Weekly Showcase-The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Nokia has unveiled its touch-screen smartphone - the 5800 XpressMusic.(Though i was not that facinated..he he)




The 5800 XpressMusic introduces the 'Media Bar', a drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing. The phone supports Flash content and offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks and support for all main digital music formats, a 3.5mm jack and built-in surround sound stereo speakers.

Ensuring a seamless music experience, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also provides easy access to browse and purchase tracks from the Nokia Music Store, where applicable, while the newly updated Nokia Music PC software allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer of songs and management of any music collection.



The phone features a 3.2-inch widescreen display, a 16 by 9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording.

Equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, the phone allows images or videos to be shared via online communities, such as Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook. Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing.




The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports 60 languages worldwide and offers a variety of input methods including a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer-style QWERTY keyboard, a pen stylus - and for music enthusiasts, a plectrum.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be available worldwide beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated retail price of 279 EUR before taxes and subsidies.


KEY FEATURES:

-A stylishly asymmetrical design
-Excellent audio quality with fast and easy music downloads, and space to store your music with a microSD slot supporting memory cards up to 2 GB.
-A 2.0” QVGA display
-SMS, MMS, instant, flash, and Xpress Audio messaging, and email
-Music player supporting various formats (MP3, MP4, AAC, -AAC+, and WMA)
-Dedicated music keys and rhythmic lights flash to the beat of the music.
-2.0” QVGA, 320 x 240 pixels, 256k colours

Size:

-Volume: 53 cc
-Weight: 78 g with battery
-Length: 108 mm
-Width: 43.5 mm
-Thinness: 10.5 mm

MessagingAnd Email:

-SMS text messages
-MMS messaging with pictures up to 600 KB (1.3)
-Instant Messaging with presence
-Push email
-Nokia Audio Xpress messaging
-SynchML (local and remote data synchronization)
-Flash Messaging

Connectivity:
-Bluetooth 2.0 connection
-USB full speed with micro-USB connector
-3.5 mm AV connector

Data transfer:

-HSCSD/CSD for browsing and as data modem
-Multislot class 32 with (E)GPRS (max 296 kbit/s RX, 118.4 kbit/s TX)
-multislot class 31 with EGRPS (max 296 kbit/s RX, 118.4 kbit/s TX)


Imaging and video:

-2 megapixel enhanced camera with 4 x digital zoom
-Nokia proprietary processing algorithm (NIPS) for better pictures in challenging light conditions
-Portrait camera mode
-Video recording and playback
-Video streaming (3GPP)
-Music
-Enhanced S40 Music player supporting MP3, M4A, eAAC+, AAC and WMA music formats
-Dedicated music keys (play/pause, forward/rewind)
-Excellent audio quality with dedicated audio chip
-Stereo FM radio with RDS (Radio Data System)
-Bluetooth stereo audio
-Supports OMA DRM 2.
-Pre-installed link to the Nokia Music Store*

Memory functions:

-Up to 30 MB internal user memory
-512 MB MicroSD card included support for up to 2 GB cards

Battery:

BL-5CT (1020 mAh)
Capacity:1020 mAh
ECTEL Talk time: 5,25 h
ECTEL Standby:406 h
Playback time:Up to 24 h


NOTE: The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic featuring Comes With Music will be available early next year. Pricing is unavailable at the moment