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2.0
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
I resently purchased the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic from TigerDirect through Amazon, BIG MISTAKE. From day 1 I have had problems with the phone and have had to call Nokia on several occasions. On the third week of owning the phone it will not power on,if by chance it powers on it freezes on the initial screen and you have to remove the battery in order to power it off.
I have called and emailed TigerDirect and they will not take responsibility for the product they sold, I have called Amazon and all they say is "Call TigerDirect".
Needless to say I am completely disappointed with the product and more so with TigerDirect and Amazon for not standing by the products they advertise and sell.
John Splain
Puerto Rico
Can I use this's phone's GPS w/o through Internet nor pay any service charges through telecom service monthly? Pls help reply me . Tks!
I bought this nokia phone for my son as a birthday gift last September for $299 through Amazon. He only started using the phone on Oct 16, 2009 and within 2 mths (mid December)it suddenly stopped working. The phone was left to charge overnight and by the next morning, there was no display.
The phone was advertised as carrying a limited warranty and so I emailed Amazon's customer Service to get some recourse. The Amazon assistance was as follows:
"I'm sorry to hear your Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with U.S. 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 8 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) didn't work out. Because more than 30 days have passed since you received this item, we can no longer accept a return."
"I'd recommend consulting your owner's manual and/or contacting the manufacturer to see if the problem in question is covered by the manufacturer's warranty."
Amazon further advised that I could seek assistance by emailing [...], which I did on January 5, 2010. Two months later, I am stll awaiting a response.
Bottom Line : This is a faulty product with a useless warranty - a waste of $299!!!
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6.0
Good enough but don't get too exited
I have owned this phone for a few months now and it generally works OK. I like the touch screen system and the screen resolution is good. the screen size is nice and large so you can clearly see whats happening. It comes with a memory card with sufficient capacity (7.6GB) for my needs. I have also used the WiFi capability to surf internet via wireless networks and it works fine.
Unfortunately there are a few things I do not like:
1) The phones battery life is poor and unpredictable!!!-even after you shut off Bluetooth and wireless scanning.
2) Nokia ovi stopped working all of a sudden.
3) The phone's volume is very low (Xpressmusic??). I could use my previous phone as an alarm but not this one.
4) Forget about trying to take photos in less than perfect lighting- they will look grainy.
5) The GPS works -but it takes rather long to get a position and the altitude accuracy is always terrible.
6) if you access the touch screen dialer from main menu- you only get a numeric keypad not an alphanumeric (normal) one.
I purchased this phone so I would not need a data package through my carrier. I must say, I LOVE this phone. It has everything that I need. It has easy access to alarm clock, and profiles right from home page. It is really easy to navigate, esp if you are a Nokia fan to begin with. I researched this phone for a while, and am glad that I bought it. I must say the only downfall is that I cannot find a cover that makes the unlock button easy to access.
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10.0
A great phone at a great price
The Nokia 5800 is both a great music phone and a great navigation phone. I have had this phone for a few days now and was going to wait a week to write my review, but I have been so impressed, I just could not wait.
Reviews are great, but I always wonder about the reviewer and if we are similar. Here are some of my details just to help inform you. I am 36 and fairly well versed in technology. I use my cell phone as a phone, with occasional photos.
I wanted a new phone with: 1) navigation 2) apps for the weather etc, 3) a music player, and 4) wifi. The Nokia 5800 meets all of these needs.
The advantages to this phone are many. I bought this phone to use on my existing phone carrier without extending my contract. Secondly, the (GPS) navigation is free with this phone. My carrier charges 5 dollars a month, that's 60 bucks a year I am saving. I have been told that I can use a 15 dollar data plan with this phone and not a 30 dollar data plan required with all of the carrier's smart phone offerings. You can use your phone without a data plan, I use my wifi at home and work, but the data plan is nice.
This is not an iphone clone or "killer". The set up is different and according to other reviewers sometimes confusing, I don't think so but again I am somewhat tech savvy. The phone has all the standard phone features expect, calendar, notes, messaging, plus a dictionary and a voice recorder. I have large thumbs and I am able to use the on-screen qwerty key board with some patience. No physical keyboard on this unit.
If you are looking for apps galore, Nokia (symbian) offers fewer than apple and almost every other OS, but it is growing. Some obvious apps are currently missing; Pandora for example. I suspect that with the Symbian OS being a smaller player in the North American that developers are slower to get those apps to market.
Pros: cost, free GPS navigation, wifi and size / weight
Cons: the back cover feels thin and cheap, I worried about breaking it when opening it to put in the battery. The touch screen could be more responsive, but with a little practice I am getting better.
ALL in all I would have to say this is a great phone! 5 out of 5 stars.
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8.0
You really want to read this
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with U.S. 3G, GPS with Free Voice Navigation, Wi-Fi, and 8 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black)
This is very good cell phone, it has all the great features one might be looking for, the screen is really large with high resolution. The built-in stereo speakers deliver crystal clear sound. The only thing I kinda dislike about it is the camera, because even though it has a 3.2MP camera with its flash and everything, pictures in dark places come out with bad quality most of the times. But besides that, I love the phone.
