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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)
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Manufacturer: Nokia

List Price: $399.99
Our Price: $219.99
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Average Customer Rating: -

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Name: Daniel Lung
Location: GREENVILLE, NC, US
Date: 2010-02-05
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Don't hesitate for a moment!!
Comment: 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.


Name: jb6789
Location: Switzerland
Date: 2010-02-13
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Excellent phone
Comment: 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.


Name: Reyn
Location:
Date: 2010-02-21
Customer Rating: -

Summary: A great phone at a great price
Comment: 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.



Name: M. hopkins
Location: Massachusetts
Date: 2010-07-23
Customer Rating: -

Summary: A best kept secret?
Comment: While most people clamor for Blackberries or iPhones or the latest Androids, I found myself eager to get back to the first brand that I ever used: Nokia. I won't lie - while I find the features of today's smart phones finally starting to live up to the hype, I am just unwilling to pay 100 dollars a month for all the service and contract craziness that comes with it. The average iPhone, for example, can cost over 3 thousand bucks over 2 years. I can't stand locked-down, over priced products that fail to really create compelling value for users that pay for the total package. Many companies, in their quest to make a buck off us, prohibit certain features or limit usability in ways that I always find frustrating. An example? 10 Dollars a month to use the Nuron's GPS feature through T-Mobile - when in fact you can and should be able to use it for free. My old Motorola wouldn't so much as let me copy 1 inferior quality, .3mp photo on my desktop without data charges, or picture texting charges. Stuff like that makes me want to just end the service and throw the phone in the can.

Enter the Nokia 5800:

With just a texting and voice plan, I am able to use 90% of the features of this phone. GPS works, and works great so far - the trick was to turn off assisted GPS and download maps straight to the device with the Nokia OVI suite. Then, using the built in GPS for all navigation needs was possible (including Turn-by-Turn Directions). The suite, by the way, also allows you to back up your device and sync it in different ways and edit contacts and things like that. This is usually an extra-cost item you have to pay for. And why should you? Losing your contacts alone would be a HUGE step backwards for most of us, and my opinion is that such protection should be standard across the board. Especially as our phones become more central organizers in our lives!

Wi-Fi is a great substitute for paying for 3G services, but 3G will be there when and if you need / pay for it. You don't really need net services anyway if you aren't downloading any of the FREE apps, themes, games, etc. that the OVI store provides. You also don't necessarily need e-mail to be harassing you all the time while you are on the move. Heaven help you if you think you can web-browse and drive! Trust me, I used to have a blackberry for work which CONSTANTLY buzzed me with the days emails - the phone became a source of anxiety rather than a handy tool. With Wi-Fi, I can connect at the restaurant, store, or friends house I am hanging with, or at school, and have full access to extra content or web-browsing without worrying about X-Mobile's extra charges. It also provides me with a nice 'not now' feeling when I really do need to get away from work! One does have to constantly specify Wi-Fi instead of "X-Zones" in my case - but you can change connection priorities to help the ensure the phone doesn't jump on the information super-rip-off without your consent.

Those two features alone make this phone really stand out to me, however there is more! The touch screen is responsive, and if you can't get it done with your stubby fingers, the included stylus does the trick. The screen is about big enough, and fonts can be enlarged for readability. I won't lie though, as with other phones, I wouldn't spend much time 'browsing' the internet - only things like checking email (easy with yahoo or google so far) or checking the weather, or seeking out an app make sense to me at the moment. Otherwise, I find that I probably wouldn't get much done at all without the stylus (just not enough screen real-estate to really handle today's typical sites). I do find that the auto-rotation of the screen gets worse when multiple apps are running (fails to rotate), but if one tips it right (think, parallel to the floor!), it works every time. I can type rapidly and accurately, and enjoy it more with the vibration off and just a small beep on. This was key for me, since I've used different touch screens and qwerty keyboards and often just can't do it with my blunt fingers. My only issue with the Nokia is that the full-screen qwerty touch does not put some common symbols on the primary screen, symbols like @ for emails or ) for smiley faces (hey I like to be friendly). They are an extra tap away. Otherwise, I have been impressed with the typical responsiveness and speed. Obviously, we all wish our phone were big as a laptop at times, or as small as a credit card at others. I think Nokia's compromise is good - the phone feels and looks small, is light, and doesn't feel any more burdensome than my old Motorola flip. Brightness is more than adequate except in direct bright sunlight, where it really washes out, and text is very clear. It really seems higher res to me than it is, and font sizing is changeable pretty much everywhere, and zoom is available if needed.

