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Reviewer: John Owens - UK
Date: 25th Jun 2009

iPhone killer, DON'T TALK RUBBISH! This phone is not in the same league. The interface is far inferior & it looks awful in the flesh, plus it's awkward to use so glad I can return it. Yes it has some good features but it's just not enough. Maybe alright if the iPhone wasn't released but it has, so I'm off to 02 to try & get one & with the new 3G S, Nokia really has to try a lot harder! C- could do better (a lot better).

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Reviewer: Baz - Northants, UK
Date: 22nd Jun 2009

This phones audio is great & plug in a set of sennheiser in ear headphones & it really rocks handling bass with N-Series 2 episodes looking really clear.

Video from my PC is not quite as sharp but still not bad, although it was a bit of a pain using the supplied Nokia software & this took forever to install on my PC.

Also when I connect the phone to my PC it automatically starts the Nokia software which then leaves all audio tracks duplicated on the phones memory card, this is a real pain, but I think that it is a PC Nokia software issue or something that I need to alter within the program rather than a fault with the phone itself. The software does not seem as easy to navigate & get to grips with as previous Nokia software.

Viewing the keypad on the screen in bright light is also a bit of a problem, but I guess that would be just the same with an iPhone or other similar phones.

I like this phone, mostly because it makes having music & video on a phone more worthwhile & something I think I will make use of due to having a decent sized screen & good audio.

Fingers cCrossed that it is reliable too.

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Reviewer: Eba - Birmingham, UK
Date: 21st Jun 2009

I have one thing to say to anyone who has bought this phone or are thinking getting one.

Update the firmware.

Update the firmware.

Update the firmware.

Most of these phone have the old firmware installed for the UK market, (this will have all the bugs any new phone comes with).

Once you have updated, your phone will work as it was made to do, brilliantly.

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Reviewer: Mike B - Basildon, UK
Date: 20th Jun 2009

I have just got my Nokia 5800 back from a Nokia Repair Centre with the same fault BOTH times. The problem is with the earpiece, the volume goes up & down without any reason. Most times I couldn't hear the caller, or else the sound was a low whisper.

As it was still under guarantee I sent it back to a proper Nokia Repair Centre, but it seemed that all they did was press the Restore Factory Settings button because the fault was still there.

I Googled the Internet quoting Nokia 5800 sound problem & found that a LOT of users were suffering with the same problem. Luckily, YouTube had videos showing how to correct the fault, (it appears to be a faulty component), & I was able to fix the problem myself.

I have lowered my score because.

- It isn't a lot of use if you can't hear the caller.
- Nokia must be aware of the fault, yet their repair center's don't know how to fix it.

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Reviewer: Samy - Croatia
Date: 18th Jun 2009

I have had it for 3 weeks & I find it great!

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Reviewer: Mag - New Zealand
Date: 9th Jun 2009

The phone failed to unlock with the little switch. When it doesn't unlock, the phone is basically dead. I couldn't even call 111.

The phone's monitor fails to display a thing in cold weather. All I have is patches of colour & fine colour strips. Also making the phone useless. It usually requires number of attempts to bring the screen back on. E.g. Pressing onto the on & off button while it is on locked.

The phone supposed to auto lock & have its screen will turn off when it is unused for a min, sometimes, the screen will be left on for hours. Even when I manually lock the phone. The screen will stay on. Wasting a lot of battery! : (.

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Reviewer: James - Oxford, UK
Date: 7th Jun 2009

The 8GB memory card stopped working! & it's just too slow! IPhone is a lot better.

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Reviewer: Sarrah! - UK
Date: 3rd Jun 2009

Well the phone is good. Good apps & games :P. I find it really easy to use & it looks nice. But it broke on sat so I took it back & got a new one & that one broke straight away so I am on my third on in five days! I hope it doesn't break again because it is really freaky. The screen started to flicker & made weird noises. I couldn't text or Bluetooth.

