Wireless Accessories

RIM BlackBerry 8320 Curve Unlocked Smartphone with 2.0 Megapixel Camera, GSM Technology, Red Reviews

2009-12-14T19:20:00.001-08:00

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The RIM BlackBerry 8320 Curve Unlocked Smartphone features a metallic finish, clean lines and soft edges. The BlackBerry Curve 8320 smartphone is the smallest and lightest BlackBerry smartphone ever to come with a full QWERTY keyboard. It's packed with incredible features, including a camera, media player, Wi-Fi capabilities, expandable memory, Voice Dialing, BlackBerry Maps and trackball navigation. Plus, you get all the core functionality you've come to expect in a BlackBerry smartphone-email and text messaging, instant messaging, web browser and advanced phone functionality.

Technical Details

- 64 MB Flash memory plus microSD expandable memory slot
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Tethered modem capability-use your smartphone as a wireless modem for your laptop or PC
- Dedicated Send, End and Mute keys, a trackball navigation system, plus user definable convenience keys
- Speakerphone and Voice Activated Dialing
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"DISAPPOINTED!" 2009-11-01
By Arlene Mitchell Calder (TRINIDAD&TOBAGO WEST INDIES)
THIS PHONE SEEMS TO BE OLD THE FACE IS SCRATCHED AND LESS THAN A WEEK INTO USING IT THE ENTIRE ROW OF NUMBERS AND LETTERS ON THE SEVEN ETC. PAD IS NOT WORKING.THE PHONE IS LOVELY BUT I FEEL SCAMMED BY THE MERCHANTS!

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Blackberry Bold 9000 Unlocked Phone with 2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty Reviews

2009-12-14T19:19:00.001-08:00

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Wifi, Video Capture, 3.5mm headphone jack, A2DP, 2 mega pixel camera, Card slot, Full Qwerty keyboard and Push Email

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- Newly designed QWERTY keyboard; Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); GPS navigation
- 2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming; MicroSD expansion (to 32 GB)
- Up to 4.5 hours of talk time, up to 324 hours (13.5 days) of standby time
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"Used Telephone" 2009-12-12
By Uri Rapoport
When I placed the order thought that I buy a new telephone! I received a used AT&T phone with AT&T logo on it. The only truth about this phone is that it is open for other sim cards. The phone came in an open and not original box! I wish I could returen it and receive my money back. Amazon should remove this seller from its site. It gives bad name to Amazon.

"Perfect for business or everyday" 2009-12-02
By Centurion4Life (Newport Beach, The OC)
I have been a Blackberry fan for the past 5 years. I'm literally a Blackberry addict.
We have a family company that deals with clients and contractors on a daily basis.
The Bold is perfect for handling emails, conference calls, texts, and the bluetooth feature is really easy to use. I'm constantly on the road checking the progress of construction sites and dealing with real estate agents when they see a potential investment they immediately picture text me the house text me the location.
I love how sharp the the Bold looks. The back has simulated leather texture design and its really sleek. Plus it's not super tiny where my thumbs accidentally hit the wrong key when I'm typing emails.
The wi-fi makes the internet faster than 3G and the camera is 2MP so it's really high quality.
The Bold is a great deal with any carrier and perfect for everyday use.

"fantastic return service 100% worry free!!" 2009-11-23
By Yinsheng Xu
When my wife received the UPS package which i sent her as a gift,she told me that the black berry was not found in the package and only accessory was found! it's nearly drive me mad!
i try to contact with Amazon to see if there is any chance to return the cargo via email. Amazon reply to me without any doubt that i can directly send them back by UPS and they would refund me!
That would be out of mind in china!But it does work in US especially on Amazon.
Thanks for the help from Amzon and i really trust the service of Amazon which is 100% worry free!

"GREAT CELL PHONE" 2009-11-09
By Neovis Quiroz (MARACAIBO)
THIS IS THE BEST BB OUT THERE, MY ONLY COMPLAIN IS THAT THE CAM IS ONLY 2 MP BUT ITS A GREAT PHONE

"this cellphone rocks" 2009-10-29
By Cristobal Garcia Salas (Maracaibo, Venezuela)
i have own 2 of this phones, my first one was stolen, and i went for the second one without even thinking about it, it has a great resolution, sound, and the bb pin software is really easy to use and fast, this is the best bb out there...

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Unlocked Blackberry Curve 8320 Titanium Edition GSM Network - WiFi Support, QWERTY Keyboard, Email Reviews

2009-12-14T19:18:00.000-08:00

Technical Details

- Unlocked Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz + GPRS and EDGE.
- Wi-Fi connectivity for Web browsing. Smallest, lightest BlackBerry with full QWERTY keyboard - weighs just 3.9 ounces
- 2.0 megapixel camera with flash and 5x digital zoom.
- Bluetooth wireless connectivity with with stereo headset support
- Next-generation media player with audio and video playback in a variety of formats
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"SUPPLIER DON'T SEND ME THE PRODUCTS" 2009-12-04
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This supplier sent to me a product with problems more than 6 months ago and at tis time i am not received any information about my celphone returned and recieved in your office. If you have some issue like this don't hesitate to contact me.
Tks,

Alejandro

"Used product sold as new" 2009-11-25
By Luis Gutierrez
The unlocked Blackberry was advertise as new and what I got was a used product. Buyers should be aware of bying any products from this outfit. Amazon should also investigate before offering to sell products from this outfit.

"The best phone I have ever owned. HANDS DOWN." 2009-11-20
By Brian Park (Rowland Heights, California United States)
I have owned this Curve for TWO FULL YEARS. It has another SOLID TWO years plus of life left in it.

Quite frankly, this has been the best phone (not to mention the very first PDA I've bought) that has served me very well since 2007.

Reading the reviews below me, there are a whole lot of negative reviews, and I actually understand why people have had such a hard time with this phone. This is a smart phone; it's kind of like a computer. You NEED to update the software (Operating System) on this phone in order for it to function properly, much like how Windows XP/Vista/7 or the MAC OS's periodically have fixes they suggest you download and set up.

However, it's hard for people to know when to update their OS, and the solution is simple. Google. A good website [...]. They literally have ALL the information, OS updates, and features posted on that site. During the first 4 months I've had the Curve, I had problems left and right. The phone would freeze all of a sudden with that eternally spinning hour glass, or sometimes it would just shut off by itself, other times applications just would not work.

The fix was simple: update the OS, do some research on the internet, and don't trust the tech support from whatever carrier you're using, b/c they're just as lost as you are. The original OS on the Curve was a 4.2 version; the buggiest of all. ALL you needed to do to get your Curve running PERFECTLY was to update it to 4.5. Ever since I did that, this phone was fail-proof.

I have used this phone everyday for two years. I've made regular calls, Wifi calls, browsed the internet, downloaded many useful applications, took this phone with me to four different countries, dropped this phone on carpet, concrete, plastic tables, and on one occasion, a steel wall. I've taken this phone with me during my time in the Marine Corps when I was driving tactical vehicles around. This phone has survived a 6' drop from the driver's side door of a Oshkosh MTVR onto hardened dirt on the grounds of Ft. Knox.