The latest symbian update allows a seemingly infinite number of contacts on the home screen (previous was 4 - yuck), and did link to my primary emails without a hitch, and I can manually update to read them when I think I want to! I especially like that the contacts on the home screen are 'tracked' - I can see texts for example, that I've exchanged with just that one person, and send a new one. Graphics are cool (if not as polished as some of the newer phones) and the UI in general is pretty straightforward once you spend some time with it. I do find myself getting lost a lot however, or forgetting where certain settings are, though, this is not different to me than other phones I have used - some things are always front and center, other things get buried in sub menus. It would be nice if Nokia used some of the new nifty '3d' effects like pages turning or things moving when menus were changed, to help give a visual cue that you are 'interfacing' with the UI, but again eye candy versus capability? I would rather have control than better visuals when it comes down to it.

"Express Music" should mean that media is no-problem with this phone, and so far, I am impressed with the overall sound quality of the phone and the included headphones / mic, though the quality of those headphones, and the fit, is a little iffy to me (these are in-ear type, I think I prefer buds). Happy to know that they put emphasis on the sound rather than the look however. Plenty of volume by the way. The phone did an awesome job of organizing my files accurately, and provides a big in your face letter to let you know where you are as you search by album, artist, etc. They should have ported that feature to the contact list as it greatly simplifies the search! No major issues there. Also, the phone did come with 8gb of extra storage, enough for 600 or so high-bitrate Mp3s. Though, given the many uses of storage on this phone I think that I would need to upgraded to 16 gb or more to really stuff this thing with songs.

Call quality has been excellent so far, both for the ear piece and for the speakerphone. The speaker phone sounds better than my laptop when playing music, more balanced and a a sense of actual bass. Signal strength has been excellent, and I'll be in the boondocks this weekend to find out how it cope there (usually service drops in and out). All in all voices sound full and clear, and I can detect problems with other people's phones (thats how good it has been so far).

Camera? A dual-LED Carl Zeiss at 3.2 Megapixels. After a recent fire which burned down my building, I re-discovered the critical value of having even a bad camera on hand and available, if only by phone! Hence I am forgiving of camera phones in general. I've shot mostly indoors so far, and find that exposure ranges from unusable to good, grain is pretty bad in low lighting, but the flash is quite powerful. Focus lock is a tad slow at times, and I don't know why I get some blur even when using flash on occasion. I expect that like many cameras, broad daylight will reveal its best performance, and my good photos so far are really good. There are tons of available settings however, and all around I think this camera spanks the .3 mega pixel disaster I've had to rely on previously. But I won't be throwing away my digital camera any time soon.

Battery life? This baby is rated for up to 8 hours of talk time, which is excellent. Yesterday I toasted the battery in about 6 hours from a mixture of trying out the Mp3 Player and playing with the internet, setting up, etc. I assume that when I stop constantly fiddling with this thing (oh how I love my new toy) It will go for days on normal use without a hitch. This is certainly one of those phones however, that multi-tasks, and one should remember to make sure that all un-needed apps are shut off b/t uses. The phone will not warn you, but you can check this from pretty much any menu. It recharges in about 2 hours I've found, which is really good. A charger is included, but the USB cable is data-only. Pick up a powered Micro-USB cable if you want to add a charging option to the phone. I'll be picking one up as it is generally more 'portable' than an AC adapter. I am going to GPS a 2.5 hour drive on today, and head to a low signal area. If the battery proves to be really strong, or weak in these conditions, I'll report back. Otherwise, assume that it did its job!

Lets Do the pros and cons:

Pros: Great Mp3 Player
Great GPS
Wi-Fi rules!
Easy to transfer files
8 gb memory included!
Excellent Call quality
Can act as a USB wi-fi hotspot if you have a data plan (is it time to drop Comcast yet?)
Well executed touch screen / stylus back-up
lots of free and useful apps / wallpapers / you name it.
OVI Suite makes life a little easier - backups, edits, map downloads, syncing, seamless so far
Essentially UNDER priced given its capabilities (compare this phone to a 4-600 dollar newer phone)
Feels like a true open-source, unlocked phone (unlike Google's ad machines and Apples prison-camp approach to technology)
decent camera with functional macro lens

Cons:

UI is not an A+ - more like a solid B.
Learning curve - though not necessarily worse than other smartphones. But I have been trolling the net and thumbing the manual a lot so far.
OVI not as well integrated as iTunes (but I hate iTunes anyway)
Not sure what documents this thing can handle (pdfs will cost you)
Your girlfriend will HATE the amount of time you invest getting set up, updated, downloaded, etc.
I expected a plastic case to come with it - I got nothing. Europe only I guess. But it did come with a car mount for GPS, Headphones, Charger, and 8 gb of memory, so, I'll get over it.