Before all the problems started it was a good phone & I really liked it. Now I am not too sure because it was a lot of hassle getting it fixed.

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Reviewer: Hanat - UK
Date: 27th May 2009

Just got this phone & I am loving it. Not a phone buff but this phone has good features still learning how to use but it is quite user friendly.

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Reviewer: Nick - Brighton, UK
Date: 26th May 2009

I have always been an avid Nokia customer but I was looking at getting an iPhone. However after trying the iPhone at the store & hearing about some of its flaws I decided to go with the brand I know & trust, & I have never looked back. This phone is brilliant. I absolutely love it & it has everything I need. I have had the phone for 3 months & I have never had a problem with it. It works great as a phone, has a 3.2 mega pixel camera (which takes reasonable pictures in the day), it has the Internet, maps, GPS & it is also a MP3 player which goes well with the 8GB memory. I have found the battery to last 7 days. When text messaging you get 4 ways to input your message. The handwriting option is OK but a bit slow. The alphanumeric is still the best in my opinion.

There are however some minor niggles

I find that when browsing the Internet browsing the pages can load very slowly whether I am using the WAP or Wi-Fi. The operating system of the phone can be slow at times but I have recently updated the phone software & it is now much improved.

There are not a lot if applications available like there are with the iPhone & having owned an iPod I am use to the simplicity of iTunes for uploading songs but the Nokia music program does the job.

The GPS struggles to find a signal (always when you need it to) & it works best in open areas & when you are not moving a speed. But once it gets a signal it is brilliant so long as you tell it the correct information & in detail.

The time on the phone seems to slow down & I do have to correct it from time to time.
The only other thing is the case supplied with the phone was a bit bulky so I purchased a latex version with a screen protector.

So overall it is a really good phone & I would highly recommend purchasing one.

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Reviewer: Gary - Lincoln, UK
Date: 17th May 2009

Exceptional handset, it's well designed, great feature set, & works very well.

The only problem that I have had is with the Bluetooth not working with my parrot car kit very well unlike Nokia N95 8GB which worked perfectly & transferring pictures via Bluetooth proved a real problem.

Overal, l highly rated after 2 months use.

I have used the new Nokia N97 on a recent trip to Helsinki, this was an early prototype version which worked perfectly & will no doubt take the world by storm when launched at the end of June.

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Reviewer: Brian - Bournemouth, UK
Date: 11th May 2009

The battery doesn't seem to last forever, as many reviews say. It's a very practical phone, nice design, quite smart. I love the camera, with lovely pictures. But the battery is a serious concern, that can run out anytime. Maybe this is an issue I need to fix? Or somebody else have the same problem, thank you.

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Reviewer: Mark - Bradford, UK
Date: 7th May 2009

Well, waited a while to get my hands on the 5800, first impressions were quite good. Though my first impressions didn't stay long. When I first got it I was disappointed by the quality & feel of the phone, it almost looks like a kid's toy. But that I could forgive if it lived up to the hype. Alas it didn't. As a phone it good, but then aren't most phones these days. As an MP3 player its average. But then it's a phone so forgivable. Web browsing is OK. But then it's not a high end phone. We've heard a lot about the 5800 but I do wonder how many of the reviews are written by someone with a vested interest. Because there's no way it deserves 5 stars. So I will list my gripes. Its fiddly to use, not a very good shape, doesn't feel comfortable in the hand due to its design, easy to drop. So if you have big hands like me, get to grips with it first. I got mine mail order on an upgrade. The camera is very poor. Have used better 2MP phones for that. Screen savers appear to confuse the proximity sensor causing the screen to go black a lot. Toy like looks & feel. Nokia maps are useful but a long way to go if they are going to take on tomtom or Garmin.

Overall, a good phone but nothing special. I hope this serves to give a few people a more balanced view of the 5800. Have to say I will be giving mine to the wife. Going back to my trusty N95.