I've used this phone through the heat, humidity, rain and freezing cold.

This phone is still in my pocket, ready to go at a moment's notice. Everyone's experiences and reviews may differ from one another, but for me, this phone is good to go.

Once you have updated the OS, this phone will serve you well.

"Unsatisfied" 2009-11-04
By Karla Hernandez (venezuela)
I purchased this product as an unlocked item. Thereafter, I purchased another one on September 17 also as an unlocked item. One purchase was from the OEM shop and the other one from DLN Enterprises. Since both were shipped first to a cargo company in Miami and then to my home in Venezuela, I have no way of knowing which one came locked other than providing the sellers (I hope one will respond) with the IMEI and pin which is locked, as follows: IMEI: 358263018275487 PIN: 557606BB. Your assistance to solve this problem will be highly appreciated.

Best regards,

"Problemas con la cuenta Blackberry" 2009-10-27
By Maria Bozo
El telefono que llego en la caja es un telefono reconstruido segun los especialistas tecnicos en blackberry. La telefonia DIGITEL asigno un número, pero se bloqueo la cuenta Blackberry, debido al aparato. Conparando el telefono con un modelo original se pueden apreciar claramente las diferencias.

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Blackberry Storm 9500 Unlocked Phone with 3.15 Mega pixel Camera (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:17:00.000-08:00

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Blackberry storm 9500; Quad band; 3.15 Mega pixel Camera; Bluetooth; Full Touch screen; SurePress Screen; 528mhz processor; 1 gig internal storage; 3.5mm stard audio jack; Document editor; Mp4 Player; MP3 player; GPS; Voice Dial; No US Warranty; Hot Swap; 3.25" 65k color display

Technical Details

- Unlocked GSM Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz. + 3G EU Standard HSDPA (2100/900 Mhz)
- With fast Ev-DO/Rev-A-network compatibility, built-in GPS.
- Access all your email and messaging with the sleekest, lightest, thinnest full-QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry yet featuring a high-resolution 480 x 320-pixel LCD screen.
- 3.2-megapixel digital camera with flash and video capture; Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming; MicroSD memory expansion up to 16 GB.
- Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 356 hours (15 days) of standby time.
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"First Day Reveiw" 2009-11-21
By Andrea's Lover
Well I have had my Storm for less than 24 hours and I have to say that I am pretty impressed so far. I did research prior to getting it in the mail so I had everything prepared for when the man in brown showed up. [...] has all the info you need to load t-mobile service and get email flowing.

I was disappointed that my applications did not transfer from the app store but I was able to transfer from my blackberry desktop manager. Only thing is that they are not listed in my app store so updates will not be presented. I will have to reinstall through the app store so I can get updates.

Still getting used to full touch screen but I am looking forward to it!!!!

I will post an update in a week or too.

Only disappointment is that it was missing the 8Gig SD card. I double checked and it was not listed and everything else was there and new so I will not be returning it.

"too soft" 2009-11-16
By Ian Lesmond (St lucia)
aight phone was really beginning to enjoy it,that is until it fell from my sofa's armchair.Then screen blanked out didnt last me a week.was sent back to RIM to fix.If i get a new one,I'm throwing up the "for sale" right away.Not for the guy always on the move.Unlike tyler perry's movie,it's too easily broken

"This could have been better" 2009-11-16
By prettyhxc (Florida)
This phone is alright. At first I was really excited about it and then it started to get a little irritating. I've had it since a month or two after it came out.

Pros:

1. The calls come in clear. I've had problems before with other phones and the volume of the calls.
2. The hold button works. No dialing random people in my purse.
3. I really like having both of my email accounts on my phone. It updates pretty quickly and I like being able to delete emails from my phone and from my account.
4. The pictures come out pretty great. I was actually surprised by it.
5. The voice recognition is awesome. I tried it using my name (which is kind of difficult) and it picked it up on the first try. I also tried some names with silent letters and it also worked.

Cons:

1. When it freezes, you have to take the entire battery out. When the phone boots back up it takes forever.
2. Sometimes it's not that responsive. I've had calls come in but it wouldn't let me answer them. (this has only happened twice)
3. For some reason, new programs keep getting added to my button list. I don't like that. Right now, this bing application and Vcast videos have added themselves to my button list. I know you can hide them, but I shouldn't have to hide them
4. The manual is crappy!
5. I haven't been able to figure out how to add ringtones to my phone. There seems to be some key fetaures missing from my menus. The manual says that I should be able to see this and that but they aren't there. It should be easier to do this.
6. I don't like that the number pad disappears when you are in a call. You can bring it back up, but I just wish it didn't disappear.
7. I wish there were more useful applications on it.

This phone could have been better. It has pretty much all the features I wanted but it's still lacking. I don't think I would really reccommend this version of this phone.

"with the updates it is great" 2009-10-26
By Ali Saffet Gonul
many people were not happy with their BB storm however, with the recent updates its performance became great. But still if you are getting lots of mails and it is not nesseary for you to respond them, you are not BB guy thus, buy something else.

"DON'T BUY IT.... WATCH OUT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE" 2009-10-22
By Jeanette Cabarella
Everybody knows the storm is a piece of...........t but even knowing that, people want to have it. RIM is about to launch the Crapberry Storm 2, and you know what? I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT, the second part of an useless and problematic phone? but even better? more slowly and painfully? jajajajajajaja I just can't wait to see people wasting their money on that (if you can call it) "cutting edge phone", I am thinking about buying some corn pop and sodas, just to check the reviews for the CRAPBERRY STROM "2" Too slow, too glitchy, too bad jajajajajajajajajaja. And after they'll pray (like now)for an IPHONE (the Storm's father). You people should think about buying good phones, like Nokia's or HTC's, but CRAPBERRIES? IPHONE? even MOTOROLA is the same thing than RIM products, come on think about it. Have you seen the NOKIA N900? the HTC DIAMOND 2? NOKIA has an application called OVI, it is like blackberry messenger but better... IT'S FREE... do you think blackberry service is for free? you should check your accounts, at least in my country, blackberry service, as itself, is not free.

Oh, I almost forgot, I don't have a Crapberry and I wish I never will jajajajajaja but I have to admit that I've been having a lot of fun reading your reviews. Actually I have an HTC Touch vogue 6900, and I CAN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT IT, I found the software upgrades, games, applications, FOR FREE... It works like a baby, as a matter of fact IT IS MY BABY. I am looking to change it for an HTC DIAMOND "2", not because of the phone, I just want to have something more advanced, GPS, and all that stuff that I'll never use but I just want to have it (***crazy face*** O_o, MY PRECIOUSSSSSS jijijijijiji).

