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07 January 2009  |  Avg user rating: RatingRatingRatingRatingRating  

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Look and feel

The 5800 is far less bulky than the BlackBerry Storm and a little more compact than the iPhone, although it is a tad thicker. It also possesses the sleek, minimalist good looks that you’d expect from a keypad-less phone.

Ease of use

We’d advise using the stylus for the virtual QWERTY keypad as it gives you a little more control, especially when texting.

Features

The Nokia 5800 boasts a 3.2-megapixel camera, which includes a Carl Zeiss lens, auto-focus and flash. It also has built-in A-GPS, Wi-Fi, RSS reader, TV out, instant messaging and email.

Performance

The audio quality of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic sounds pretty good and improves when you plug in a set of quality cans.

Battery life

The Nokia 5800 boasts a very respectable battery life, with a talktime of 525 minutes and a standby time of 406 hours.

 

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Pros: A great-looking phone with a good interface and excellent video and music features, including one year’s free music downloads.
Cons: The BBC iPlayer was prone to pixelation.

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Verdict: A premium phone with crunch-beating appeal, great features, an enjoyable user interface and free music downloads for one year add up to a very desirable package.