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8.0
Great Touchscreen phone from Nokia
This is a superb phone if you have AT&T, it does not support T-Mobile's 3G Network (only EDGE which is today surprisingly good) if it did I would give it 5 stars. Easy interface, intuitive, navigation works, many applications from Nokia's Ovi Store, e-mail is a bit complicated but works, you need to figure out on your own though how to update its firmware, it has many improvements over the original release from Nokia. The camera is good (not great) and I love the music library interface, comes with a free 8 GB Micro SD card.
all the equipment that you need in a single package
sometimes turns slowly when exiting applications but still rocks
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2.0
Wifi Doesn't Work and Tech Support Unable to Help
I just purchases a Nokia 5800 from Amazon. One of the first things I tried was to connect to my wireless network. I have never had a problem connecting to my wireless network with laptops, printer, and my son's iTouch. Every time I try to connect to the network the phone says I'm connected but when I try to browse a website I receive the message "No Gateway Reply". After spending several hours trying to figure out the issue I contacted the Nokia helpdesk and they said the phone has issues connecting to Wifi. They sent me a shipping label to have the 5800 sent to their repair facility in Alabama. I packaged up the phone and sent it in for repair.
A week later the 5800 came back with a note that they did a "Software Upgrade and Phone Reset". I turned on the phone and connected to my wireless network and then as soon as I tried to open a web page I received the "No gateway reply" message again. I called the Nokia helpdesk again and they said they didn't have any record of my phone, Grrr. I gave them the serial number and finally they figured out that the phone had been sent in for repair. I asked the Nokia support person what they were going to do and she said she would escalate to some other group and that they would get back to me in the next 48 working hours - whatever that means.
I am very disappointed with this phone and company.
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10.0
Excellent, don't miss, although Nokia almost ruins this phone.
I am about to travel to Europe. So, I did research for couple days on internet. What I need is a smart phone with a real GPS, instead of A-GPS that requires a data plan (most of US data plans become horribly expensive in Europe).
I selected this phone with real GPS, free map, free navigation, touch screen, sliding fingers on screen, 3.2 pixel camera/video, zoom, flashlight, red eye reduction, and etc like an iPhone without data plan. It also has voice commands......
When I got this phone, it is really excellent. GPS works and Map also works great. But, when I tried navigation, it fails. No matter how many times I followed instructions on Nokia (and Ovi Map) web site to reinstall Ovi Map, navigation simply won't work. I spent couple hours digging through users' postings on Nokia's support web site. Finally figure out that the old map application #3.01# on the phone must be first uninstalled. Otherwise, the newly installed Map 3.03 #246# won't work, despite it always reports the installation succeeds. See "Re: unable to install ovi maps 3.03 on 5800XM" posted by Gilles on [...]
I almost return this phone becuase it fails deliver the navigation function. If you read users' posts on Nokia's support site, you will reallize that tons of poeple have the same problem. I think Nokia better updates its web site ASAP. Otherwise, many people will unknowingly return this great phone.
Once the navigation also works (without data plan and go online), I really think this phone is EXCELLENT, especially compare its prices/functions with iPhone. Of course, I agree iPhone may give a more fancy illusion and is falsely perceived as a more fashion toy.
First thing, BUY both a form fit silicon case and a screen protector if you go for this phone. I have owned a 5800XM for about 1 year and these accessories have kept it as new, even after a few drops on the driveway. This phone is a great value, with plenty of features to include excellent reception, the ability to run multiple programs simultaneously, excellent multimedia performance (MP3, MP4, TV out, etc), excellent web browsing, wifi, etc. I installed Fring for free, which allows me to conduct free 2 way video calls over Skype. I installed free Nokia Messaging, which allows me push mail to the phone AND manages up to 10 of your own different email addresses/mailboxes. As of this year, it has free Turn by Turn Nokia Navigation, which does not require a subscription nor a data service, unless you need things like real time traffic updates. I would go for the Navigation edition at current low prices (~$250), since it includes the OEM mount for the windshield and car power plug. It is an S60 user interface, which is not nearly as fluid as iPhone but with latest firmware gives you nice stuff like kinetic scrolling. It does not have a graphics chip accelerator, though games are still pretty decent on this phone. The 5800 uses a resistive touch screen, which has a flexible plastic surface (hence the screen protector recommendation), and although it is very accurate, tough and sensitive, it presents a different experience than a capacitive glass screen (e.g.: iPhone). Each screen technology has its pros and cons. All around solid device and excellent value.
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10.0
So far So great!
I did a lot of research on tech sites and read all the reader comments on Amazon before purchasing this phone. I was nervous I'd get a dud but to my pleasant surprise this has turned out to be one of the best phones I've had. A minor thing but very important to me was a loud ringer and loud notifications which this phone has. People tell me they hear quite clearly when I'm speaking but I hear their voices with that slight muted quality that you can get with a GSM phone but conversations are fine. This phone allows you to have Google sync for your contacts and calendar only. It works with the exchange software on the phone and it works flawlessly. Google sync is in beta and as of right now you can't sync gmail. The good news is that you Can use Nokia's mail program to set up push style email just like a Blackberry to sync gmail or any other mail program you use. The radio was decent for a phone I don't use it much.The screen scrolls well. There is an update to the phone's software that gives it Kinetic scrolling but it's not yet available to North American users even though this is an unlocked phone. The UI is not as easy to use as an iphone so prepare to read the manual. Battery life has been good. This will vary of course based on how you use your phone. Mine is mostly email and web browsing with wifi with little phone calling so I'm getting three and half days between charges. This isn't bad because wifi is hard on batteries. The camera won't replace anyone's separate camera but is good for the random snapshots. I haven't tried the video yet. This phone feels very good in the hand and not at all at slippery. The app store doesn't have much yet but it is growing. For the price I think this is a very good smartphone if your lucky enough to get a good one. Like many cellphone makers Nokia's quality can vary.