So, my advice? if you want it, BUY NOKIA or HTC, but forget it about Crapberry or Iphone... Do you really want to pay for IPHONE'S applications? jajajajajajajajajajaja HTC's applications!!!! you can find it for free, as NOKIA'S too... upgrades? FREE too... Nokia is like Toyota, have you ever seen a Toyota with the hood lifted up in the freeway? I haven't, as I have never seen a NOKIA driving someone crazy.

For the HTC, well that's another history, I had a HTC 6800 before my glorious HTC 6900, and was a pain in the a.... but I just changed it and everything has been good since then.

Well DON'T BUY CRAPBERRIES JUST FOR FASHION, CRAPBERRY idiot people have msn messenger too, so don't cry, you can chat with them anyway... bye

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Blackberry Onyx 9700 Bold Smartphone Unlocked with 3MP Camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, E-mail--International Version with No Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:16:00.002-08:00

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This premium device gives me the cutting edge technology to keep me productive and ¿in the know¿ in work and life when I am away from my computer without trading off style. The BlackBerry® Bold¿ 9700 smartphone has a large, hi-res screen that displays over 65,000 colors; creating a vivid viewing experience for all your photos, videos, files and websites. Access what's important with trackpad navigation based on how laptops are designed. Glide your finger over the trackpad to scroll through menus and icons. A slight press and click lets you select an item to navigate where you want to go. Enjoy music, videos, photos and documents in great color and sound. Easily sync data and audio files from your desktop to the BlackBerry Bold 9700, and get up to 35 hours of music playback time. Enhance the 256 MB of on-board flash memory by easily inserting a microSD card. Create extra room for emails, messages, apps, multimedia files, documents and all the other important things that you want to take with you. Along with a 3.2 MP camera, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone features video camera functionality. Record and view videos on the hi-res screen, and share them through email, text messages or social networking sites.Hi-speed 3G network connectivity lets you browse the web or view email attachments faster. While Wi-Fi® support enables your BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone to access available hotspots.

Technical Details

- GSM: 1900/1800/900/850 MHz, UMTS: 2100/1900/850 MHz
- 3.2 MP Camera, Auto Focus, Image Stabilization, Flash, 2X digital zoom, Video camera recording: Normal Mode (480 x 352 pixel), MMS Mode (176 x 144 pixel)
- Full QWERTY keyboard
- Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth® enabled
- Multimedia player
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"Can't go wrong with the Bold 2...." 2009-12-08
By Quentin Gerlach (Trenton, NJ USA)
Alright, let me just say off the bat that as a former Bold 9000 user, I've been looking forward to the new Bold 2 for months since pictures were leaked on the internet. Since I get my phones through my company, I've had the phone since Nov. 18, when it was released on AT&T's network for Premier people. Unfortunately, my friend decided that after playing around with my phone, they wanted one, so I bought them an unlocked one.

The new Bold 9700 is a sleek phone - no doubt about it. RIM apparently has decided, though, to somewhat standardize their phones' look, a direction that bothers me to a great extent. One of the things I loved about the Bold was that it was different - you saw any other phone, and then you saw the Bold - and you thought "Wow, that phone IS bold!!" Size I couldn't care less about - as long as it looked good, and worked awesomely, what else matters? And the Bold 9000 fit those well. So when I got the new 9700, and I compared it to my coworker's Tour (for Verizon), I was quite surprised at how similar they were. It's actually somewhat hard to tell them apart (the 9700 is a bit smaller, and also has the trackpad). Just an observation....

Alright - to the review:

Pros:

Trackpad - this is definitely a most welcome upgrade. RIM outdid themselves on this part - I thought the trackball was good, this trackpad is great! The older Bold's trackball was great, as long as you kept dirt and dust out of it. Which turned out to be somewhat difficult, since there was a depression surrounding the trackball, and so if too much dust or dirt got in, the ball needed to be replaced. Also, if you used it too much, the ball would lose its grip, and become less responsive, also - once again - needing to be replaced. Both those problems are now gone with this new trackpad. For former trackball users, it may take a little use to get to know it, but once you do, trust me - you'll never go back.

Speaker - the speakers on the Bold are nothing less than stunning. My friend has an IPhone, and my speakers for playing music and speakerphone blow his out of this century. Not only can they get very loud, but they also are quite clear and crisp, for the volume you can put them to. And, if that wasn't good enough, RIM includes AudioBoost - for when you hook your Bold up to your car or stereo system, which bumps the output sound even higher. Excellent....

OS - the new BlackBerry 5 OS, which comes preloaded on the phone, is a major improvement over the 4.6 version in most other phones. It's snappier, and quite more responsive.

Camera - RIM upgraded the camera from a 2 MP in the older Bold to a 3.2 MP in the Bold 9700. The pictures that the phone takes are quite good, even in poor light conditions. Of course, if you try to take pictures in the club with it - prepare to be somewhat disappointed. Ha. But for regular, everyday camera uses, that "quick shot", the Bold 9700 actually takes decent pictures. Nice for when you forget to bring that digital camera with you.

There's a couple other pros I can think of, but they're more along the lines of business users, or based on networks (you could get 3G speeds on AT&T's network since the first Bold - T-Mobile just got their first 3G BlackBerry with this phone). If you're interested in them, drop me a comment, and I'll get back to you.

Now, for the cons:

Battery - battery life is still somewhat bad, although it definitely is an improvement over the older Bold. I normally use Pandora - an App that plays Internet Radio, trust me, this should be one of the first apps you download, it's free - the other is Google Maps, also free - anyway, back to the review, so I normally use Pandora, and I can get about 6 hours out of the battery, with small breaks in-between receiving phone calls. So, in normal use, you could probably get about a day out of the battery, which isn't terrible, but also is somewhat worse than comparable phones out there.

Hardware - this is probably my biggest negative I had. Normally, when they say upgrade, you would think they would put better hardware in the thing, right?? Well, think again. With the exception of the upgraded camera and trackpad, there is NO difference in hardware between this and the older Bold.
Zero.
Nada.
I would've liked some upgraded hardware in the phone. But again - this is just my thing. You may not care.

My last negative is more hit and miss - some people have been reporting that BlackBerry Maps - the app that RIM ships with the phone for navigation, doesn't work on the 9700. Myself included. This appears to be at random, but it just irks me. It may be dependent on the network you're on. Fortunately, there's a workaround - get Google Maps.

So - overall, the phone is a nice update. It works, takes nice pictures, looks sleek, and can be used as your new boombox when you want to blast "What is Love?" by Haddaway. (Kidding on the last one) I would completely recommend this phone, even with some of its faults, since they don't really take away from the experience with the phone.

I'll update this review from time to time, as I continue to use this, so if there's any questions, please feel free to ask.

