Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review Part 3

Have u tried the nokia lately with a few firmware updates they hve done?

I have the Nokia 5800 myself and I think it is one of the best phones I have ever had. I had to tweak the touch because it was little to sensitive at first. The battery life is incredible. The camera and video quality is top notch. I think Nokia did a good job on this phone, for a long time i was wondering if they were going to get left behind. They have always made great phones. And I know some iphone fan boy is going to yell it sucks (big deal go cry somewhere else). I was going to get an iphone until i checked this phone out. The Nokia has a better camera, removable battery, long battery life, great touch response, lots of options. Nokia has their own app store and you can still use 3rd party apps. I can still text, pic, and video messaging. The phone lets you play flash from web sites out of the box, and works even better if you run the updates. I always like the reviews from phonedog but you might want to try playing with it with the new firm ware update (mine came shipped with the update already). You can also run multiple apps at one time, no more closing one just to open and run another. There are to many options to talk about here. But overall if you want a great smart phone with out all the extra cost this is it.

seems like the touch screen doesn't respond quickly. i'm quite confused which phone is better between 5800 and e71. any help?? thanks..

Saw your reviews and i feel your gripe on the interface is very interesting.

After watching you try to navigate it seems the problem is your and not as much the phone.

Because pretty much everything you need is on the screen already.

If you want to go to full screen for example while web-browsing, you press the button with the 3 horizontal lines and the next button says full screen, you dont need to go to options and all that.

Many features are like that.

I am an ex iphone 3g user, and pretty much havent gone back since i got this phone.

Just because its not flick based with he UI doesnt make it wrong :S

I preffer scrolling and the sliding form of looking through the menus better.

But each to his own and i guess you where a little biased in regards to your UI bashing.

Just because you wherent used to it, shouldnt make it worse!

Anyway keep up the good work and waiting patiently to see your n97 review!

Whos better Nokia N82 or 5800 ???

Whoops sorry forgot to add the links...

http://www.symbian-freak.com/downloads/Themes/totw/images/03/ovi_l.jpg

http://www.symbian-freak.com/downloads/Themes/totw/desc/2009/new_theme_of_the_week_2008_09.htm

Sorry about that folks

Hi Noah,

Just wanted to let you know that i watched your review of the 5800XM and although i haven't got one yet, the issue of not being able to have more icons on the main display & having to either have phone contacts or 'normal' icons was a bit of an issue.

I have come across a theme that i think enables you to have more icons on the main screen, although not as you would like contacts & menu shortcuts, this does use the space better, (in my opinion) I'll send a link below so you can take a look & if at all poss tell us what you think I should be getting mine in a couple of weeks.

Hey noah dont diss onus engineers and our design ability

Noah are you being a bit picky or just not really use to the phone? Because compared to my iphone messeging screen the window is alot bigger and better and you have more options to write a message to someone. The screen display definely seems better then my iphone 3g, of course I'm sorry I did not mention that earlier in statement. I believe it's about knowing or let's say getting use to the phone but definely for a intro and mid range nokia touchscreen phone is not bad with features that are more offering on this device then the iphone. Way to go Nokia!!!!!