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Reviewer: Ajmal - Qatar
Date: 4th May 2009

Awesome device! I was a strong follower of Sony Ericsson before I got my hands on Nokia 5800.

Good.
- Very easy to use. Touch screen is out of this world!
- Good music player.
- Large screen (I covert Divx movies to MP4 & watch them on my Nokia 5800).

Bad.
- Very poor still camera (video recording is OK)
- Seems to have trouble in establishing Wi-Fi connection.

Please note that it seems both the above issues have being resolved by patch updates.

Final verdict, BUY IT.

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Reviewer: Andrew - Cape Town, South Africa
Date: 27th Apr 2009

This phone has blown me away. I haven't used my computer since I got it. I was hoping to get a Sony Ericsson C902i, but realise that this is far better. There's nothing I need from a mobile phone that this can't do.

Very impressive, reliable & easy to use (apart from the zoom in web pages which irritates me from time to time).

Renders the iPhone obsolete. I am very happy with my 5800.

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Reviewer: Jing - UK
Date: 19th Apr 2009

Nokia masterpiece, this phone no doubt, very valuable & affordable.

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Reviewer: Lynn - Sunderland, UK
Date: 17th Apr 2009

I have had this phone about a month now, & I love it. Having been a Sony Ericsson Walkman phone user for years I decided on the 5800 this time. It's easy to use, has some cracking features & the speakers are way better than the Sony Ericsson. The screen is bright, & not over sensitive, so it doesn't do things that you don't want it to do! I can't compare it to the iPhone as I have never used one, but it is a bit heavier & chunkier. The camera is fine in daylight, but not so good on a night, but I didn't buy it for the camera!

Altogether, I think this is a belting phone, & I won't be parting with it for a long time!

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Reviewer: Martin - Isle Of Wight, UK
Date: 14th Apr 2009

People that rely on any phone keeping all their contacts safe without a back up is just dumb, LOL I have had this phone for about 4 to 5 weeks now & it's a very good phone for the price just £199. Now the iPhone is the iPhone & the 5800 is the 5800 no comparison. The iPhone is rubbish (in my honest opinion) as a phone, however the iPod touch is a awesome media device. Nokia make phones & good ones at that. The Symbian 60 ver5 OS is great to work with, loads of apps & the BBC iPlayer is handy. TV out, to show everyone what's on your phone. WiFi & a 8MB memory card (can take 16MB) is plenty for most people.

All in all I am very happy with this phone at the price I paid. New phones such as the 12meg Cybershot & Walkman from Sony Due July 2009 & the Samsung Omnia HD raise the bar to a whole new level.

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Reviewer: Malc - Burnley, UK
Date: 7th Apr 2009

This phone is way better than an iPhone, so much so, that my iPhone is living in a drawer!

It does so much more often better than an iPhone does it.

It's a bit more complex than an iPhone in places but the iPhone was originally designed for the less demanding simplified US market, so what do you expect?

This Nokia truly rocks & is a real beauty to use!

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Reviewer: James - Athens, Greece
Date: 7th Apr 2009

About Mr Izy from Preston, UK, that lost his contacts when battery drained.

There is simply NO excuse of not having a backup of your contacts on a computer & a CD, DVD, or USB hard drive. What if it got stolen? I mean come on. So OK, your case was one in? Every company has issues when issuing new phone models.

But I have this phone for 2 months & all is OK. Great experience with this phone. Watching movies & series is a hit. Music is easy to handle, all you need is to copy a bunch of songs directly from computer via Bluetooth or USB cable (recommended as BT is slow when copying many MP3 songs). No extra software (iTunes) needed!

Battery could do better but turning off unwanted stuff (3G when not needed, & also Wi-Fi & Bluetooth) makes it a tod better & also screen brightness when working in low light conditions makes a difference.

Also the camera is rubbish. A shame, as video capturing in that aspect ratio is a smash!
Other than that GPS is handy, if you don't care about positioning & only use the maps! (needs a subscription for the positioning to work Nokia maps).