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BlackBerry 8800 Unlocked Phone with Quad Band, Bluetooth, Music Player, Card Slot, Full Qwerty KeyBoard--U.S. Version with No Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:16:00.001-08:00

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Quad band, Video Capture, 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth, Card slot, Full Qwerty keyboard, Push Email, Music Player, Voice dialing

Technical Details

- Wireless email: Send, receive, forward and reply to messages and view attachments in popular file formats
- Advanced phone features: Speakerphone and Voice Activated Dialing, user-definable convenience keys and dedicated Send, End and Mute keys
- Instant Messaging: Connect with your IM contacts using popular applications like Yahoo! Messenger and Google Talk
- SMS and MMS: Send text messages and images in an instant
- Media player: Listen to your favorite songs and watch video clips
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"SLIM & SMART" 2009-12-02
By Pius K. Ogbolu (MARYLAND, USA)
Blackberry 8800 unlocked phone is good, but lacks only that one thing "camera" it needs it to be complete(i recomend this for Africans).

"Not worth .. looks like used" 2009-11-20
By P. Mula (NY, USA)
I recieved this BB8800 last week. Believe me, it looks like used phone. It looks as if somebody used it for a month and put it back in the box. Was disappointed. It was shipped from adorama and i returned it in a week. I would not buy it from adorama again.

"Love it!!!" 2009-11-14
By B. Jones
Best Amazon purchase so far. Appreciate seller advertising the cell-service so I could purchase the one for Sprint. Love it!!!

"review" 2009-10-19
By britneysui (new york, USA)
got the phone with broken system can not even be turned on but nice refund sevice

"Disappointed" 2009-09-23
By Jamdown Pearl (Kingston, Jamaica)
It is impossible for me to review and rate this item as I have not received it as yet. I have been buying from Amazon since 2004 and am truly disappointed with this. I really need the phone and it is proving quite inconvenient waiting for so long to receive it. It is one month now and I really need it. Getting the money back is not the issue right now, I need the phone.

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BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Refurbished Unlocked Phone with Camera and MicroSD Slot--International Version with 60-Day Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:15:00.001-08:00

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Blackberry Pearl 8100 Unlocked GSM Cell Phone The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 smartphone is one of the world’s smallest smartphones and packs all of the power of BlackBerry. It comes complete with digital camera, multimedia capabilities and expandable memory. And it offers users everything else they would expect from a BlackBerry device — including phone, email, web browser, text messaging (SMS and MMS), instant messaging, organizer applications and more. The BlackBerry Pearl provides Quad-Band network support on 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS and EDGE networks to allow for international roaming between North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The BlackBerry Pearl is small enough to take anywhere. It’s the ultimate combination of brains and beauty. Small. Smart and Stylish. So you can live large.

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- Refurbished to factory standards and backed by 60-day warranty; SureType hybrid numeric/QWERTY keypad
- Push email delivery from up to 10 email accounts (personal and corporate); 1.3-megapixel camera/camcorder; MicroSD expansion; Bluetooth for handsfree devices
- Up to 3.5 hours of talk time, up to 240 hours (10 days) of standby time; measures 4.2 x 1.97 x 0.55 inches (HxWxD)
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BlackBerry 8220 Flip Pearl Unlocked Phone , GPRS, EDGE, and 2 MP Camera--International Version with No Warranty Reviews

2009-12-14T19:14:00.000-08:00

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Unlocked GSM 850/900/1800/1900; Blackberry's first clamshell smartphone with dual LCD screens and SureType hybrid numeric/QWERTY keypad; Wi-Fi capabilities for T-Mobile's Hotspot @Home service for unlimited nationwide calls; compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves service; Connect with up to 10 personal and work email accounts; 2.0-megapixel camera; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD memory expansion up to 16 GB; Up to 4 hours of talk time, up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time; Includes: handset, battery, charger, wired stereo handsfree headset, USB cable, Blackberry Desktop software, 256 MB MicroSD memory card, quick start guide.

Technical Details

- BlackBerry Maps: View maps, get directions and step-by-step instructions to help you navigate your way to restaurants, businesses, residential addresses and more
- Multimedia Player: BlackBerry Pearl Flip smartphone delivers visual and sound quality that keeps up with your needs
- SureType Technology
- Smart, Sleek & Stylish Design
- External Display Screen
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"Exelente" 2009-12-10
By Juan Carlos Pacheco V (Caracas, Venezuela)
Este telefono a sido mi favorito, es mas compacto que cualquier otro BB, el teclado inteligente ayuda a la hora de redactar SMS, acabado sin igual (el cual se raya facilmente, se recomienda un forro), las fotos son geniales a pesar de la baja resolucion de la camara, doble pantalla, WiFi, etc, etc, etc. Me gusto mucho.

Un posible punto debil, no posee GPS, version flip. Como todo BB al tener poca bateria mata la señal de la antena, asi que si quedas con muy baja bateria practicamente acabaras con un pisa papeles muy costoso.

"If you really want a flip phone, this is for you - has known bluetooth problems" 2009-11-28
By Just a guy (Westchester, NY)
My wife is on her third 8220 from Tmo in just about a year. She really wanted a flip phone, because she likes the feeling of talking on flip phones better than talking into a brick. She also doesn't want everyone to know she has a blackberry, and most people assume this is just a regular phone. The hindge works great and hasn't been a problem. The outside screen will get very scratched up from being thrown around in a purse or bag. I highly recommend a stick on screen cover for the outside.

Two problems - both known by Blackberry and experienced by many others.

1) The track ball gets stuck. not a big deal. Just push down on it and roll it around. It has always come back to life. This is a known problem and the reason new Blackberries use a touch pad instead of a moving ball.

2) The bluetooth dies. This is a known hardware problem and has effected my wife's 8220 twice. What happens is that - one day, out of the blue - you will be unable to "enable" the bluetooth radio. It just stays greyed out. Internet forums are filled with people who have this problem and the only solution is replacing the device. It is not software related and has nothing to do with the bluetooth device you are connecting to - it is the blackberry's bluetooth radio itself. The bluetooth radio in the 8220 has a very limited lifecycle.

If bluetooth is important to you, I would strongly suggest staying away from this. (The bluetooth on my 8900 has always worked flawlessly.)

"Sorry I got this phone" 2009-11-01
By S. Griswold
I got my blackberry 8220 flip almost a year ago and wish I would have picked something else. I've had the battery replaced twice and my 3rd phone replacement should be here in a few days. It goes dead in the middle of a call and I have to wait for it to restart. My husband was trying to call me on his way home from work the other day and it died, everytime it would restart, I'd call him and it would ring once, then restart again. I called Tmobile and they determined it's a known software problem with this phone and are replacing it again. The next day, it worked 1 time then wouldn't do anything but start and restart and restart again. I couldn't turn it off, had to take the battery out. I would never get another one of these again. The only thing I liked was the rollerball. Oh well, on to the next phone.

"blakberry flip 8220 unlocked phone quadband gsm" 2009-10-21
By Joseph Alba Ch (cuenca, ecuador)
I bought 4 of this unlocked items to bring down to Ecuador S.A. to my surprise the cable thats use to download does not fit the phone, what can u do to fix this terrible error?? i bought under the condition that the manufacturer and the seller are profetionals and mistakes are not allowed?? i need this cables othrwise your reputation is under question and the phones are of no use to me or the people who trusted me to purchase for them. I'll expect from u to give me a solution or your way out is to say NO WARRANTY and that settles your troubles. I'm requesting a solution. Thank you.