Within 2 weeks it locked up and had to be sent back to repair. Texting difficult and can't see both sides of conversation. There is not many apps, and cannot put windows mobile on it. Phone calls very good, MP3 player good, would have liked to see the texting and apps to be much more user friendly. Amazon is a great company to work with have never had a bit of trouble.
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10.0
Wonderful Phone!
I've been looking for a new cellphone and have read loads of reviews before making the purchase. I'm a hardcore open source software user and wanted an unlocked smartphone which would be affordable and highly functional. This looked like the way to go for me. I'm absolutely amazed by it, coming from using an older Blackberry. I'm quite proficient with computers, but have fought and struggled with cellphones, as the operating systems in them just don't "compute," with me. I'm an older person and perhaps just don't catch on as fast as younger people, but thought I would do better with a phone which was more "computer oriented." I have to say...the Symbian operating system in the Nokia is great! I had no trouble setting everything up, the phone makes sense when I use it and I couldn't recommend it highly enough! This is the greatest cellphone I've ever had! Wouldn't trade it for an iPhone or anything else, except the Nokia N900 which is out of my budget!
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10.0
WOW! BEST UNLOCK-CELLPHONE FOR $260!
I don't work for Amazon or Nokia, but I absolutely love my Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
I am sure there are many better cellphones than this Nokia 5800, but for the price of $260 without any contracts- NO WAY!!!
- Unlock phone good for T-Mobile and ATT. I don't think any unlock phone work on Sprint and Verizon.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM, that means I can still use it when I travel and just put in a new foreign SIM-card to call.
-GPS is absolutely FREE and DOESN'T require data plan or any other stupid monthly cost! It is a real GPS- not like iPhone, but work even better if you have google map and/or data plan.
-Real internet access, perfect for wifi, just have to set it up. Being a smaller phone than iPhone, the screen is also small.
-Music and Radio! You don't even need any music on the phone to listen to music. Come with external volume control, good with working out and listening to music.
-3.2Camera with flash and focus- good enough for quick snap.
-Screen is easy to type and responsive to touch- as good as any other touch screen. Ofcourse solid keyboard is always better. But unless you type a whole essay on it, you don't really need a keyboard.
-English Speaking Dictionary, even free download of foreign languages. Good for travel.
-Easy to download softwares through wifi or data plan. I suggest you download google map and google apps, IGNORE the message that google apps isn't applicable to Nokia 5800. Because it still work and I love it. You can always delete software very easily.
Nokia 5800 is the "swiss knife" of low price phone of less than $300. If you have a lot of money, you can always hire a secretary- and she can do a lot more than just making phone calls.
Hope this help.
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10.0
Don't hesitate for a moment!!
So I was a little hesitant to get a nokia touch screen at first because nokia isn't big in the US market as much as it is overseas. I had a cheap nokia a long time ago and I always found that it had the best reception and best battery life of all my phones. Let me give you a little info about myself. I work at a cell phone kiosk in Sam's Club and so I deal with phones with sprint, att, and verizon. I think of myself as very knowledgable about cell phones. I have had many! Here are my pros and cons about this phone:
Pros:
1) Battery Life: I have had many touch screens (instinct, moment, hero, pixi, G1) and of all the phones I have had the battery life lasts sooooo much longer. I have been playing with my phone all day running the wifi, making calls, downloading games, playing games, and my battery has not gone down at all.
2) Speaker: Sound is so clear and loud. Probably the loudest I have had.
3) Ease of Use
4) Size: Not heavy at all and fits perfectly in the hand.
5) Screen: Very vibrant and great for watching videos.
6) Music: Once again great sound!
7) Short cuts on main screen make it really easy to get to contacts you use a lot!
8) Ovi market: So many free games that are really well done. Very different from android where games are really low budget and has ads.
Cons:
1) Camera: The only thing that I would agree with is the pictures aren't that great...but not bad. It is sufficient.
Bottom line: If you want a great phone for the price this is it.
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10.0
Works in Costa Rican 3G
Excelent phone for this price I think the best touch screen phone for less than $400 u can found, works perfect in Costa Rican services
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10.0
Excelent Product
Excelente product, and now with free nokia maps..!!! much Better..
excelent signal, excelent applications and lot of things more.., I recomend this product
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10.0
Smart and Affordable
Comes with Handset, 8 GB MicroSD card, battery, charger, music headset, connectivity cable, stylus, user guide, quick start guide
One of the most difficult tasks today is to find an affordable cell phone that has the most technological function. In the past, I had the Sony Ericsson w600i which plays music really well, but I could not pick up reception of anywhere. How can regular I affordable a cell phone that can play music and videos, take pictures and videos, connect to Wi-Fi, GPS, and bluetooth all in one for cheap? Well, the Nokia 5800 is a start to having all these applications in one phone at an inexpensive cost.
Display Screen
The screen is a 3.2 high-resolution touch screen that support up to 16 million colors. This makes viewing pictures and videos with clarity and vivid color. It has a built with an Accelerometer sensor that can automatically rotate the picture or video based orientation of the phone. On the homescreen, any contacts or application can be displayed and contacted through a single touch. The upper left corner is a shortcut that allows users to directly access music, pictures, GPS, videos, or the Internet. The touch-screen is very responsive therefore making everything easily assessable. However, if you are someone with a bigger thumb, you can use the pointer provided on the right-hand side of the phone. All the starting applications, including 3 free games, are all free. Multiple applications can be used at the same time, such as talking on the phone while browsing the Internet. I like to how it can make joined calls without any extra cost.