Overall this is a nice phone to have, especially for its ease of use & price comparing to other phones.

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Reviewer: Nick - Australia
Date: 6th Apr 2009

Hi I was thinking about this phone but I have a few questions.

- Have Nokia fixed the problem when the battery runs out it deletes everything.
- How much memory does it have?
- Whats the camera quality like?
- How long does the battery life last?

Is it worth it if you have a iPod touch or is it just the same but Nokia, has a Nokia music player in it & Nokia user interface?

Thanks Nick.

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Reviewer: Brian Russell - Glagow, UK
Date: 4th Apr 2009

What can I say I like the phone & its features, Nokia is still leading the way, & yes iPhone's may be better but I wouldn't trade my Nokia 5800 for one anytime soon.

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Reviewer: Anon - Cardiff, UK
Date: 29th Mar 2009

Believe me never buy this phone. By reading the reviews I thought it would be the best phone ever. I went to shop, bought it & opened it. Too fat! I also got iPhone 3G. IPhone is way more slimmer than this & nice in hands. IPhone user Interface is so much better than 5800. I returned the phone in 2 days. Don't buy this phone. Believe me. Not good after you have used iPhone. But actually good for its price. Nearly £180 cheaper than iPhone 3G.

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Reviewer: Gemma - Liverpool, UK
Date: 25th Mar 2009

The same thing happened to me, but my phone was fully charged, it turned itself off as they do & when I turned it back on it had wiped all my contacts of my phone memory & SIM card! It also wiped off all my pictures, music & videos from the phone & memory card! I am now taking the phone back & I am never having this phone again. I would never advise anyone to pay for one of these phones as they are useless! I've had so many problems with this phone this is now my third phone each time there's something new that wrong with it.

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Reviewer: Mohd. Khurram - Karachi, Pakistan
Date: 25th Mar 2009

It's a real smart phone, with awesome features but 3.2 mp camera is little bit disappointed.

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Reviewer: Dave Dickson - UK
Date: 22nd Mar 2009

Had my phone for about a month now & I can now say that it is truly awesome.

Some people are concerned that the battery doesn't last very long, but if you press menu, options, Open apps, you can see how many programs are running in the background. Since I started to do this & turning off unwanted apps, the battery lasts much longer.

I love this phone. The Internet in my pocket, great media player & email are wonderful.
The sat nav isn't as personalisable as a tom tom, but when I am in my van at work & the wife has the sat nav with her, the phone can be used to find addresses. Loving it.

I bought those crystal covers from eBay. Rubbish.

I also bought a car phone holder & car charger for a tenner from eBay. Brilliant & those rubber phone back protectors are cool too. Keeps my phone all new & shiny.

So don't delay, get one today. I left Vodafone because they couldn't supply for weeks & got one off the shelf through Orange. All the best, Dave

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Reviewer: Steve O - Lancashire, UK
Date: 20th Mar 2009

The comment below about the numbers being lost when the battery running out is totally misleading, under normal circumstances no saved data will be lost if the battery runs out.

It was simply a faulty phone & is not a common issue with that model. I have let the battery run flat several times & have lost nothing at all.

After two months with this phone I am still very happy with it.

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Reviewer: Alesiawinning - Paris, France
Date: 18th Mar 2009

Hello, I am thinking about buying 5800 XM & can't find the answer to one question please. What about the screen visibility outdoors? If under sunlight you can't dial a number because you can't read the screen, half of the touch keys convenience is gone. Thanks for answering, Cheers.

