Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

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• Chaitanya
• v{R
• 31 Jan 2009

What Nokia 5800 has, iPhone doesn’t ??????


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Has the real competition to Apple iPhone finally arrived with the unveiling of Nokia 5800? Since Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced iPhone in January 2007 MacWorld, there has been a flurry of touchscreen phone launches from almost all mobile phone manufacturers.

However, so far no one has really been able to steal the limelight from Apple despites many devices boasting of far more power in terms of features. In the past few months, the Finnish phone maker has often been criticised for having missed the `touchscreen' bus. Will Nokia 5800 prove the critics wrong? Will Nokia 5800 be able to do to iPhone what no other phone could do? Only time can answer these questions.

Here we bring to you what Nokia 5800 has that its biggest rival Apple 3G iPhone doesn't.


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Nokia's first touchscreen phone boasts of a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens, 3x digital zoom, auto focus and a dual-LED flash. It also has a second backward facing camera. This compares to Apple 3G iPhone's 2 megapixel camera with no video recording option and no flash support.

Unlike iPhone, Nokia 5800 offers video recording option at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (frames per second). It offers up to 4x digital video zoom. The phone's front camera supports video calling feature. Nokia 5800 can support video playback up to 5.2 hours, video recording time up to 3.6 hours and video call time up to 3 hours.

No video recording in 3G iPhone also means no video conferencing. iPhone also lacks optical zoom feature.

With Nokia 5800, the world's largest cellphone maker also tries to challenge Apple's dominance in the digital music arena. Beginning next year, the phone will feature Nokia's free one-year subscription for the company's new music service, `Comes With Music'.

Positioned as a music phone, Nokia 5800 comes pre-loaded with a vast range of music collection. Though iPhone users can download music from Apple iTunes, however, the service is not available for free. Apple has neither tailored any download scheme with iPhone.

Nokia's music download package is its first major push into the services business. The company said that all major music labels and most independent labels will offer their tracks as part of Nokia's 'free' music bundle "Comes with Music," raising the total number of tracks to around 5 million.

User's one big disappointment in 3G iPhone was lack of user replaceable battery. Apple reportedly claims that it left out the user-replaceable battery option as it would add weight to the device.

However, interestingly almost all smartphones in the market, even those at the lower-end offer this option. And so does Nokia 5800.

Nokia 5800 battery life is reportedly as much as nine hours (GSM) or five hours (HSDPA), 35 hours for music playback or three hours of video. Nokia claims that the standby time is up to 17 days.

Apple iPhone support talktime of 300 minutes for 3G and 600 minutes for 2G and has a 300 hours standby time.

Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic can sync with stereo Bluetooth or in-car Bluetooth handsfree, which again Apple iPhone cannot.

Nokia's touch phone supports Bluetooth version 2.0 with A2DP and AVRCP. iPhone lacks A2DP on Bluetooth. A2DP audio devices, such as stereo Bluetooth headsets, offer enhances listening quality.

Also, iPhone doesn't support file sharing feature including MP3, images and video files via Bluetooth.

Unlike the iPhone that doesn't allow users to forward text messages as well as MMS messages, Nokia 5800 doesn't have any such bar. The phone supports SMS, multiple SMS deletion, MMS version 1.3, message size up to 600KB and automatic resizing of images for MMS.

In iPhone users can only send text messages or snapshots via email. Also, users can't send a SMS to multiple contacts as iPhone has no option for that either.

iPhone also lacks support for voice-recognition that allows users to dial verbally. Here again Nokia 5800 takes the lead, the phone supports voice commands and dialing feature.

According to media reports, Adobe is working on Flash for iPhone. This means user needs to wait as and when it gets launched.

However, no wait for prospective Nokia 5800 buyers, as the Xpressmusic phone already offers Adobe Flash support. Flash is required to power many online video services and websites. This means with no Flash support when users will browse Web pages which require Flash, they will see empty spaces with missing icons on iPhone. Apple claims that Flash may slow down browsing on iPhone.

Incidentally, iPhone supports YouTube which requires Flash. This means users cannot get all YouTube video, but only a few selected ones that have been rolled out for the Apple-favored H.264 video codec.

Nokia 5800 too looks more attractive vis-a-vis 3G iPhone in terms of pricing. Nokia 5800 will be available at an unsubsidised price of 279 euros ($390). When compared to the 3G iPhone, the unsubsidised versions of 8GB model cost 499 euros ($700) in Italy or 350 pounds ($619.19) in UK. Nokia is yet to disclose the operator deals and other details.

It is expected that the phone will hit Indian stores by the end of December. However, in India Nokia so far has never sold its phones tied to any specific operator.

Apple iPhone comes only on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone network in India. So, Nokia 5800 Xpress Music seems all set to give tough competition to Apple iPhone which retails at Rs 31,000 for 8GB and Rs 36,000 for 16GB in India.

For text input Nokia's touchscreen phone has four options: handwriting, mini QWERTY keyboard, full screen QWERTY and alphanumeric keypad. The handwriting and mini QWERTY keyboard are stylus operated.

Apple's iPhone lacks Stylus, which, however, can be added as an accessory. Also, alphanumeric keypad and landscape keyboard is missing.

Nokia's touchscreen device comes with 81MB internal memory, 8GB microSD memory card, capable of further expanding up to 16GB.