"Bad, slow, unfixable phone" 2009-10-20
By brownx (nyc)
For anyone expecting this miscreant device to act like a Blackberry, forget it. It has so much less capacity than other models that it barely even functions as a telephone.

The device is frequently frozen for up to 30 seconds as it runs background programs and "thinks," to the point where I'm terrified of ever trying to use it in an emergency. It takes up to 10 seconds to recognize that I've started (and finished!) dialing a phone number before it registers the keytones. And often it doesn't acknowledge the first digit, but instead treats that digit as if it were just a button I pushed to wake up the phone, so I spend an enormous amount of time cancelling calls and trying to dial again correctly. Sometimes, mysteriously, the phone actually connects the call before the keytones kick in...

Web browsing is no better. The browser constantly crashes, and the only way the crash can be cleared is by breaking out the battery. Restarting the device after replacing said battery takes forever. In one final annoying feature, there's no way to silence or turn down the volume on the "dialing now" keytones, so the phone sings like an old fax machine. I've spent hours on the phone with my provider to troubleshoot, and ultimately I've replaced it -- and the new 8220 has all the same problems.

In short, it's a godawful piece of junk. Which is too bad, because when it *does* work, it's a pleasure.

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BlackBerry Curve 8900 Javelin

2009-12-14T19:12:00.000-08:00

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Javelin Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Stereo Bluetooth, Media Player, and MicroSD Slot--International Version with No Warranty (Titanium) Reviews

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A sleek new twist on a classic style. You can keep your finger on the pulse of what¿s important to you with the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone. The striking 480x360-pixel screen offers up crisp on-the-go video, images, text, maps and more. With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is an easy-to-use device that delivers expanded functionality and reliable results. Balance work, life and everything in between with the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone.Move your mouse over the glowing hotspots to the left to discover the great features of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone.When you need help finding your way¿or the nearest coffee shop¿use the built-in GPS. It¿s designed to work with BlackBerry Maps and other location-based software, to help you figure out where you are and how to get to where you need to be. Use a Wi-Fi network to check email, shop online, stream videos and music or even make phone calls.6,7. Wireless home networks and public hotspots can give you access to all of your BlackBerry services.Setting up Wi-Fi networks on the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone is easy and switching back and forth from your carrier service can be seamless.
Updating the look of the Curve with a sleekly styled titanium finish, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is the thinnest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone yet. In addition to its stunning good looks--with titanium-colored finish accented by chrome highlights--the Curve 8900 is packed with communication and location features. The built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) supports both voice and data, while the built-in GPS supports location-based services including turn-by-turn navigation.

With its stunning titanium-colored finish and chrome highlights, the sleek and slender design of the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone dresses it for any occasion (see larger image). Check out the Curve 8900 101 video demo.

And, of course, you'll enjoy all the communication and connectivity features you've come to expect from a Blackberry phone--including email served up by the BlackBerry Internet Service and a full menu of messaging options (SMS, MMS, and IM). The handset's advanced multimedia capabilities include a 3.2-megapixel camera with image stabilization, digital zoom, flash and the ability to record video and play video. Other features include a hot-swappable MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot (for cards up to 16 GB; 256 MB card included), Bluetooth for handsfree communication and stereo music streaming, multi-format digital audio player, unlimited any-network calling to any 5 people with a myFaves plan, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time.

Unlocked Phone
This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) as well as EDGE data connectivity. It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

Staying Connected
With BlackBerry's push email technology, your email will find you without having to initiate a connection. BlackBerry devices are designed to remain on and continuously connected to the wireless network, notifying you as new email arrives. In addition to the text, you can also receive and view attachments in a wide range of popular file formats, including Microsoft Office, Corel WordPerfect, and Adobe PDF.

Browse the web with the integrated, full-featured browser, which quickly and efficiently displays HTML pages as well as enables you to set up RSS feeds to stay connected to up-to-the-minute news and blog posts. And keep up with your contacts using a variety of instant message (IM) networks, including the integrated Blackberry Messenger as well as downloadable clients for Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, and Lotus Sametime.

For corporate users, the Curve delivers all the enterprise email and messaging capabilities you've come to expect. It's supported on BlackBerry Internet Service, giving you access to up to 10 work or personal email accounts (including most popular ISP email accounts), as well as BlackBerry Enterprise Server, enabling advanced security and IT administration within IBM Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell GroupWise environments.

The Curve 8900 includes Wi-Fi connectivity, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, GPS navigation capabilities, MicroSD expansion to 16 GB, and more.

Capture high-resolution photos and videos with the 3.2-megapixel camera on the back.

Phone Features
With a refined design, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 smartphone supports both your professional and personal mobile communication needs to help you enjoy a more organized, balanced life. In addition to a sleek, stylish design, the powerful new smartphone includes a large, vivid display--the highest resolution available on a BlackBerry smartphone--as well as a 512 MHz next-generation processor for fast and responsive performance.

The striking 2.4-inch, 480 x 360-pixel display (65K colors) serves up crisp images, text and maps so information is easier to read, even when you're on the go. It also includes a light-sensing feature that automatically adjusts backlighting for indoor, outdoor and dark environments. Like other Curve models, the Curve 8900 includes a trackball navigation system located on the top of the QWERTY keypad, and it features an integrated spell checker with a customizable dictionary to help maintain accuracy.

You can snap vivid photos as well as video clips using the 3.2-megapixel camera on the back of the Curve, which also features a 2x digital zoom, auto focus, image stabilization, and a flash. Transfer pictures and videos between your smartphone and your desktop computer easily using the USB cable that comes with the smartphone, or via Bluetooth technology.

You can also capture video clips on the go, with two resolution choices--480 x 352 pixels for saving to your PC and 176 x 144 pixels for sending via MMS messaging. In addition to recording videos, the Curve 8900 also supports mobile video streaming as well as videos saved from your PC. It's compatible with DivX, XviD (MPEG4 Advance Simple Profile), H.263, and WMV3 formats.

Listen to your favorite music using the included stereo headset, or use an optional wireless headphone thanks to the Curve's support for the Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP/AVRCP). The Curve is compatible with a wide variety of file formats (.3gp, WAV, MIDI, AMR-NB, G711u/A, GSM610, PCM, MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, WMA9/10 Standard/Pro) and dedicated volume controls are conveniently located on the side of the handset.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0 + EDR), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

With the Voice-Activated Dialing (VAD) feature, you can initiate a call just by telling the Curve who to call from your contact list--either via the integrated speakerphone or using an optional Bluetooth wireless headset. Other advanced phone features include advanced sound technology that cancels out background noise and echo, dedicated volume and mute keys, and the ability to customize the Curve with polyphonic and MP3 ringtones.

