Nokia 5610 XpressMusic Review

Look and feel

The Nokia 5610 XpressMusic phone is a slider that is available in either a red or blue trim. Unfortunately the manufacturer has opted for an acrylic-style plastic coating that gives the front fascia a somewhat tacky feel and proves a fine collector of grubby fingerprints. The sliding mechanism didn't fill us with confidence either, as the front of the handset feels a little loose.

Ease of use

The quirky slider switch can be used for quick access to both the music player and FM radio with dedicated media keys placed conventiently on the front of the handset.

Other than that, the user interface is Nokia Series 40, which is as simple as they come.

Features

The 5610 ticks all the boxes expected from a mid-range handset. 3G enabled with various surfing options and an impressive 3.2-megapixel camera, the media capabilities are cracking with the option of adding a 4GB MicroSD card.

Performance

Musically, the 5610 shines. The sound quality, even when played through the phone's loudspeaker is of a high standard and despite not having a 3.5mm jack port, the packaging does include an adaptor meaning you can enjoy your tunes through your own headphones. Surfing the net, whilst not as fast as the Nokia N-Series range is more than competent and once you have got to grips with the controls, the camera produces some impressive shots.

Battery life

With up to 22 hours of music playback, the 5610 provides enough juice to keep you entertained for a full day's music listening.