Music
The music played is quality music because it has a built-in-stereo speaker that is 3.5mm audio jack. Songs can be organized by artist, album, genres, or you can even built your own playlist. No MP3 conversion is required. Just connect the phone with a provided USB and drag the songs into the music folder. It has a build-in-recorder with 16.9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback. This is ideal for students who want to record lectures and playback at a later time. I record my almost all of my lectures. Then I would the Nokia's bluetooth to send it to my computer. This makes reviewing my notes a breeze. It works best if you place your phone in-font of the class. If you are worry about your cell phone going off in the middle of the class, then you can turn the phone to offline mode, where incoming or outgoing call will not be allowed.
Internet
While waiting for friends at Starbuck or Barnes and Noble, the Nokia can easily pick up free wireless Internet from any hotspot. This makes time fly while waiting.
Memory
The phone has an internal memory of 81 MB. It also comes with a 8GB microSD card, which can be upgraded to 16GB.
Camera
The camera's lenses are made by Carl Zeiss, a company known for its high quality camera lenses. The 3.15MP camera offers autofocus, dual-LED flash with red-eye reduction mode.
While I was visiting my family in Vietnam, I forget to bring my camera wherever I went. The Nokia helped to preserved call my most precious memory with my family. When taking pictures in the daytime the picture are absolutely beautiful. The pictures were clear and the colors vivid even after uploading it onto your computers or after development. However, the pictures are pixellated if taken at night or in dark places.
Videos can be recorded in four resolution modes, including 640 x 480 pixels (standard TV resolution) and 640 x 352 pixels (widescreen quality)--both at 30 frames per second (fps). But when making videos, make sure there are lots of light or else it would appear really dark and pixellated.
In addition, there is a secondary Camera on the front of the phone, which can be used for video calls or taking pictures. I used this often when taking I'm trying to take a picture of myself and another person.
Battery
In stand-by the battery can last up to 406 h. Talk time mode can last up to 8h 45min. Lastly, music can be played up to 35 h. I use the phone all the time. I'm always making phone call on it throughout the day. Whenever I'm not on the phone I listen to music, usually while walking, working out at the gym, or studying. I can use it for a whole day without recharging it. It takes only about thirty minutes for the Nokia to by fully recharged.
For many international travelers, this unlock phone is great when traveling. There are no plans necessary when outside the United State. In many other countries, you can by a SIM card and add minutes to it. While I was in Vietnam, I just bought a SIM card for only 5 dollars and it had 100 minutes on it. I was able to call and send text messages within the country as well as internationally.
Overall, this is an affordable phone with many convenient applications.
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2.0
One of the worst product
This is one of the worst phone in market that nokia has ever made. Phone dies out of charge even with out talking after 2 hours. Every 2 hours u need to charge the phone. This was going for one month since i bought the phone.After one month it just switch off itself. I recommend to every one not to take this phone. I wasted a lot of money on this.
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10.0
excellent product
I bought this product and I really having more than I though. Nice camera, nice sound, good touch screen. The only issue I found is battery, if you surf internet, use bluetooth and gps all day your battery will die before before the day ends, but not big deal because all smart phones with same characteristics has same issue. If you live in US you won't have any issues with map navigation, but this is available in only 75 countries. If you live in a country outside this countries you better install Garmin software.
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10.0
More than I expect....
I am very happy with the phone though I can not even use all its functions
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8.0
LONGEVITY CONCERNS
I guess like most thing, this phone started out being a rock star! I loved the way it looked. I loved the sound and quality of the music and the ease of use between my PC and the phone itself. It came loaded with easy to use software. Not to mention, its kind of cool having a phone that is light years ahead of anything they even have in the AT&T store. I have always been a PDA kind of guy until this phone. This time, I wanted a little more fun phone. Something that was more music but, could handle my on the road demands of email and internet surfing. This phone did all of that...UNTIL! About eight months of having, I started to notice little thing. Like, it kept powering off with the lightest touch. This got so bad, I had to put a little piece of paper between the battery and the case to press it into place. Then, for about a month, I could not SEND text! I could get them, I could send email, I could send pic's, I could not send text. I am not hating on Nokia at all, I am just a little concerned. Would I not recommend Nokia, NO. They make great stuff. I just want people to know little things I have run across since I have had mine. I am very close to picking up the N97 now so, I am not done with them...although I will make sure the service contract is IRON CLAD this time!
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10.0
nokia 5800 expressmusic
bought this phone as gift for my wife. she loves it, loves the features. great product for a great price.
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6.0
Good but not Great
IMPORTANT NOTE: This phone is carrier-unlocked. It means that the phone itself does not require you to go with any one specific carrier in order to use it: you just buy it, swap your SIM card (if compatible), and start using. HOWEVER: if you are not currently on an unlimited data plan with your carrier, you absolutely MUST call your wireless carrier and talk to them about the phone. The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 has a lot of settings that default to using your wireless carrier to pull down data, and using these features (or in some cases just having them turned on) when your carrier bills you for data by the kilobit WILL lead to astronomically high phone bills. I had a long conversation with AT&T Service prior to purchasing this phone and their representative indicated to me that many people don't realize the hidden cost of their phone's features when not signed up for an unlimited data plan. Before you buy, take 10 minutes to call your carrier. It can save you a lot of headaches.
