Nokia 5300 XpressMusic review
Network and connections
Nokia 5300 Xpress Music belongs to the category of quad-Band GSM cellular phones. It is in fact capable of operating on four different frequencies: 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 Mhz. The phone also features EDGE and GPRS connectivity for data transfer. Also present is Bluetooth wireless technology, which allows the user to use wireless peripherals such as headsets or hands-free kits. It also has IrDa infrared connection and a USB port. The model sports a 262,000-color TFT matrix display, with 320x240 pixels. The battery is a 600 MAh lithium-ion.
Design and features
Nokia 5300 Xpress Music consists of a body with a slide-up opening. Sliding the screen upward reveals the keyboard, made up of medium-small keys; it has an alphanumeric section, some quick-access keys to the main functions on the sides, and a pad for quickly moving through the menus. The phone is not bulky at all: its dimensions are in fact 92 millimeters in length, 48 millimeters in width and 21 millimeters in thickness. Moreover, the rounded corners and the built-in antenna make it a particularly easy-to-handle object. The weight is 107 grams. Two color options are available: black and red.
Main features
During a call it is possible to activate the hands-free function thanks to the powerful built-in speaker. It is also possible to hold multi-conferences, which allow communication with multiple devices connected simultaneously. The voice recorder also allows the user to jot down memos and record partial blocks of conversation. Lastly, there are alarm clock, calculator and organizer functions. As for messaging, Nokia 5300 Xpress Music makes use of all current standards: it is in fact capable of receiving and sending SMS, EMS, MMS and e-mail, easily composed with the T9 predictive text software. Memory is 5 MB, expandable via MicroSD cards.
Entertainment and multimedia
Nokia 5300 Xpress Music offers its users polyphonic ringtones, screensavers and Java games, with the possibility of downloading new content through the built-in WAP browser. This model can also be used as a music entertainer: it is in fact equipped with an fm radio and an MP3 player, MIDI, AAC, AAC+. It also allows video viewing, including streaming. Nokia 5300 Xpress Music sports a built-in camera with a 1.3 Megapixel resolution sensor. The device has a self-timer function and features 8x digital zoom, as well as a flash. The maximum resolution of the photographs that can be captured is 1280x1024 pixels. Finally, the camera is capable of recording movies in QCIF format, with a length varying according to the available memory.