The BlackBerry Browser on the Curve 8900 is designed to make on-the-go Internet browsing fast and fun--you can even start a search right from the home page. Navigate sites and zoom in on content using a trackball-controlled pointer, set bookmarks and view your history. Plus, the BlackBerry Browser works with a host of other applications to make things like online purchasing and tracking information on your favorite pages easier.

The easier a map is to read, the easier it is to follow. Together with BlackBerry Maps, the crisp, colorful screen of the Curve 8900 is designed to make it easier to find the location of businesses, restaurants, concert venues, parks and more by allowing you to check maps and get driving directions quickly and conveniently. When you're connected to the network, you can even launch maps from your address book. BlackBerry Maps is also designed to help make trips easier by providing route options like fastest or shortest and displaying directions visually along with text-based turn-by-turn instructions.

Whether your instant messaging (IM) account is with Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ or Windows Live Messenger, you can bring your IM community wherever life takes you. Like the desktop versions, these programs offer features like avatars and emoticons. And, because BlackBerry applications work together, you can also start an IM chat from your address book, call or email an IM contact while chatting or even check your calendar right from a chat.

Other features include:

Easily synch with Microsoft Outlook: Stay in synch with your Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks in Microsoft Outlook
Edit Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files: Just download attachments and start typing. You'll enjoy many of the same features you do on your computer--copy and paste, font size and color, even bullets and numbering and more.
Remote Search: If you prefer not to carry all your email on your Curve 8900 smartphone, Remote Search can be used to find emails that are still stored on your BlackBerry Enterprise Server using name, subject and other options to narrow the field.
BlackBerry Media Sync: Sync your desktop iTunes music files with your BlackBerry smartphone.
Free/Busy Lookup: View your colleagues' calendars to see who's available at what time right from your BlackBerry smartphone.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds support: With RSS, you don't need to check important websites for updates, new content can be pushed to you automatically.
Send and receive text and picture messages (SMS and MMS)
Bluetooth version 2.0 + EDR with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), PBA (transfer contacts)

Vital Statistics
The Blackberry Curve 8900 weighs 3.9 ounces and measures 2.4 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of talk time, and up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

What's in the Box
Handset, battery, micro USB cable, travel charger, carrying pouch, stereo headset, RIM documentation

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- Access all your email and messaging with the sleekest, lightest, thinnest full-QWERTY keyboard BlackBerry yet featuring a high-resolution 480 x 320-pixel LCD screen
- Wi-Fi connectivity for Web browsing; GPS for turn-by-turn directions using BlackBerry Maps; 3.2-megapixel digital camera; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD expansion to 16 GB
- Up to 5.5 hours of talk time, up to 356 hours (15 days) of standby time
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"Non New Product - Looks like used a refubished" 2009-12-13
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The item is non original or new. I need to exchange for another. No case original (case of curve model 8320). No sims card. No CD. I need to return.

"Dont buy this blackberry from DLN Enterprise if you live outside US" 2009-12-08
By Esteban Solis Rojas
I bought this item to take to costa rica and DLN Send me a Refurbished and Used cellphone, amazon and DLN didnt refound me my money or send me the cellphone that i pay for. Right now i fell like somebody stole my money so if you want to buy this to take it international i recomend to buy this in your country and pay more but you can get guatantie wich is something Amazon dont give to people how live in other country.

"That company is" 2009-11-24
By Jennifer Barbera
Hi, I'm from Venezuela and would like to know exactly if the phone is AT & T or Tmobile phones only work here because these companies

"All ok." 2009-11-23
By JORWIN A VELASQUEZ H (HOUSTON, TEXAS)
Todo llego tal cual como fue descrito. Excelente tiempo de entrega. Buen producto y vendedor.

All arrived in good conditions. Fast ship and delivery. Good seller. Thanks.

"The best BlackBerry I have owned" 2009-11-14
By Melissa Oxendale (FL United States)
First I have owned and used a lot of BlackBerrys. I started with the 7100, and have moved up from there to use the 8700, 8800, 8100, 8300, 8310, 8320, and now my 8900. I have also used a Storm 1 some as well.

The 8900 is an amazing phone. Its fast and snappy. I don't have the constant problem of running low on memory I had with my 8320. The WiFi is great when I am somewhere with weak signal, or best of all on an airplane equipped with WiFi. I was able to surf, IM, and Tweet the entire flight. I have never had a flight feel so short.

The phone is a nice size to fit in my hand for typing or calling. The keypad is great and I have no issues typing on it.
The only complaint I have in the design is the placement of the charging port. It is a little inconvenient to hold and charge, but you learn to work around it.

I have no complaint about the memory card slot being under the battery. I don't have a need to change it.

By far this is my favorite BlackBerry I have used and would recommend it. It works perfect for heavy email, texting, and messaging that I do.

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Blackberry 8320 Unlocked Phone , GPRS, EDGE, and 2 MP Camera--International with No Warranty (Titanium) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:11:00.001-08:00

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- 2.0-MP Camera
- Wi-Fi Support
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"Exelente telefono" 2009-12-10
By Juan Carlos Pacheco V (Caracas, Venezuela)
A todo aquel que quiere tener un Blackberry recomiendo adquirir este telefono, lo tiene todo, incluso WiFi. Tal vez un punto debil podrian ser sus dimensiones (en lo personal me gustan los telefonos un poco mas pequeños).

"Easy, as promised, on time" 2009-11-25
By SAMAYA (St Louis, MO, USA)
It was an easy transaction. I got what I paid for. And the phone arrived within 8 days.

"Terrible experience!!" 2009-11-10
By Simon Mesber Bechara (Miami beach, Florida United States)
I bought this phone and after a week of use, did get locked!... Then after that, the phone does not turn on again!! So, when I did try to fix it at an expert phone company, they told me that the phone was used and repaired, so they can't fix it in this condition! So BEWARE!!... Stay away of this phone!...

I don't know what happened with amazon.com, It's my fist bad experience in 5 years buying from you!!... You didn't help me with this case!

"Problems with Blackberry PIN" 2009-11-10
By Aglees Gonzalez (Caracas, Venezuela)
I bought a Blackberry 8320 Unlocked Phone on Amazon and I may contract a service with DIGITEL, Venezuela. I worked for a few days without problem. From one day to another Blackberry services no longer work. I call my service provider here in Venezuela and told me they suspended my PIN. I need to contact the seller and do not know how to solve this problem. According DIGITEL tells me, the PIN is reported stolen, I buy it through Amazon and I have the receipt. I can do?
Aglees González
Blackberry 8320 Unlocked Phone with Quad-Band GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, GPRS, EDGE, and 2 MP Camera--International with No Warranty (Titanium)

"blackberry 8320" 2009-11-06
By Nelson Pereira V
hola es nelson pereira este producto me llego en mal estado
el conector de corriente que es el mismo de introducir los datos
estaba roto en la parte interna no estoy conteto con ustedes e tenido
que gastar mucho $ en el y no a quedado bien.......