I've had my XpressMusic for a few months now. I bought it because I wanted a smartphone with 3G capabilities. Rather than trying to fit myself to the iPhone crowd, I did research to find a phone that fits me. I'd read about the 5800 being touted as an "iPhone Killer", but such talk is silly simply because the XpressMusic isn't the same animal nor does Nokia bring enough to the table to even come close to Apple's market saturation and "Joe & Jane user" appeal.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is an excellent phone for people who love media: it's got a browser for streaming, easy-to-use software for transfers of your own files, and it even has a built-in FM radio for listening to local stations (with the added bonus of being able to tag and label them). The screen is approximately the size of the screen on a Nintendo DS or a Sony PSP, with the difference being that colors are bright, resolution is sharp, and the backlight is superior. Power button, standard headphone adapter, charge plug and USB connector are all on the top, making it easy to access but conveniently out of the way. The touch screen is unlocked via a rocker key on the side, and volume can easily be adjusted up or down along the same edge.
In addition to this, you can expect all the same features you find in most smartphones today: GIS-driven mapping systems, Internet connectivity via WiFi (if, like me, you're not on an unlimited data plan), a multitude of Bluetooth capabilities, integration with a PC or Mac via the USB Cable, and of course a digital camera that takes good (but not great) pictures and video. One nice extra here is that if you hold the phone like a camera, a button on top will quickly switch the phone to camera mode and also double as your auto-focus and picture-taking button.
I like the feel of this phone, and I definitely like the clarity and strength of the calls. There are times when it appears that I have only one bar, but still can place clear and noise-free calls that don't disconnect. The software is regularly kept up to date, and once you get through the process of setting up an account at the Ovi Store, it is remarkably easy to download and install applications, many of which are free (but only some of which are useful).
The one big drawback--and it is a serious one--is the interface. Features and Applications are in two separate sections, and sometimes the dividing line between which is which is not exactly clear. The auto-rotate that switches from Portrait to Landscape can go off at the slightest of bumps, and I have to shake the phone and wait for it to re-set. I bought the phone because I wanted a good, solid handwriting device, and this is where I have been most disappointed. Despite being a whiz at PDAs, despite training (and re-training) the phone to my handwriting, I get many botched translations. I have to force myself to scribe slowly because the delay time between reading my strokes and rendering a character is noticeably long. I have to patiently re-do most of my strokes over and over. To give credit where credit is due, Nokia gives you a slim stylus cleverly hidden along the side of the phone, and then they throw in a hip little gadget called a "plectrum": it's a triangular guitar-pick that makes a handy substitute for a fingernail--consider this for pointing and clicking and the stylus for handwriting.
There is, however, one sin that seems unforgivable, and I'm surprised that a year and a half down the road, the updates still haven't addressed it:
The phone dialer has no letters on it.
Let me rewind that: if you call up the dialer in other areas of the phone (such as via contacts), you will see the letters imprinted on the dial pad. However, if you want to dial a number with letters in it (say, "1-800-FLOWERS"), you are out of luck: the dialer shown when dialing the phone does not display any letters. The fact that the letters are imprinted elsewhere in the system, but not where they are most important, is what makes the lack of this "fix" annoying.
Also, while the software is easy to use, it is also incredibly slow and buggy in Windows Vista or Windows 7. The interface often turns black and I have to scrub my mouse over the window to re-draw my menus and panels.
If you really like media and want a phone for music, pictures, and video, the 5800 XpressMusic is not bad. However, if you're looking for a pocket-sized computer that can do whiz-kid propeller-head tricks, the 5800XpressMusic will most likely disappoint, especially given its price. As much as I appreciate what Nokia was trying to do with this phone, it really wasn't significantly different from my Motorola RAZR.
NOTE: I cannot confirm that this is true of all Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phones, but the "USA" Phone that was shipped to me contained a European power adapter. This huge chunk of plastic contains a converter to allow it to plug into US electrical outlets, but it also means that your charger is anything but pocket-sized. I sent mine in for a replacement, only to discover that the replacement also contained the same "Euro-plus-converter-widget" charger.
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8.0
Great value for money..
I was looking for a smart phone without a contract that doesnt cost an arm or a leg. This phone fits the bill perfectly. It has great features like WiFi, a full QWERTY key-board, excellent multi-media capabilities. The touch screen is not as sensitive as an iPod / iPhone when you use fingers, however with the provided stylus it is comparable. The built in browser is good and fast. There are some quirks though, esp with MS outlook synchronization and calendar usage, but this is not a great drawback from my perspective.
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8.0
Better than I expected
I bought it just 16 days ago, and I can briefly tell you that it was a very good deal, all my respect for Nokia, Amazon and UPS all of them had an excellent service, and the phone works fine, the GPS takes a while (aprox. 5min) to connect for free but besides that everything works great.
I'm using it with a mobile company in Mexico and as soon as I turned it on, it got the signal, the screen is a neat widescreen (but very fragile, so be ready to buy a screen protector),
I totally recommend you the phone and Amazon deals.
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8.0
For the money - a great phone.
I don't think you can realistically get a more capable phone for the money than the Nokia 5800. Functionally, it's not much different than the N97 mini. Now, of course the materials and fit and finish are different, but the underlying software is VERY similar. Other than the home screen widgets, it's running essentially the same version of S60 5th Edition.
If you're looking for an economical unlocked phone with lots of features, I highly recommend the 5800.
--Matt
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6.0
Good Phone - Rough Interface
This is a good phone, but the interface is a bit rough. When i say rough it really means that it is quite difficult to find some thing on the phone. I would also like to highlight that wireless connection breaks very often, and you are not notified if this happens.
