Nokia 5300 Black Review - Messaging, Internet & Connectivity
Messaging, Internet & Connectivity Messaging on the 5300 includes SMS and MMS as well as IM support for AOL, ICQ, Windows Messenger, and Yahoo!; Email is not supported by a dedicated client, though T-Mobile's T-Zones service does provide a very rudimentary email service accessible via WAP browser. As such, the 5300 is just fine for occasional messaging, but certainly not the device for anyone who needs mobile Email on a regular basis. Text entry is made easier by Nokia's predictive text input system, which I found to work pretty well. Photos and Videos can be attached to MMS messages with relative ease, as can short audio clips. Message composition was a snap on the handset's rich, clear display. Mobile Internet access is T-Mobile's glaring weak spot right now, and it's not a strong suit of the 5300, either. Data rates are limited by the carrier's EDGE network (3G is coming from T-Mobile, but it ain't here yet), and your browsing experience is limited by the handset's WAP-only browser. T-Mobile's optional $5.99/month T-MobileWeb plan brings News, Weather, Sports, and Entertainment updates to the phone, as well as clunky Email access. As previously mentioned, T-Mobile has blocked the installation of unauthorized applications on the 5300. Consequently, I was unable to install the Opera Mini browser on the phone (even though I was able to download it from Opera's WAP site). A tri-band GSM phone, Sync supports the 850/1800/1900 bands as well as EDGE data transfer. The phone is locked and so may only be used on T-Mobile's wireless network. Bluetooth is supported on the 5300, including file transfer and contact/calendar sync with a PC. The phone also paired easily with mono and stereo Bluetooth headsets and worked well for voice calling and stereo music playback. The 5300 also features a microSD slot for expansion via removable memory cards. A 1gb microSD card is included in the retail package. Note that the microSD slot is "hidden" beneath the rear panel of the phone, making it difficult (if not impossible) to swap memory cards without turning the phone off. Next: Conclusion »Fetch me more...Quickly jump to more information about related topics, cell phones, carriers or phone manufacturers mentioned in this In-Depth Review by using the links below. About our in-depth cell phone reviewsWe take great pride to ensure that the our reviews are thorough and accurate. In no way are our editors directed or influenced by any manufacturers, advertisers, or partners; we believe that honest, opinionated reviews -positive or negative - are the only way to maintain credibility and serve our users. Reviews by companyApple, BenQ, BlackBerry, Eten, HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, o2, Palm, Pantech, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony EricssonNoah's Phone in 60 Seconds video review of the Nokia 5300 Xpress Music Player highlights the great features including the 1GB memory card that can hold an iPod Shuffles worth of songs Nokia has been pushing their high-end N-Series "multimedia computer" handsets in the United States over the past year, going so far as to open flagship stores in New York and Chicago where consumers can purchase the devices unlocked for use on T-Mobile, Cingular, and other GSM networks. The Finnish cellular giant's business devices have also been gaining a little traction here in the states, with the E62 holding a place down in Cingular's... Music is the main draw of the 5300. Nokia's music player arranges your tracks in iPod-like fashion, letting you browse according to Artists, Albums, Genres, Composers, and user-deinfed playlists. Songs can be loaded direct from a computer via USB or bluetooth, or using the included mini-USB cable. T-Mobile included Nokia's music management program on CD with the phone, though I found it just as easy to manually drag tracks to the... Nokia built the 5300 with a gorgeous 2" QVGA (320 x 240) display that supports 262,144 colors. The display actually looks a bit larger than it is thanks to the handset's compact body and the black border that frames the screen. In any event, colors display richly and vividly on the display, and text, photos, graphics, and videos were all easy to see. I took a few outdoor shots with the phone's camera and set one as my... I've always been a fan of Nokia handsets. They're generally built to high standards and feature attractive, logical menu systems, and solid features, even if they're a little less trendy than their competitors when it comes to style. 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The fix takes about five minutes (or less) and involves digging into one of iSync's resources, cutting... Three new Nokia music handsets combine strong features, youthful style and attractive pricing Espoo, Finland and New York, NY, USA - Amid the excitement of the hottest DJ's and live performances from chart-topping artists, Nokia today launched an exciting new range of music phones during an exclusive event at Nokia Theatre in New York's Times Square. Headlined by the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic, which features a stylish slide design and holds...
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