Product Review: Nokia 5310 Xpress Music Phone

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Lola

Nokia is one of our sponsors for this month’s give-aways so it was only fair that we included their 5310 Xpress Music Phone in our Product review section. We are giving FOUR of these phones away at this year’s MEN IN SUITS , so we made sure to give you a brief review from Softpedia.com as well as the phone breakdown. For more info visit www.nokia.ca

” XpressMusic has been one of the most successful logos ever created by the Finnish giant, Nokia. Thus, as soon as Nokia 5310 has been rumored, fans of the XpressMusic series were thrilled about its look and features. It seems that Nokia’s 5310 candy-bar might be the right answer to Sony Ericsson’s growing line of Walkman series devices. Slimmer than any other music phone available on the market, Nokia 5310 Xpress Music is one of the few handsets to feature a dedicated audio chipset. Even though its price might suggest that it belongs to the mid-level class, in terms of quality Nokia 5310 handset is definitely a tier 1 device. One of the reasons is exactly the low price that you have to pay compared with its high number of good quality features.

Announced in late summer 2007 (August), Nokia 5310 XpressMusic was out on the market 2 months later, in October 2007. The handset can be acquired for about USD 280$ without any plan, but depending on the location and plan, its price can be considerably lower.

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic adopts a standard candy-bar form, pretty much classic for Nokia’s bar handsets. What really amazes is the slim thickness of the phone only 9.9 mm. Without looking too flimsy or too stylish, Nokia 5310 will surely attract fans of the brand. Because of the low size thickness, almost all the important ports and keys have been moved on top of the device. Thus, on the left side of the phone, you’ll find the small charger port, while the right side includes the dual volume key. Nothing else could be fit in here, so take a look on top of the phone to notice the microUSB port, the 3.5 mm jack port and the Power button.” via Softpedia.com

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Technical specifications
* Thin (9.9 mm), classic design with aluminium side panels
* 3 dedicated music keys, with diamond cut music key symbols
* Crystal clear sound, enabled with a dedicated audio chip
* Music playback up to 20 hours

Imaging and video
* 2 megapixel camera
* 4 x digital zoom
* 2.0″ QVGA 240 x 320 pixels, 16 million colour display
* Ambient light sensor for improved readability and increased operation time

Browsing
* XHTML browser for internet browsing
* WAP 2.0 browsing
* Java™ MIDP 2.1/Midlet size 1MB
* Image upload

Connectivity
* Bluetooth version 2.0 supporting the following profiles: SIM Access, Object Push, File Transfer, Dial-up Networking, Headset, Hands-Free, Generic Access, Serial Port, (Generic Object Exchange, (Advanced Audio Distribution, Audio Video Remote Control, Generic Audio/Video

Distribution
* Micro SD memory slot up to 4 GB
* Micro USB 2.0 (Full Speed)
* Nokia PC Suite connectivity via USB and Bluetooth

Data transfer
* (E)GPRS 850/1800/1900 up to 177.6 kbps (multi-slot class 32)
* HSCSD (high-speed circuit-switched data) transfer up 43.2 kbps in HSCSD networks

* Wireless service is required to use many features. Some networks have limitations that affect how you can use this device. Contact your service provider about feature support and availability.

Digital services
* Java™ applications available from Nokia Software Market
* Graphics: full screen colour wallpapers, animated colour screensavers, icons, and logos
* Ringtones: Video ringtones, MP3 and MP4 tones, eAAC+ tones, AAC tones, WMA tones, 64 polyphonic MIDI, message alert tones, and alarm clock tones
* Themes: possibility to download new themes

Size
* Volume: 44.8 cc
* Weight: 70.2g
* Dimensions: 103.8mm x 44.7mm x 9.9mm

Display
* High resolution 2.0″ QVGA colour display supporting up to 16.7 million colours, 24 bit., 320 x 240
* Ambient light sensor

Messaging and email
* Nokia Xpress audio messaging SMIL
* MMS (OMA 2.0)
* SMS
* IM
* Email

* Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or e-mail features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

Memory functions
* Up to 30 MB internal user memory
* MicroSD slot for memory cards up to 4 GB

Music and multimedia
* Dedicated audio chip Supports MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC, eAAC+ and WDRM formats
* 3.5 mm headphone jack
* Dedicated music keys
* FM radio with RDS (requires wired headset to be attached)
* Music Playback up to 20 hours (This device can store up to 750 songs on a 1 gigabyte card with songs at 48 Kbps eAAC+ with average length of 3 minutes 45 seconds.)

Offline and demo modes
* Flight mode for safe use in non-call mode in airplanes as music player, games, etc.

Operating frequency
* GSM 850/1800/1900 MHz

Personal information management (PIM)
* Organizer: (alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, notes, calculator, stopwatch and countdown timer) up to 3000 entries in the calendar with week view functionality including reminder, memo, call, and birthday notes
* Contacts up to 2000 names with 3 numbers and 1 text
* Synchronize with MS Outlook contacts, calendar, and notes

Power management
Battery     Capacity     Talk Time      Stand-by
BL-4CT     860 mAh     Up to 5.4hours*     Up to 12.5 days*

*Talk and standby times are estimates and vary based on many factors.

Ringtones and themes
* Includes 64 polyphonic-voices ringtones
* Download new ringtones in MIDI, AAC, eAAC+, MP3, MP4, and WMA formats
* Themes also for use as wallpapers and screen savers

Sales package contents
* Nokia 5310 XpressMusic
* Nokia Battery (BL-4CT)
* Nokia Mini Travel Charger (AC-3)
* 1GB MicroSD Card (MU-22)
* Music Stereo Headset (HS-45)with Remote Control Unit (AD-57)
* Micro USB Cable (CA-101)
* User Guide
* Music Leaflet

Voice features
* Voice recorder
* Voice volume control
* Voice commands for control of your mobile phone
* Voice messaging
* Integrated handsfree speaker

User interface
* 3rd Edition Series 40 user interface with Active Standby
* Five-way scroll key, two soft keys, and send and end keys
* Side volume keys with zoom functionality
* 3 dedicated music keys (play/pause, forward, and rewind)

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