Unlike some cheaper
phones in the Nokia lineup, the 5800
XpressMusic includes everything you
might need, including a carry case,
8 GB memory card, spare stylus, USB
cable, TV out cable, wired headset and
a lanyard. There's a small stand in
the carry case bag, which enables the
5800 to be used easily on a desk.
It's
a fairly plain looking device, despite
some attempts at styling. It doesn't
look as sexy as the iPhone, but on the
other hand it does look like
a Nokia and it's quite a pleasant, understated
design.
The 3.2" 640 x
360 pixel screen is very crisp
and clear when used indoors. Outside
it does struggle a little with daylight
conditions. It's a touch-sensitive panel
which can be used either with the supplied
stylus (which slides neatly into the
back of the phone), or by using a finger.
Haptic feedback is used
in the display - so when you click something,
the phone vibrates. This seems like
a good idea on paper, but in practice
it is a bit annoying. Strangely, the
screen vibrates slightly when you drag
the stylus across it. Initially, we
thought that there was grit or dirt
on the display until we realised that
it was just the screen vibrating slightly.
It's
a remarkably compact device - the Nokia
5800 XpressMusic is almost the same
size as a normal mobile phone, we have
compared it here with the Nokia N73.
The 5800 is about 20%
lighter than the iPhone
and it has a 20% smaller "footprint"
too. Because it's no larger than a typical
N-series phone, the Nokia 5800 should
fit easily into a pocket or bag. The
3.2" display on the 5800 is smaller
than the 3.5" panel on the Apple
iPhone, but the 5800 has a much higher
resolution.
While it lacks the "wow
factor" of some other rival handsets,
our first impressions of the 5800 were
favourable.
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