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Reviewer: Izy - Preston, UK
Date: 15th Mar 2009

My 5800's battery ran out at work, so when I got home I charged it fully, I switched it on, & found that I had lost all my phone numbers in my phone book, about 500 numbers in fact, yet 30 odd numbers were still on my SIM, so I switched the phone off took SIM out & battery for a few minutes, then back in, still no joy, since I am on contract with Orange, I phoned them up, & the engineer told me that if battery is drained or empty it will lose all numbers on phone, what I said, hello we live in the 21st century, we go forward not back. Engineer told me that, that was a common problem & fault with this phone. I was shocked & amazed & angry that I had just lost all my business & personal numbers. Not happy at all. So PLEASE DO NOT LET BATTERY RUN OUT FULLY AS you WILL LOSE ALL NUMBERS ON PHONE. Orange & Nokia THIS IS PATHETIC.

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Reviewer: Kim - Derby, UK
Date: 12th Mar 2009

Can anyone help me please. How do you use the front camera? I've gone through the phone management updates & there is nothing to update.

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Reviewer: Jemma - Nottingham, UK
Date: 12th Mar 2009

Me & my friend both have this phone. Mine works fantastic. My friends however doesn't she is on her fifth phone! We both got them on the day they came out from the Carphone Warehouse. It's now being investigated as they claim it's her SIM card as she got a new SIM with her phone whereas I just upgraded. The phone its self is fantastic, I do agree the camera could be better. During the day its great but night or dark photos aren't so great.

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Reviewer: Bill - Grantham, UK
Date: 10th Mar 2009

Amazing. Certainly an iPhone Killer. Amazingly loud, Camera isn't as bad as everyone makes out. Great app's. Wi-Fi is extremely handy, & with 3G is incredibly fast.

A must have.

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Reviewer: Shirley - London, UK
Date: 6th Mar 2009

I think phone is great! I've had it for a couple of weeks now & absolutely no problems so far.

I've downloaded the Nokia disk & have checked that there are no updates for the phone. The only limitations I have are the services that I have to pay for additionally to use the many features on the phone.

I love the design. I only have small hands but can hold it no problems in one hand & use the stylus.

Battery is fine for me. I've been playing non stop with phone & I'd say it only needs charging every couple of days with moderate use. I am only sorry that I will not use the phone to its full ability.

I can only assume there must be some phones that are poorly made with old software, perhaps.

Hope this review helps you make your mind up.

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Reviewer: Marcel - Paarl, South Africa
Date: 5th Mar 2009

Overall great package, my first touch screen device, & only took a few days to get used to texting on screen. Music quality is great, but earphones are not as loud as my N81. Also got screen colour bug, & new firmware takes ages to reach us. Only time will tell if I will be able to live with bug.

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Reviewer: Jan - Carlisle, UK
Date: 4th Mar 2009

I would like to say this is a great phone but I had to return it, 9 days after getting it as the earpiece went. I've had the replacement for 1 week now & that packed in today & on screen message told me to contact my provider, which I did & I now have to get another one! I had thought the 1st one being faulty was bad luck, but for the second one to develop a different fault! Anyway I won't be getting another which is a shame as I found the phone really easy to use, I would have liked the photo quality to have been better, but I got it for my music primarily & the sound quality & in built speakers were really good.

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Reviewer: Rumana Akter - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date: 2nd Mar 2009

It's an awesome phone for sure! Those who are facing problems like not so loud or whatever. I doubt whether they have the original Nokia or not!

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Reviewer: Adele - UK
Date: 1st Mar 2009

This phone is a waste of space! I got this phone on Vodafone. Brand new contract. I got it last Wednesday. Within 2 days it had gone wrong. The screen just goes blank. When calling & receiving calls & can't do anything!

Other than that this isn't a bad phone. Battery life is good, lasted 3 days. Which is good seeing as I didn't put it down & was playing music & games on it. The camera isn't bad either seeing as it's a music phone. You can't really complain about it. You buy it knowing it's a music phone. There are some great apps on this phone! Great phone. But Nokia needs to sort out the problems seeing as it hasn't been out that long!

