the light of day in the UK. The mobile phones we got were, and I use this phrase with much feeling, utter, utter garbage.

However (and yes, it’s a big however), these bad, bad memories have all been exorcised by the launch of two new Nokia mobile phones, both of which have touchscreens, and both of which are much, MUCH nicer…

Nokia 5800 – touching music

First up is a new entrant into Nokia’s Xpress family of music mobile phones, the gorgeous Nokia 5800. This one’s very definitely designed for music and media, as it has a dedicated XpressMedia button that brings up a list of shortcuts to music, videos, the web, and so on. Oh, and a 3.2 inch touchscreen, to actually watch/play with/use those different media. Basically, the Nokia 5800 is designed as a little handheld entertainment centre, and as music mobile phones go, this is easily one of the sexiest. The Nokia 5800 also comes with a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA internet access and GPS, making it a brilliant all-round mobile phone, as well as a brilliant media player. Oh, and it has a lanyard to attach to imitation guitar plectrum. That rocks!

However, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range mobile phone, it isn’t, nor was it ever meant to be, an absolute top-ender. That position falls to another…

Nokia N97 – the single best phone EVER made?

With the Nokia 5800 all set to bring touchscreen mobile phones to the mid-range market, that leaves a very big gap at the very top-end, and yes, there IS a touchscreen mobile phone on its way to fill that gap: the frankly awesome Nokia N97. This takes the same Symbian S60 Touch interface and crams it into the body of a proper, full on smartphone. So it has a bigger, 3.5 inch screen, a slide out QWERTY keyboard, and the camera’s been upgraded to 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, in a very definite way, the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it really is as high-spec as the rumours had us believe, with HSDPA, GPS, digital compass, and built-in Flash, meaning you get an internet experience like no other mobile phones! Put simply the Nokia N97 is awesome. It gleefully relieves itself over other mobile phones and while the Nokia 5800 aims firmly for the mid-range, I am predicting that the Nokia N97 will DOMINATE the world next year!

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Nokia 5800 – the Herald of a New Daw is on Its Way

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Nokia 5800 – the Herald of a New Daw is on Its Way

Nokia’s first ever mainstream entry in the world of touchscreen phones is about to be released in the UK, and now, it’s time to see why this phone is so eagerly anticipated. Say hello to the Nokia 5800.

Phones we’d rather forget – Nokia’s early attempts at a touchscreen phone

A lot of people seem to be under the incorrect impression that the Nokia 5800 is the first touchscreen mobile phone Nokia have ever made. It’s not. Actually, there have been a few touch-based phones released under the Nokia badge. Beginning with the 7700, the world has seen a few Nokia mobile phones that work by you prodding and poking the screen. They had a relatively big (for the time) touchscreen in common, but unfortunately, they shared something else: they were utterly rubbish.

Only one of these mobile phones, the 6708, displayed any promise, but it was made exclusively for China, and thus, it never saw the light of day in these sceptred isles. Unfortunately, that meant that the phones we got were a poor breed, indeed. However, those bad recollections have now been removed due to the debut of a new Nokia mobile phone, which comes with a touchscreen, and which is considerably more alluring…

Nokia 5800 – musical genius

The first phone on the roster is a completely new member of Nokia’s Xpress line of music mobile phones, the mouth-watering Nokia 5800. This one’s pretty obviously designed for music and media, as it has a dedicated XpressMusic touch-key that opens a list of shortcuts to music, videos, the web, and more. Then, of course, the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touch-sensitive display, to actually play with all your media content. Essentially, the Nokia 5800 was created as a little handheld entertainment centre, and as music phones go, this is just about the sweetest. The Nokia 5800 also comes with a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA internet connection and sat-nav, making it a wonderful all-round mobile phone, as well as a superb media gadget. Oh, and it has a lanyard to attach a fake guitar plectrum. Pointless, but brilliant.

So, is the new Nokia 5800 really the best touchscreen phone on the market? And how about it’s other life as a music phone (since it’s an XpressMusic handset, like its predecessor, the first phone to wear the Xpress badge, the Nokia 5310)? Well, there can be no doubt that the playback quality is simply exceptional on the Nokia 5800, with beautiful clear sound, and pumping bass. of course, the interface helps, too, since it makes accessing everything on the 5800 a breeze. All in all, then, the Nokia 5800 is one accomplished little mobile phones, and it’s very clear that Nokia have hit a home run with it!

The World of Touch Phones – Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97

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The World of Touch Phones – Nokia 5800 and Nokia N97

Never before has history seen such a wealth of touchscreen phones been seen, with every manufacturer offering at least one. Finnish giant, Nokia, though are offering two: the brilliant 5800, and the absolutely mind-blowing Nokia N97.

Nokia 5800 – exorcising the demons of the past

A lot of people seem to be under the false impression that the Nokia 5800 is the first ever touchscreen mobile phone to come from the Finnish manufacturer. It isn’t. The opposite’s true, because there’s been a few touchy-feely phones to wear the Nokia brand. Starting at the 7700, the world has seen a couple of Nokia mobile phones that work by you pressing directly on the screen. They had a relatively big (for the time) touchscreen in common, but the other feature they had in common, unfortunately, was that they were irredeemably awful. However, those unpleasant recollections have all been exorcised because of the debut of two new Nokia mobile phones, both of which have touch-sensitive displays, and both of which are much, much more alluring…

First on the roster is a whole new member of Nokia’s Xpress range of music mobile phones, the mouth-watering Nokia 5800. This phone is pretty obviously designed for music and video; you can tell by the dedicated XpressMedia touch-key that pops up a list of links to music, videos, the web, and more. Oh, and the Nokia 5800 has a 3.2 inch touch-sensitive display, to actually play with all your media content. Essentially, the Nokia 5800 was designed as a teeny portable entertainment centre, and as music devices go, this is easily one of the prettiest. The Nokia 5800 has also got a 3 megapixel camera, HSDPA data access and GPS, so that it’s a superb all-round mobile phone, as well as a superb media box. Oh, and it’s got a lanyard to clip on an imitation guitar pick. That’s pretty cool, that.

However, the Nokia 5800 is very definitely a mid-range phone; it isn’t, nor was it ever meant to be, an absolute top-ender. That job goes to a different mobile…

Nokia N97 – can any phone beat this monster?

With the Nokia 5800 on track to deliver touch-based mobile phones to the mid-range market, that leaves a massive gap at the very top-endof the product range; well, there IS a touch-based mobile phone on its way to fill that gap: the frankly mind-blowing Nokia N97. This uses the same Symbian S60 Touch interface and packs it inside the shell of a proper, full-tilt smartphone. So it has a massive, 3.5 inch screen, a flip out QWERTY keypad, and the camera’s been upgraded to 5 megapixels. The Nokia N97 is, as should be glaringly obvious, destined to be the new flagship Nseries mobile phone, and it’s truly as high-spec as we’d heard from rumours, with HSDPA, sat-nav, digital compass, and built-in Flash, so that you have an internet experience like no other mobile phones! Put simply the Nokia N97 is simple incredible. It gleefully relieves itself over other mobile phones and while the 5800 aims to take over the mid-range, I reckon that the Nokia N97 will completely DOMINATE the world in 2009!

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