All in all, when I got the GPS working the way I wanted, I fell in love with this little phone - it is a true powerhouse for the price, and if it lasts, I expect it will be remembered as my first great smartphone. My biggest concern now is that Nokia has not been succeeding in the U.S. lately (though make no mistake, they are a world leader everywhere else, and innovative in their own right) and I fear that a switch to Meego and away from symbian will mean the general end of support for this kind of smart phone. This platform feels as though it could only get better, so that would be a sad loss. I feel like such a 'cheater' using this phone (buying direct from Nokia means NOT being FORCED to buy a data or GPS plan from my carrier) that I really wonder if the Nokia approach of providing an open and unlocked experience can really compete against the nickel and dime wireless economy being pushed by apple, at&t, google, verizon, and others. If I'm lucky, maybe I'll get a FREE update when Nokia decides what direction it wants to take.

In the mean-time, I'll be greatly enjoying a solid all-around experience with a ton of value added for a minimal cost. This phone is the real deal, if you can live with the fact that it is not quite as polished (or large) as the more popular phones available at the moment. Though, capabilities and features have already improved through one update, perhaps another one will take it even further!

Why are you hesitating? Take the plunge!


Name: Po Panda
Location:
Date: 2009-05-14
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Best Nokia, wait, Best Phone!
Comment: I've had this phone now for a little over a month. I can tell you that after using it for this length of time that it is an excellent phone. It can do more than any other touchscreen phone out there today. The only two phones that can even come close are the iPhone 3G and the BB Storm. This phone can do more than either of them two. The camera gets dogged a lot, but in all actuality, it does a pretty good job when taking pictures in bright outdoor/indoor light. The front facing camera is an outstanding feature and works very well. The Video (which iPhone does not have at this time) is very exceptional as well; even more functional and better quality than the camera still shots (odd eh?). The virtual qwerty is very nice and has all the keys in the right place. I also have an Eternity, but the layout of the 5800's keyboard is way better (don't make me dig for my apostrophe Samsung!) >:[. Also, the haptic feedback is awesome too. The vibration actually 'feels' localized and not just vibrating the whole phone. The call quality is top notch, not sure why some reviews say other wise, but compared to previous phones I have owned, this was on par with my old Nokia E51, and better than my Eternity, Quickfire (what a joke), SE w580i or LG Vu. I've had other phones too, but they were very basic phones and were also Nokias.

The OS is still a tad bit immature, making its crossover to the touchscreen. However, it is still very stable and functional for its 'immaturity'. I love how they managed to keep all the previous capabilities of the S60 3rd and include it into a very well packaged bundle what is now called S60 5th Edition. I love the 'tap and hold and slide' to copy and paste things. It is so awesome!

Syncing is great as usual. I downloaded the iSync plug from Nokia website and was able to sync my calendar and contacts via bluetooth flawlessly! Also, PC Suite worked like a charm as with any Nokia phone.

The sound is best in class. I don't think anything out there can compete with the sound quality that this phone puts out.

It's still a new phone, been out only about 7 months now. But they provide excellent firmware support (3 to date) and are constantly looking for ways to improve performance and enhance any existing features if not, they even add more useful features.

As for all the other features (gps, radio, messaging, browsing); it does them all very well. I have no complaints. Probably the only drawback if there were one, is the fact that this phone can do so much with its Symbian OS that you really need to read up and research all the things it can really do and how to do them. This phone's OS has a very rich Symbian ancestry.

It's an excellent phone and I honestly believe that this phone is best in class and overall compared to the other phones currently out there. I would even go so far as to say I am glad I did not wait for the N97. I know blasphemy! But it's true.

If you get this phone, you will not regret it. Just keep in mind that it does come with plenty of features and the OS is very 'sophisticated'. Oh, by the way, I do have to admit, that it is very nice to have a 'Smart Phone' that can use the internet and check email without having to pay any PDA fees.

Kudos Nokia! Keep it up!


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