Dell just discounted the new black Nokia 5530 (GSM) to $230. Add Bing 15% Cash Back and that brings it down to $195.50 + tax (free shipping). Costco also has an online special for $250 w/20 games preloaded (good too: Sims3, Spore, Monopoly, etc), worth about $100, but for this price you can pick and choose the games you like with the savings.
Key features: 2.9" 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels) Symbian S60 5th edition ARM 11 434 MHz CPU, 128MB RAM memory 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA@30fps video Quad-band GSM support Wi-Fi connectivity microSD card memory expansion, ships with a 4GB card FM radio with RDS Bluetooth with A2DP and USB v2.0 Standard 3.5mm audio jack Stereo speakers Stylus, with its own compartment inside the phone Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation, motion-based gaming and turn-to-mute Office document viewer OVI integration (direct image and video uploads, OVI Contacts) Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard Excellent audio quality Price tag on the cheap side Nice battery life
Main disadvantages: No 3G support No built-in GPS receiver Display has poor sunlight legibility Default font size is a bit small due to the smaller screen Somewhat limited 3rd party software availability Average camera image quality Video recording quality is unimpressive Doesn't charge off its microUSB port No smart dialing No DivX/XviD video support out of the box Shaky back cover compromises build quality No TV-out functionality
This is a great phone if you want an unlocked touchscreen only phone w/o a data plan. Seems that radiation isn't too bad for a smart phone as well (.71W/kg).
You missed one big advantage of this phone: it's the smallest touchscreen only smartphone you can buy! Also, it has a faster processor than the Nokia 5800.
It isn't supposed to have one but the Costco description says that it does. I'm pretty sure that it's a mistake though. I think they just copied the Nokia 5800 description. There are inconsistencies throughout their page. In one place it says that it comes with a 4GB card and in another 8GB for example. It is supposed to be 4GB.
The lack of GPS is the reason the package is smaller and they can get away with a smaller/lighter battery. I figured I would just install maps without GPS and wait for the higher end phones to come down in price next year at which point we'll be able to get GPS, Wifi, and small package around this price range.
In that case 5800 does serve the need...we had it for a month,,and it works great with GPS,WIFI,3G
balor124 said: The lack of GPS is the reason the package is smaller and they can get away with a smaller/lighter battery. I figured I would just install maps without GPS and wait for the higher end phones to come down in price next year at which point we'll be able to get GPS, Wifi, and small package around this price range.
The 5800 is ok but not great. I had it as well but returned it. I expect that the next revision will be pretty good. They need to get the thickness under .5" and put in a faster processor. It is usable but noticeably slow when navigating through menus. Hopefully the next revision will eliminate the scrollers as well, replacing them with gestures. The cost savings for the 5530 is an added bonus but the 5800 is still acceptably priced for a budget phone. I think we won't see the rumored 5900 until mid-2010 though.
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