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6.0
Good but has flaws
The Nokia 5800 is a good phone but has its downsides:
Pros:
- Touch screen is responsive
- The full keyboard is spacious
- Has a stylus but isn't really needed
- Feels sturdy
- Comes with 8GB of storage
- Decent camera for a cell phone,
- Internet browsing is decent
- Comes with Wifi and Bluetooth
- Good music player/radio
Cons:
- The memory card is very hard to remove. BE CAREFUL. When I tried removing it to transfer data via SD slot, the card was such a tight fit the chip was damaged. I had to buy another memory card. It hasn't happened again but just the fact this is possible is a fatal flaw in its design.
- The accelerometer is too sensitive.
Overall:
It's a good phone and affordable, however, not good for anything other than calling or listening to music. If you want an internet device, go with the higher end smart phones (iPhone, Blackberry, Droid, etc)
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8.0
Could've been better
The phone's functionalities are at par with what most reviewers and review sites have stated..unfortunately everything that it came with before as standard accessories were missing or in more appropriate words reduced (hence the price cut perhaps?)..Nokia took their time replying to my query as to what the sales package originally come with. Don't expect it to come with the same contents as the Euro, Asian counterparts because you'll be disappointed..
Do take note that this is not Amazon's fault as Amazon merely resells these products to us..In fact Amazon was kind enough to send me a replacement as soon as I had informed them that the 'stand' (among other things) was missing.. Unfortunately it was still missing in the replacement.. In between the time it took for Nokia to respond to my query and the arrival of the replacement, I decided to keep the replacement and send back the first one, after Nokia finally answered that it was not included but gave no explanation why it wasn't. One thing to note as well.. Both 5800 versions I bought from Amazon, this Xpressmusic version and the Navigation Edition does not come with the proprietary Nokia microsdhc cards.. they came with microsdhc cards rated class 2, and these came with the Nokia-sealed tape, which means they were factory sealed.. so I dont' know why that is the case..
Other than that, the phone serves its purpose and is a keeper
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2.0
Freezing problems occur within two week..
I thought it was a reasonable price for a Nokia touch screen phone with WiFi, 3G, GPS, etc. and costs lot less than Iphone too, so I ordered it. But it starts having a problem less than two weeks since I use it. It froze on me everytime when I go online, go to menu, go to apps(I have downloaded some apps), and before I decided to return it, both the dialer pad and contact list pad don't work at all no matters how many times I press it. It SUCKS the big time!!!I strongly do not recommend this phone at all!! If you want a touch screen phone, get an Iphone or Droid.
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4.0
Nokia ExpressMusic 5800 is a great idea but......
The XpressMusic phone by Nokia is a great phone but after 2 months of using, problmes arise. Firstly the phones functions begings to slow down and this is without using the memory card at full capacity. To change applications takes about 30seconds or more and in some instances, it freezes!
It has come to the point now where I have to remove my phone battery when it freezes.
I would not recommend anyone to get this phone.
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2.0
Disappointing device
The Nokia5800 XPress is really an outdated smartphone for a high price. Turn on WiFi is cumberson and always 3 step process through the menu. Aside the telephone functionality it has no intuitive user interface. Save the money and get a smartphone of a newer generation or keep the old cell phone and get an iPod touch.
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10.0
As always, Nokia delivers a excellent product
Excellent device for a good price. You can have all the right solutions in your hand, such as internet navigation, email and multimedia. Easy to use, easy to install new and cool applications like GPS maps and games. Better than Iphone, and trust me, I'm a true Mac user.
Cool design, small and light weight. The 8Gb microSD card it's perfect to store data, music and videos, but if you need more space you can upgrade it with a 16GB card.
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8.0
Initial Impression on the Nokia XpressMusic 5800
After one year using a Nokia E-71 which I dropped and stopped working, I searched for a replacement and found this XpressMusic5800 for $219.00 OnLine. Ordered it from the blue computer store and have been "playing with it" for only 24 hours. Nevertheless, being a recently introduced device in the US, thought on sharing my first impression for those who are considering it.
Users familiar with Nokia products will love how user friendly this phone is. Those unfamiliar with Nokia, might have a hard time setting up the many phone's features but it's worth your time. Once you open the box, will find a device much smaller than what you thought it would be. The most attractive thing is how narrow it is. Slightly shorter than an I-Phone and E-71, much narrower than both but somewhat thicker; a tad more than half inch. Included is a wired remote control for the player, mic/headphones, the wall charger, strap, MicroSD card and a mini disk for installing the Nokia features.
On the upper part of the device there is a micro USB dock, the port for the regular headset, the charging port and the on/off switch. On the right side there is a volume switch, the unlocking switch and a separate camera switch. The left side houses an 8GB MicroSD card (included) and the SIM Card from your phone carrier. The expected Nokia strap hooks on the lower left side of the phone. The battery is on the back, facing downwards and to access it you need to remove the whole back cover. The phone comes in shiny black which is a fingerprints magnet.
When you turn it on it vibrates, shows the usual Nokia welcome and then allows you to program it. I was able to configure my two main e-mails but guess you can do several more. On my E-71 I had four different mail accounts constantly receiving messages. The native wallpaper is black with some waves but you can easily change it to your favorite photo. I downloaded several screens from the Apple website since the screen is somewhat similar to the I-Phone and I-Pod in shape and dimensions.