However, iPhone which comes with storage options of 8GB and 16GB models cannot be further expanded. It has no memory expansion slot. The 2G iPhone was also available with same memory capacity with no further expansion.

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• komsa
• 05Z
• 31 Jan 2009

battery life is "fantastic" after 3 times recharging,it barely can 24h with moderate use.Latest firmware and battery made in Korea.....my biggest disappointment in Nokia phones....i also have a N82(fantastic battery) and W960 SE (5 days battery-moderate use).......5800 is biggest lie ever.....

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• Moe
• fvL
• 31 Jan 2009

Jack, 31 Jan 2009Hi Manuel and Moe! I propose that you should update the ... moreThanks so much for ur feedback jack
But can i u update this SW by myself?is there any site i can get sw updates from?
Also is there a way i can transfer the songs(tha is not seen from usic player) from the main memory card on file manager to Music player and libarary to play list them?

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• Anonymous
• t@F
• 31 Jan 2009

does any one know this phone screen is skreach proof..

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• Jack
• MY4
• 31 Jan 2009

Hi Manuel and Moe!

I propose that you should update the new 11.008 sw to your phone. This sw is very stable and will solve certificate problems. Also mp3 player/pc suite connection is good in this sw. Pls contact the service and they will update the sw for you for free.

Moe, I am using USB mem card reader in order to transfer songs to memory card. It is extremely fast and convenient solution compared to any cable connection. It is also very cheap, around 4-5 eur.

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• Anonymous
• t@F
• 31 Jan 2009

barrery life is good. yes itz support all files . mp4 is all spport. plz tell from where wr get mp4 files

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• Nazia
• nCb
• 31 Jan 2009

Anonymous, 31 Jan 2009i am using this phone itz video result is very good.. asws... moreHow is the battery life of it & does it support Mpeg4 , Wmv , 3Gp , files ????

Plzz answer ???

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• Anonymous
• t@F
• 31 Jan 2009

i am using this phone itz video result is very good..
aswsome phone.....

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• MOE
• fvL
• 31 Jan 2009

Well i was so happy when i first got this phone 3 weeks ago ,i saw it was unbeatable (Features VS its price) but i have 2 Main and Major problems i hope that any body can help me with them
1)When i transfer Music from the PC to 5800 thr. pc suit ,the mobile always hang,so i selected "Mass storage" transfer and it did not hang,the problem that i cannot transfer this music to my music libarary or play the music in sequence as a play list , 30 % of the music can the other 70 % cannot be play listed or transfered to libarary,and must be played from the main storage from the Memory card itself.
2)The Mobile hangs a lot on playing many songs from the main storage(i.e non libarary /playlisted)Music

Can Any one Help me in that PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ??!?

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• Nazia
• nCb
• 31 Jan 2009

Manuel(Spain), 31 Jan 2009good phone,but some important problems :1) No possible to r... morehow is the video result on it if I watch Mpeg file or make a video and how is the battery on it does it work looooooong last ?????

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• Manuel(Spain)
• M8H
• 31 Jan 2009

Perzand, 31 Jan 2009Does Nokia 5800 support S60 3rd edition software or not coz... moregood phone,but some important problems :1) No possible to read Pdf files!2) Problems to read Word,Excel and PPoint files,bcause when you download,you found Certificate Expired.

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• Nazia
• nCb
• 31 Jan 2009

Did Any one Purchase This nokia 5800 from Dubai ???? Because I stay in dubai but I could not find a single person having in his hands, Is there any1 who has used it in dubai and what is your experience about it does it really good in dubai or it has problem plzzzzzz do let me now because I like this phone very much but befor buying it I need your kind advice that weather should I go for it or no because I'm a Video Lover

Plzzzz Reply me soon guyzz ????

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• sarath
• nCb
• 31 Jan 2009

Very good phone....Simply... Go & Buy.. I like it very much. Where from u will get a phone like this for a price like this..... Every thing (WIFI, 3G, EDGE..etc, Camera is also OK,but not earth shaking). Faster than UIQ phones from SE also...

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• aikon
• EqV
• 31 Jan 2009

current price in malaysia is rm1399 (non-nokia agent) or rm1499 (~us4416, from official nokia distributor)

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• Perzand
• wp7
• 31 Jan 2009

Does Nokia 5800 support S60 3rd edition software or not coz i have mine Nokia N73 and most of the application are in S60 3rd edition. So My applications/sotwares of S60 3rd edition will it work on Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Phone. Do Reply. Thanks in advance

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• tristan
• SbW
• 31 Jan 2009

you can create your own theme via this website...
www.ownskin.com

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• Dhiren
• 2@x
• 31 Jan 2009

Find nice themes for 5800 XM @ www.pizero.net I have downloaded 2 themes the "Wintertime & Red Haze " and work perfectly fine. Only note u have ZIP and only load the LITE versions.

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• tristan
• SbW
• 31 Jan 2009

madhavraj, 31 Jan 2009please tell me how to aactivate the secondary camera!?the secondary camera is used for video call only...it cannot be used to take picture and/or video...nonetheless, it is still a great phone...enjoy!

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• Jokkkkkkker CZKC
• vad
• 31 Jan 2009

madhavraj, 31 Jan 2009please tell me how to aactivate the secondary camera!?Do a video call, everyone does it judging by all the complaints about the 6500 Classic.

3G phone with no video calls.

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• madhavraj
• uBZ
• 31 Jan 2009

please tell me how to aactivate the secondary camera!?

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