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Blackberry Gemini 8520 Unlocked Phone with 2 MP Camera, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi--International Version with No Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:10:00.001-08:00

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The BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone neatly fits in your hand. A full QWERTY keyboard makes typing and sending messages easy,and comfortable. The bright screen displays over 65,000 colors, providing a great viewing experience. Access what's important with trackpad navigation. Like a laptop, the trackpad lets you scroll through menus, icons and info by gliding your finger over it. Press and click to select an item and navigate to where you want to go. Control music and multimedia with dedicated media keys found atop the new BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone. Skip over songs, pause music to talk, or repeat your favorites over and over.. You can even mute phone calls with the easy-access mute button.

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked Quad Band: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and GPRS capabilities
- 2.0MP Digital Camera, High-resolution display with 320 x 240 65.000 colors TFT and 2.46 inches, 35 key backlit QWERTY keyboard, Trackpad, Intuitive icons and menus, Bluetooth® enabled with Stereo Profile (A2DP), Wi-Fi® 802.11b/g enabled
- Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV3, Audio format support: AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, WMA9 (.wma/.asf), WMA9 PRO/WMA 10, AAC-LC with 3.5mm Headset Support
- Talk time up to 5 hours - Standby up to 17 days
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"Interesting" 2009-12-14
By Jean Markos Rojas
the product is quite interesting deveria only have a higher resolution camera, however the photos are quite acceptable

"Great phone - little weak on features" 2009-12-03
By Quentin Gerlach (Trenton, NJ USA)
This phone seems to be a "Lite" version of a BlackBerry, if you can call it that. It lacks some of the power that other BlackBerries have - namely, it couldn't work with my job's BES server. Which is not good. But in terms of being able to surf the web, and text, and all that good stuff - it's a pretty good phone.

This happens to be the first BlackBerry to get the new trackpad, which, I must say, is an excellent replacement for the trackball. I like its sensitivity - if you don't, you can change it in the General Settings of the phone.

I would probably recommend this phone for people who are new to the BlackBerry world - it's a good way to get used to the BlackBerry interface, and develop skills on the platform before getting to the A++ BlackBerry phones (read: Bold and Bold 2, as well as the Storm 2).

"Excellente, very good product" 2009-11-27
By Juan B. Suarez (Barquisimeto, VENEZUELA)
Well as i say in the tittle of the review. This is a very good product, it works in excellents condition and until this moment it haven't present any problem! hope you guys continuo sellying this caind of products...!!

greetings from venezuela!!

26/11/2009

"great" 2009-11-21
By Jose J. Gamez Espinoza
excelent blackberry, most of my friends on the university are planning to change their blackberrys to this one.

the only thing that i didn't like, was that it didn't bring the leather case neither the memory card.
but, beside that, i'm happy.

"Excelente pero lo unico malo no me llego la funda" 2009-11-15
By Freddy N. Gomez (Maracay, Venezuela)

Todo bien pero lo unico malo no me llego la funda no se si se la robarian en la aduana o es que esta version no la trae

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Nokia N96 16 GB Unlocked Phone with 5 MP Camera, 3G, GPS, Media Player, and Micro SD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:08:00.000-08:00

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Amazon.com Product Description

This product is designed for great video and live TV. Turn on and enjoy prime time mobile entertainment that suits your schedule.You can enjoy high-quality video on a large bright display with superb sound, store more of your videos, musics, pictures and maps with massive storage, and choose from several high-speed connectivity options to access content and services.
The followup to the sensationally popular N95, the Nokia N96 is a veritable Swiss Army knife packed with all the mobile communication, multimedia, location and computing tools you need. With a large 2.8-inch screen, 16 GB of internal memory, additional MicroSD expansion, and support for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats, the dual-slide Nokia N96 represents an exciting new chapter in mobile media.

The Nokia N96 multimedia computer has a large 2.8-inch screen.

Its face slides up to reveal an alpha/numeric keypad.

The quad-band Nokia N96 GSM/EDGE phone makes it easy to roam globally and stay in touch with voice and text messaging, and this model is also ready to run on 3G networks here in the US (850/1900 MHz HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. You'll also be able to connect to a wide variety of peripherals--including stereo headphones--with the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR capabilities.

It's based on S60 software operating on the Symbian OS, enabling you to personalize the N96 by choosing from a wide choice of compatible applications that can be downloaded--including games, navigation, entertainment, and productivity titles. Other features include a 5-megapixel camera/camcorder with Carl Zeiss optics, assisted GPS (A-GPS) for navigation using the Nokia Maps application and geotagging of photos, FM radio, USB 2.0 connectivity, TV-out capability for displaying photos and videos on external televisions, access to live TV (operator service using DVB-H or streaming over 3G, where available), and up to 3.7 hours of GSM talk time.

This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

Phone Features
Offering a design similar to the N95, the N96 has a large 2.8-inch LCD screen with a 240 x 320-pixel resolution and support for up to 16 million colors for terrific depth when viewing photos or playing immersive 3D games. The screen also offers Auto UI rotation based on the integrated accelerometer. The innovative 2-way slide concept makes it easy to switch between different modes, going from reading maps to watching a video with a simple slide. A numeric keypad slides out from one end of the device while dedicated media keys slide out from the opposite direction, converting the display into full screen landscape mode. In addition to the internal 16 GB memory, the N96 also offers memory expansion via optional MicroSDHC media up to 8 GB in size--providing a whopping 24 GB of mobile storage, enough for up to 40 hours of high-quality video.

The phone also slides down to reveal media playback controls, and the screen auto-rotates from portrait to landscape for optimal video viewing.

Capture vivid still imagery with the 5-megapixel Carl Zeiss lens, as well as smooth DVD-quality video.

The Nokia N96 actually has two cameras, a high-resolution, 5-megapixel camera on the back of the device and a lower resolution camera on the front (VGA resolution, 640 x 480) on the front of the phone for video calls (requires network compatibility). The main camera on the back of the N95 supports an image capture resolution of 2592 x 1944 pixels. You can use both cameras to take still pictures and record videos. It allows DVD-like quality video capture at 30 frames per second at VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels). Further, with the integrated A-GPS, you can now "geotag" pictures with location data and share them with online communities.

With the Carl Zeiss optics on the 5-megapixel camera, you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses, brings an award-winning legacy to the Nokia N96 with state-of-the-art optics for mobile photography and mobile video. The Zeiss name has been associated with cameras from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon. This auto-focus Carl Zeiss Tessar lens has a 5.2mm focal length, F2.8 aperture, focus range as close as 10cm. The camera also features a flash, video light, auto-focus assist light, self-timer, white balance and exposure compensation settings, scene settings, and digital video stabilization.

Images are saved as JPEG or EXIF files while videos are recorded in the MPEG-4 file format with the .mp4 file extension, or in the 3GPP file format with the .3gp file extension (sharing quality). Photos and video clips can be enjoyed on a compatible television thanks to the device's TV out feature and support for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology.