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Reviewer: A Brown - UK
Date: 27th Feb 2009

This phone is very easy to find your way around & get to grips with, however I was incredibly disappointed on the whole. After reading reviews I decided to upgrade to this phone. Initial thoughts were that it looked like a brick. The advertised images are cleverly taken & make it look a lot slimmer than it actually is.

I was looking forward to using the camera on an up & coming holiday for quick snaps after seeing good reviews. The camera is absolutely terrible, pictures are grainy, green coloured & fuzzy, even in full light & worse in darker environments. Media player seems good but not good enough to keep the phone so it's going back!

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Reviewer: Shaun - Crawley, UK
Date: 25th Feb 2009

Very good phone but battery life is not long enough & camera poor for 3.2 megapixel should be at least 5 megapixel.

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Reviewer: Paul - Durham, UK
Date: 20th Feb 2009

I initially got the LG cookie on Virgin as I liked the look, but was not very impressed by the operation of it. Phone was re-setting itself when accessing the music & also when adding appointments. So the phone went back to the Virgin store for a replacement. I decided to go for the Nokia 5800 after reading the reviews on here & a few other websites. The phone is 100% easier to use, touch screen is so simple to operate has lots more features & is an all together better phone. PERFECT! I would definitely recommend this phone!

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Reviewer: Lyn - UK
Date: 20th Feb 2009

Had this phone for a few days now & I am quite pleased with it. As other reviewers have mentioned the camera is pretty poor. Music good & the phone is quiet easy to use. I tend to use the stylus as I found this more responsive & easier. The shortcuts bar is good too as can be personalised really well, just wish I could get rid of the search icon as it is so easy to touch it by mistake.

Overall a good phone. One feature I do miss from my old Samsung phone is no repeat tone on incoming messages, I cannot set at two minute interval as I could before, but this is a minor thing.

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Reviewer: Steve O - Lancashire, UK
Date: 19th Feb 2009

The 5800 XpressMusic is a true great & a breath of fresh air from Nokia. It has so many features crammed in that it's amazing how they did it.

The high resolution screen is truly great & you will never want to go back to any of the older style Nokia's like the new N86.

It's fast, responsive & overall fun to use. Its 3.2MP camera is good outdoors, much better than ancient models like the 6233 & on par with newer models like the N78. Low light shots can be a bit noisy but can be improved by altering the settings.

The audio quality is excellent, better than any of the current N-Series Nokia's. The loudspeakers are very good too & really blast the music out.

It also excels as a media player being capable of playing high quality widescreen videos at 640x360 30fps. It's like having a mini HDTV! It also has the ability to record videos in widescreen making it perfect for uploading clips to YouTube.

The web browser is very good & most pages display perfectly on it but it can be a little slow. Apparently the browser has been speeded up in the latest firmware release.

The low price & box contents also make it a must have. I sold my N-Series then they should think again, especially as the N97 won't be out until June.

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Reviewer: Dany - Beyrouth, Lebanon
Date: 13th Feb 2009

This is not a good phone for real because me & 5 of my friends have it & the screen is broken, it's not a good screen & no loud sound like my old phone 6233. The camera is very bad, actually it's awful. The best phone from Nokia is only 6233, it is the best phone. Thank you & have a nice day.

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Reviewer: Jack - UK
Date: 11th Feb 2009

My friend just got this phone, & I have to say. It doesn't come close to my baby (LG KC910 Renoir). It feels a lot bigger. The sound on it is great.

It should have come with an 8MP camera, then I reckon it would be competing with the samsung Pixon, LG Renoir, & Sony Ericsson.

I am just wondering why Nokia have taken so long to release a touch screen phone. They seem to be all the rage now.

Overall I think its a great phone, but not as great as my LG renoir :D.

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Reviewer: Kunal - India
Date: 11th Feb 2009

Guys this is to inform all the users of 5800 xpressmusic there is a new firmware update avalible to do that just go to settings, phone, phone mgmt, device updates,options,check for updates. Please do the updates as it more faster screen rotation you can now use the front vga camera too, all the best take care. Nokia ROCKS.