On a very T-Mobile way, you can have your "four favorite people" on the main screen and once you touch their corresponding picture/icon, the phone shows a history of calls made, received, text messages and e-mails; quite innovative. On the lower area you have an icon for phone dialing and another for your contacts. The phone dialing keyboard works only in the vertical position but the font keyboard is accessed also while the device is horizontal. Making a call trough the contact list is very easy the device is loaded with features.
Call quality is excellent and even at its loudest setting there is no distortion. The touch sensing screen is not as fast and accurate as the Apple devices but good enough for not needing the stylus that is housed on the rear of the phone. As a music player it is outstanding. Playback is trough the two micro speakers on the lower sides and sound quality as well as stereo separation are very good. Nokia offers on this device all the goodies that make them unique such as saying the caller's name/ID, unique caller ringtones & photos and several customizable user modes. There are many features that I have not yet tried but will do during the next week or so. My service is with ATT and works in both frequencies; EDGE & 3-G,
Now, the limitations of the Nokia 5800:
First; the battery life. Nokia products have been famous for their extended batteries. My E-71 could be used without recharging up to three days. On the 5800, the battery drains in six hours. The stated four hours of talk time and two weeks of standby time are far from reasonable.
What I did to prolong battery life was disable the vibrations when the screen gets a command, disable the 3-G (use EDGE only) and made the Bluetooth available for search for only one minute. As of today, with regular calls, internet use, e-mails and music, after 15 hours of nonstop use, the battery still has like 40% charge.
Second and quite disappointing, the installation mini disk as well as the software upgrades on the Nokia Website is not compatible with Windows 7. After downloading all the suites, OVI, and ancillary software, many of these do not work with Win-7. Then tried these with a NetBook running Win-XP and no problem with the updates.
Having stated all this, I consider that for the price paid ($219.00), the Nokia 5800 is a bargain when compared with their 51XX and 53XX series, mostly because of its music playing capabilities, awesome call features and quality. But in my case, the battery issue might make me consider other alternate phones. Let's see what I decide and meanwhile, I hope that this initial review helps you to decide if the Nokia 5800 is the phone for you. In case that you are considering an I-Phone, you should wait. The new, smaller and slim I-Phone 4-G goes on sale in June 2010.
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2.0
phone died in 5 days. 4 and counting attempst by nokia to repair SAME ISSUE
phone died in 5 days. 4 and counting attempts by nokia to repair SAME ISSUE
if you find anything wrong. RETURN for REFUND immed if possible.
Purhcased at NYC flagship store. I had the phone working for 1st 5 days. When the battery started to discharge, i tried charging. It didnt charge at all. Store gave me new battery saying battery was at fault. Again same issue. It wudnt even turn on with the charger connected - so clearly its not just battery problem. By the time this battery discharged , the 14 day return period was over - pretty sure they knew it.
Then started the saga of sending to nokia service center - PALCO. Already sent 4 times. each time had to ship back same evening or next day. Same problem for "repaired" "replaced" and "repaired again" phone.
First they claim its "repaired", then 2nd time they claim "cannot be repaired...so replaced"...why did they send it then?
but the so called replaced also had same issue - how can this be co-incidence?
again sent...they claim repaired....but same issue.
When i call....they dont agree to send me a courtesy phone since its clearly their mistake and 4 attempts are enough to figure out im being cheated.
They wont give me refund or replacement.
They wont even agree to send me a email saying they take responsibility to resolve the issue.
5 is not my lucky number....i have no hope it will get resolved.
looks like they will continue playing ping-pong till end of 12 months.
WORST set of people.
Bottom line: NEVER BUY UNLOCKED PHONES- even if its nokia flagship store
NEVER BUY NOKIA
RETURN WHEN YOU CAN
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4.0
Not user friendly
This phone is too complicated to use! I had this phone for almost a month now and I still couldn't figure out how to use some of the features without using the manual book. The battery only last a couple days after fully charged. The headphone wire is way too short. The lengh is from your ear to your upper chest. Therefore, unless your coat has a pocket on your upper chest, you have to hold your phone in front of your chest everytime you try to enjoy the music quietly.
I will not recommend this phone to a friend!
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8.0
Cannot display Chinese on the phone
I bought Nokia 5800 from Dell. The phone itself is wonderful. If you only need languages already installed on the phone (which are different for phones sold in different market), it indeed is a great alternative to iphone. However, if you need to use additional languages, don't buy Nokia. It wouldn't let you install any additional language packages. Quote from Nokia USA-FAQ: "Language packs made available on a Nokia phone is market dependant. As such a software / firmware upgrade will not allow the phone to support any additional features and language packs. If the phone does not have the language already installed then unfortunately you will not be able to use the language in the phone. Hence, phone that supports the Chinese language is only sold in China or countries where the language is mainly spoken." Had I knew this, I wouldn't buy a Nokia phone. This may well be my last Nokia phone.
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8.0
very good product... but!
the telephone arrives me under very good conditions (NEW SEALING IN ITS BOX) the excellent software works well in venezuela with the company movistar all its functions up-to-date mail, msn, facebook, wi-fi, everything very well, but what I don't find well is that not all the accessories were in the box I lack the tv cable and the base to place the telephone: (that hurts
NOTICES: the battery doesn't last but d 7 hours that is very bad!!
