Nokia 5230 review: Foot soldiers get smarter

12 December 2009
When touchscreen handsets start to take over the lower segments of the market you know the rules of the game have changed. The Nokia 5230 is a smartphone but it doesn’t mind rubbing shoulders with the common run of handsets. So, it’s free...

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  • ut1
  • 17 Jun 2010

Sahil , 19 May 2010My Observations :--- I am using this phone from last 2 week... moremr sahil.good post. you have mentioned" Loads of downloadable applications " can you inform the site & useful apps for this phone.Thanks

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    • MOHSIN
    • Y}x
    • 17 Jun 2010

    ashu, 26 Mar 2010please tell me any one.. is nokia 5230 have secondary camer... moreno it doesnt have.

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      • jrm
      • 16 Jun 2010

      I bought mine from Dell a couple weeks back, so unbranded generic 5230. A couple differences between my retail box and the description of this review. Mine did not come with alternative (blue & pink) back covers. However it did come with a USB cable and a 4GB microSD card, both of which are much more useful to me than a couple spare backs.

      As to the music player questions below, I am not sure how you bring up the keypad to help search a list, but I did notice that if you use the scroll bar on the right side (rather than finger flicking the main list) as you scroll it will show you the first letter of songs you are in. So if you need to scroll quickly to the (for example) "R" songs, scroll down the side scroll bar and watch the on screen letters to know when you have reached the "R" section.

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        • lisachick
        • iLD
        • 14 Jun 2010

        can i block a phone number from calling and texting im with vodaphone

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          • tebe
          • u14
          • 05 Jun 2010

          Can any one please tell me whether there is any way to get the keypad while in the music library menu so that i can search for a particular track... please reply...

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            • Gander
            • PSv
            • 04 Jun 2010

            i bought this phone a 4 days ago. its a impresve phone. i love it. a better camera. its 2 megapixel but looks like 3 or 4 megapixel.great quality w 16 m colors.

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              • tebe
              • u14
              • 03 Jun 2010

              From the write up:

              "Your music library is automatically sorted by artist, album, genre and or composer and searching tracks by gradual typing is available."

              may i know how to get the keypad while in the music library to do the above said gradual typing?

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                • Abbas
                • tZu
                • 20 May 2010

                Sahil , 19 May 2010My Observations :--- I am using this phone from last 2 week... morethanks.... i was confused about this set but now m gonna buy this mobile. :)

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                  • Sahil
                  • P$u
                  • 19 May 2010

                  My Observations :--- I am using this phone from last 2 weeks and ...I am luvin it

                  1.Advantages :----

                  --- The phone is excellent in its price range ,it is the cheapest smart phone in touch screen department

                  --- The camera is 2MP but it beats any 3.2 mp camera phone in the market ... hands down

                  --- The touch interface is amazing in the resistive touch department

                  --- Music player is good and produces better input quality ( the output is to the lower side )

                  --- The video clips ...oh my god I never thought with such cheap price I am getting the best videos ...hatts offf to Nokia

                  --- Surfing internet is a pleasure

                  --- The screen clarity and legibility beats 5800 with a huge difference

                  --- Compatable to view Mp4 and WMV files

                  --- Loads of downloadable applications

                  --- The battery life is excellent ... me regular web surfer, music lover and continuous speaker , the battery still lasted for complete 2 days... which is amazing

                  --- The organizer is best in the market

                  --- Have downloaded 4 java games and it supports upto 32 bits of legibillity .. which is amazing again



                  2.Disadvantages :----

                  --- The headset in the box is pathetic ... but the music player rocks with another better headset

                  --- speaker phone produces average noise

                  --- The output sound for music player is a concern ( low sound )


                  Overall conclusion : Just go for it ..you would not get the same specifications and satisfaction with any other touch screen phones in the market which cost more than double what this masterpiece costs ... its double value for money ...

                  Regards,
                  Sahil ....

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                    • anish
                    • v{S
                    • 08 May 2010

                    Ameya, 22 Mar 2010Hi Guys, I am planning to buy Samsung Star (without 3G) ... morehey anish here i'am telling u dat nokia is much better than samsung! go for nokia! it's really good go for it!

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                      • Burhan
                      • Pxx
                      • 07 May 2010

                      The One, 01 Mar 2010I can say it is best handset in this price range after usin... moreIs it possible to watch excel & PDF file on it any how???

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                        • dagokil
                        • wr7
                        • 06 May 2010

                        hi guys i'm from indonesia and i just bought this phone..it is a very cool phone..no flam..here in indonesia i got a 2gb sd card and usb cable in retail package..for just about $200..what a tempting bargain isn't it??

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                          • Mohsen Rakhshan
                          • spZ
                          • 02 May 2010

                          nishu, 30 Apr 2010is nokia 5230 has bttr speed of browser dn 5800??They're the same speed.

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                            • nishu
                            • 2Zj
                            • 30 Apr 2010

                            is nokia 5230 has bttr speed of browser dn 5800??

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                              • Mohsen Rakhshan
                              • spZ
                              • 27 Apr 2010

                              Hi guys, I gonna buy a 16GB MicroSD, but i think that it would work slowly with my phone. Is there anyone who used NOKIA 5230 with 16GB memory?
                              PLEASE REPLY!
                              (Thanks!)

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                                • Alex
                                • x%6
                                • 10 Apr 2010

                                New version of Ovi Maps is free to download and provides voice guided walk and drive directions for free...

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nUh
                                  • 27 Mar 2010

                                  abhi, 06 Mar 2010Hey guys i m planning 2 buy 5230...jst need 2 clear sumthn.... moreYes, real time positioning and is free through Ovi Maps.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • nUh
                                    • 27 Mar 2010

                                    ashu, 26 Mar 2010please tell me any one.. is nokia 5230 have secondary camer... moreNo

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                                      • ashu
                                      • TL5
                                      • 26 Mar 2010

                                      please tell me any one.. is nokia 5230 have secondary camera for video calling?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 2@1
                                        • 23 Mar 2010

                                        Ameya, 22 Mar 2010Hi Guys, I am planning to buy Samsung Star (without 3G) ... morehey bro go for 5230...its worth.. d sound quality is bttr if ur usin gud quality headset...bttr than star..
                                        n 4 browsing, u cn use opera...its really fast