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Reviewer: Freefaller - Basildon, UK
Date: 9th Feb 2009

Just thought I'd let everyone who owns this great phone that Nokia have updated the Firmware to v.11.0.009.

This update isn't available OTA, so you will have to use the Nokia Updater that came with the Nokia Suite, (You DID install it on your PC, didn't you )?

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Reviewer: Andy Hill - UK
Date: 8th Feb 2009

I purchased this phone from Nokia retail shop. Got ripped off seriously found I could purchase the phone from Nokia's online shop for nearly £80 cheaper, Camera lens was chipped & the picture quality for a 3.2 Meg is appalling. I was also ripped off buying a 16GB card too was given a Sandisk one & charged for the retail price of Nokia's, £45 for Sandisk £77 for Nokia's own branded, almost double! Not what you'd expect from a Main Nokia store. The phone itself is fantastic barring the awful camera, I've had £30 web cams produce better.

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Reviewer: Park - UK
Date: 5th Feb 2009

I have just purchased this phone for £209 from the carphone warehouse. If you are on O2 pay as you go then you can upgrade without paying the top up fee & it will only cost £209 if not then you will have to pay £10 on a debit card or £20 cash. It is also available on t mobile pay as you go. The good thing about the CPW is all phones are unlocked. I will review the phone when I have used it longer but my first impression is very good.

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Reviewer: Khanzada Faisal Hafeez - Haripur, Pakistan
Date: 3rd Feb 2009

Nice phone. Usability, features & design are great. It is an iPhone killer.

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Reviewer: David Subroto - Surabaya, Indonesia
Date: 27th Jan 2009

At last I've got my hands on this sleek & groovy gadget. First of all, I'd like to say that finally Nokia is selling something on full package out of the box. You barely need to buy a good screen protector (approx USA $5).

When I open the box, I found these items beside the phone & battery.

- 8GB memory card loaded with videos, music & demo games.
- Hands free kit with remote control that enables you to stop, play, pause, skip tracks, answer & reject calls. On top of it, the remote unit also have a lock button to prevent unwanted operation.
- Strap with plectrum as an alternate input method beside the stylus & hand touch & gestures.

The operation of 5800 XM is pleasant & intuitive. This is a capable gadget at discounted price! The only downside is that you need to be patiently wait for compatible applications & games since this gadget employs a new breed of operating system, the Symbian S60 5th edition.

Overall, I am really happy with my purchase! If you're looking for an alternative gadget to replace your PDA, iPhone, Sony Ericsson Xperia, the 5800 XM is highly recommended.

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Reviewer: Atif Ishaq - Leipzig, Germany
Date: 24th Jan 2009

The Nokia 5800 is Simply the Best Mobile from Nokia but one thing I don't like is the poor camera quality & short video clips.

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Reviewer: Yustiano - Jakarta, Indonesia
Date: 18th Jan 2009

Hi guys, I have this phone since 2 week ago. Basically this phone is multimedia player, loudspeaker is so clear tough you set in maximal volume, & more nice if you use earphone (like sennheiser). The display is very large with touch screen mode, it's very interesting when you play video or browsing Internet. High recommend for you to buy this nice phone.

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Reviewer: Vishal Raval - Ahmedabad, India
Date: 17th Jan 2009

It's a great phone for youngsters. I love it. I was using Sony Ericsson phone from last 4 years. I was never attracted to Nokia phone before like this. I changed my way to Nokia. It's a great phone.

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Reviewer: Geekfreek - Chandigarh, India
Date: 15th Jan 2009

Hi to all. Got to use the Nokia touch screen phone yesterday. Well mixed feelings.

The GOOD.
Nice size of the phone which is easy to hold & fits well in the hand. The blue line around the side looks cool. UI is as expected very good. (I feel Nokia does this the best). Battery Life as well as call quality is very good. Stylus is there. But one tends not to use it so much.