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8.0
great phone, great price
I currently live in Nicaragua and I had seen this phone on the market however it was extremely expensive ($480 aproximately) however for some reason I looked it up on amazon and it was a great surprise when I saw it was nearly $200 less here So I decided to buy it and I must admit I was a little scared to do so but I was greatly surprised when I finally got it in my hands, I had it sent over however the person who received it over there loved it as well and was surprised when he got it before the expected date! the features are really cool and I've had no problems with the phone. However there is one thing, My charger doesn't work! There I was using the phone after supposedly charging it all night and it dies and I was concerned, however My best friend has a Nokia and lend me her charger and it worked just fine thank god hehe and also the battery life is pretty good I think, at least in my case, it's lasted more than 2 days before completely dying and I have been using it a lot b/c I'm still transfering contacts and other stuff. I love the display and the only thing i don't like too mcuh is the writing panel cuz I like to use the small one and it's a little hard to get every letter straight however the big one is very spacious and nice. the camera quality is pretty good, I had a motorola a1200 before and although it was a 2.0 px camera the quality was amazing so I was worried that this one was not gonna be as good even though it had better resolution, but it's turned out real good. I would definnately recommend this phone
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2.0
Default web browser crashes often. No Word or PDF support
The radio & music app's are what's good about this phone.
Cons: web browser crashes often & hangs when opening pages. Copy & paste does not work in the browser. So if you are filling out a web form, you'd better fill it out quick. If the browser crashes before you're done, you lose all your work.
In order to open or view Word or Adobe PDF files, u have to pay aroun $50 to a third party software company. And not many app's run on the 5800 because it's OS is so new.
Nokia firmware may fix some of these bugs. But Nokia Support has not released the latest firmware update for this phone in the US. And they do not reply to emails on time.
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8.0
I'm sooo happy with this phone
Well, I won't give you tech details about, just because you can get any of them directly from the Nokia site or others reviews right here. What I would want to share is that I'm very happy with this phone. I've been using it for about over a month and I'm so happy with it.
The QWERTY (normal one) works excellent, the hand written function is also VERY useful. Calling people or sending text messages is so simple (the usage of the phone book is so simple). You can get cool free apps at the OVI store. Radio work great. Music player works great. Video also awesome. The GPS at firs did take about 20 min. to hookup with sat link, but after that, it work perfect (using the nokia maps app) with no kind of internet connection or aditional service fee. I have 0 complains (up till now) about this phone. The only problem that I did encounter was (not directly with the phone) that in the description of the product (when I got it) it said that in the box was the data cable, hands-free earphones, charger, tv-out cable, stand, and stylus pen. Well the stand and the tv-out cable were not in the box. The stand I don't really need, but the cable is something that can be useful. But anyways, got this sorted out and now all is well and good.
And just to close, (because a lot of friends asked me about this) I've used iPhones before, and I won't say it's better or worst than an iPhone, but that it is a great alternative to it. I, personally, wouldn't change it for an iPhone or Ovnia (another product I tried).
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6.0
I love it - but it sucks!
I love this phone. The touch screen is just right, too much but tolerable garbage programs on it by Nokia that you cannot remove. Decent but not great call quality. I thought I would not like stylus but really like its accuracy. Surfing the web (on ATT) is great with this phone. Its biggest problem is dropping calls, shutting down, acting like "memory overflow" when browsing the web and shutting down the browser. These problems cured temporarily by removing battery. The more you use it the more often you must pull battery to reboot. Mine is going back to Nokia for warranty repair tomorrow. Hope that helps. It came with V20 software, upgraded to V21, but Nokia won't release the V30 software in US yet. Who knows, that may cure problem, but first they will have to spend their factory dollars to investigate since they won't give U.S. new software. Last Nokia I will ever buy. There must be a company that can make a phone with good hardware and/or software??? I wish it worked......
super long battery life, clean live sound from speakers, easy to use display and on-screen keyboard. Letter recognition works. Cons: no real keyboard.
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10.0
Very user friendly phone
I bought the Nokia 5800 from the Dell website for $220 plus taxes, in July 2009. I ordered the silicon case & screen protectors from Amazon.
I'm very happy with the phone! I use it for phone calls, texting & quick photos where I'm too lazy to get my camera out of the box. The camera has a "flash" feature! I love the handwriting facility with the stylus & the haptic feedback. Conversation quality is great & the phone is very user friendly. I have no problems with the battery life (though I charge my phones daily out of habit).
I would have liked to have more than 4 images on the "desktop" for quick dialling. The option for video call is a nuisance, though you can avoid it by touching the phone icon from the contacts UI.
At this price, its one of the best phones! It has sold more than 6.8 million units globally. Before I bought the phone, I read the user reviews on various sites. This is definitely a great phone for people who want a touch screen phone for regular use. I haven't spend much time surfing the net or testing apps because thats not how I want to use my cell phone currently.
Unlike the iPhone, this phone has haptic feedback, good battery & it lets you add memory cards. It is also greater value for money.
Don't look anywhere else. It's got everything you want from a smartphone. Great purchase! I'm very, very satisfied.
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10.0
Addictive (My husband and cats are getting jealous)
I love this phone. I can see why Europe is trying to make it the number 1 cellphone ever. The simple one-button set-up wizard and one-button update applications are amazing, as well as all of the extras, free software, etc., etc.
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10.0
Better than iPhone !!!!
I have bought this phone few days ago and I must say that this phone has everything you need.
Main advantage over the iPhone.
- You pay the price once and no need to worry about contracts. It's unlock phone!!!!!.
- No data plan required like iPhone.
- Replacable battery.
This phone is very user friendly and simple to use. So far I haven't had any trouble using this phone.