The OK.
Nothing exceptional. Just another Nokia mobile which has a touch screen! The camera is. Uugghhh especially given the thickness of the phone one would have expected a 5MP at least. Other things are present in most phones these days. So why should I spend nearly 20, 000 Indian Rs, for it?

Conclusion.
If you do like touch screen mobiles, think that Nokia is the easiest to use & have some spare cash. Do buy it. But if you want something with a WOW factor, Apple iPhone is the answer.

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Reviewer: Jacob - United Arab Emirates
Date: 13th Jan 2009

I have been using this phone over a month now. Honestly, this is an excellent phone. Touch response good, audio quality good, accelerometer good. The only drawback is the camera which performs poorly indoors.

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Reviewer: Jason - United Arab Emirates
Date: 12th Jan 2009

This is the best phone I have ever had or herd of! It is the step up from the iPhone!

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Reviewer: Subrat Nayak - India
Date: 28th Dec 2008

It's a nice phone with all the features that a person is looking for.

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Reviewer: Kunal - India
Date: 24th Dec 2008

I have been waiting for this phone for a long time, today I actually got my phone in my hands & all I have to say is that Nokia pulled it off very nicely, it's a complete IPHONE killer it's got better features GPS, battery life is good, video recording & the speakers which are totally awesome, they have a crystal clear sound output & they are loud.

All in all a very good package for a very reasonable price.

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Reviewer: Dave - UK
Date: 18th Dec 2008

Having used this phone for nearly 2 weeks I think I can leave a little review on how I found the phone.

Firstly I got mine from Hong Kong & it all arrived with English instructions which is a good start

The phone itself is really nice to hold in the hand & I have the red version which in my opinion is the better out of the blue. Have not seen the black one.

Very easy to use, touch screen is way better than an htc touch diamond which I have owned, but not quite, but not far off the iphone which I have also owned.
Reviewers put this phone in the mid range category & I cannot see why. It is fully feature packed & really the only thing which lets it down is the extremely poor 3.2 megapixel camera. Only any good for photos in bright light, otherwise it's pointless. However I am not a big camera phone user so it doesn't bother me that much.

The sound quality & volume levels on this phone are amazing. On the loudest setting for ringtones it is like having a hi fi in your pocket. The speakers are very good indeed & very well placed on the phone. I have never missed a call yet & the same can be said about message tones

The GPS works very well & the Nokia maps is a joy to use with the touch screen.

The phone, as you know is new to the market & due for release in a few weeks in the UK. The phone I have & many others that I have been reading about are a little buggy.

- Screen changes colour sometimes.
- Call volume sometimes fluctuates.
- Accelerometer is overly sensitive.
- There are few more little bugs if you read about it on symbian forums or Nokia discussions.

All in all I am over the moon with my phone & can see me keeping it for a while. Will probably improve overtime with firmware upgrades so something to look forward to.

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Reviewer: Ranjeet Kumar Mishra - New Delhi, India
Date: 14th Dec 2008

This phone is looking great but camera is not 5 MP. Let see sound quality of this phone. I am just waiting for this, because I have to choose one phone between Sony Ericsson W595 & Nokia N85. Regards, Ranjeet.

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Reviewer: John - UK
Date: 2nd Dec 2008

It is a lovely, nice & cool phone!

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Reviewer: Tarun - Ambala, India
Date: 14th Oct 2008

Great! At last a touch screen phone from Nokia. Sounds great 8GB, good camera, great battery backup but if you are looking for a camera phone then not that god an option better buy Sony c902, Samsung touchwiz & it is quite overpriced 19k! Hope to see the phone soon.

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Reviewer: Reymond Abrea - Quezon, Philippines
Date: 13th Oct 2008

WOW A VERY NICE PHONE FROM Nokia, I HOPE IT ALSO PERFORMS GOOD.



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