Accessing internet videos is quick and simple. The Nokia N96 supports common video formats including MPEG-4, Windows Media Video and Flash Video, making favorite videos easy to view. The Nokia Video Center also offers one place to discover and access a variety of mobile content ranging from movie trailers and comedy to news from world-leading content brands such as YouTube, Reuters, and Sony Pictures. Transferring and accessing videos is even faster with the high-speed USB 2.0 connection and WLAN and HSDPA support. In select markets, the integrated DVB-H receiver offers live broadcast TV with an automatically updating program guide. For added convenience, the Nokia N96 features a "kickstand" on the back cover that allows for hands-free viewing.

For a superb music experience, the Nokia N96 features media keys, a 3.5 mm headphone connector and built-in 3D stereo speakers. You'll easily be able to control playback with the dedicated media keys, and the digital music player supports playlist editing, equalizer and categorized access to your music collection. You'll also enjoy podcasts, Internet radio, and access to FM radio with RDS.

The back of the phone includes a kickstand for easy handsfree viewing of videos.

Side profile of the N96.

This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because the N96 is Bluetooth enabled (with version 2.0+EDR), wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

With A-GPS functionality, you'll be able find your route quickly and easily, whether walking or driving (A-GPS is a network dependant feature that requires a data plan; additional charges may apply). The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and the ability to search and download information about points of interests, such as restaurants, hotels, companies, travel agencies, airports, and more. It also provides optional upgrades such as City Guides, turn-by-turn pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation.

The N96 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. It also enables you to check your email on the go (supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols). T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile text messaging users.

View web pages as they were originally intended with the integrated Nokia Web Browser, which enables you to zoom out to a full screen view of the entire page using the Mini Map feature. Find the section you want and then zoom in to the content you need. The text instantly adjusts to the size of your screen. The browser also keeps a history of your browsing so you can quickly get back to where you started.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology means that this Nokia phone will discover, interact with, and control other compatible home electronic devices. This includes PCs, media centers, home entertainment systems, new smart appliances, home automation systems, networked peripherals, and Web-based services. With compatible equipment, you can stream video from your Nokia device directly to your TV, or hear music tracks stored on your PC through your living room's sound system.

Other features include:

Supports the Ovi family of Nokia internet services, including maps, music, media sharing and more
N-Gage application with try-and-buy games
Music playback: MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA
Video playback: MPEG-4 / SP and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, up to 30 fps, up to VGA resolution (scaled max QVGA on device, SDTV on TV-out); RealVideo up to QCIF at 30 fps
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)
128MB RAM, 256MB system memory (operating system plus dynamic user data area)
3.5mm stereo headset plug , TV-out support (PAL/NTSC)
Wi-Fi supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security settings
Speaker-independent voice commands
Document viewer (compatible with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, PDF, ZIP)
Flight mode

Vital Statistics
The Nokia N96 weighs 4.4 ounces and measures 4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 inches. Its 950 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.7 hours of GSM talk time (2.5 hours on 3G networks), and up to 220 hours of GSM standby time (200 hours on 3G networks. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 850/1900 MHz HSDPA 3G frequencies found in the US.

What's in the Box
Handset, battery, travel charger (AC-5U), connectivity cable (CA-101), video-out cable (CA-75U), wired stereo headset and remote (HS-45, AD-54), mobile car charger, documentation

Technical Details

- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- 5-megapixel digital camera with Carl Zeiss Optics, autofocus, digital zoom and Flickr support; DVD-quality video capture (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps)
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); A-GPS for navigation with Nokia Maps app; Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for both handsfree communication and stereo music streaming
- 2.8-inch screen; 2-way slider design reveals keypad on one side and media controls on other; access to personal email; full PIM features
- Up to 3.7 hours of GSM talk time, up to 220 hours (9.2 days) of standby time.
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"Could have been a lot more..." 2009-10-17
By Marshall Carter (Irmo, SC United States)
I really, REALLY wanted to like the Nokia N96. My Samsung i320 is getting a bit long in the tooth, and I thought this would be a perfect replacement. With the feature-list, how could it not be? Advanced multimedia capabilities? Check. Speedy web browsing? Check. WiFi? Check. High-resolution camera (for a phone)? Check. 3G compatibility? Check. 16GB of storage? Check. FM Radio?!? Check! The N96 would seemingly have it all. Unfortunately, a few glaring oversights and performance issues have left me feeling cold.

The first thing that I couldn't help but notice was the Symbian OS. It's slow and dated at this point, especially when you compare it to some of the newer offerings from Apple, Google (Android) and even Microsoft (yeah, my i320, an older Windows smartphone runs rings around this, sadly). This phone is just SLOW. Accessing data is slow, the layout of the OS is SLOW (as in counterproductive, having to press several things to get to a menu option that should be accessible in two), and generally it just kind of stutters along regardless of what you throw at it. I don't know if this is the fault of poorly written code or if the thing is just way too grandiose for the hardware spec of the phone, but it basically makes using the phone a repeated trial.

As far as the hardware itself goes, it looks impressive enough, nice and shiny, although the feel is a little cheaper than you'd expect a $500 device to feel. The screen is nice and the interface buttons feel pretty good (it's just a shame the phone doesn't respond a bit more quickly when you press them).

Pictures are another area that are supposed to be a strong point for this phone (high resolution for a cell phone), but again, slow-down and sloppy layout hinder its usefulness. The photos look good enough, but don't expect this thing to be point and shoot ready. It's going to take a few seconds for it to become ready, and then getting your picture where you want it to be is another one of those patience-builders.

Basically I think the N96 is just a case of Nokia being way too aggressive with its feature-set in order to compete with the aforementioned mobile platforms. The feature list is very impressive, but the implementation and performance is so mediocre that the phone is hard to recommend. That mediocre performance coupled with a price tag that's higher than a lot of the competition means the N96 will more than likely end up as an also-ran rather than a stand-out.

"great phone..awesome features" 2009-08-18
By Ravi Chikkala
beautiful phone..great cool features... and an excellent product from nokia for the people who are tired of touchscreen devices....

"the processor is tooooo slow" 2009-08-18
By Wenbo Liang (Boston MA USA)
I don't understand why the manufacturer want to produce such a fancy cell without enough competence. The functions of the cell are great, but the speed of the cell cannot take them.

"Nokia N96 - A Bitter Disappointment!" 2009-08-09
By Ian Nicholson (Sydney, Australia)
If I could give this phone zero stars, I would. I just upgraded from my trusty N80 to an N96 and I cannot begin to tell you how bitterly disappointed I am with this phone.

Two years on, Nokia have once again been able to take 10 steps forward and 25 steps back. Here are my findings so far...

1) The speed. This phone is slow. Believe it or not, but it actually seems slower than the N80. I did not think this would be possible. Selecting my Contacts can take anywhere from 20-40 seconds to load. I'm sorry, but that is JUST unacceptable!

2) Voice dialling. ABYSMAL! The N80 would work in almost any situation. The N96 demands complete background silence to even BEGIN to come close. Nokia - go back to the drawing board. This feature, which to me, a busy rep on the road (in the car) is VITAL AND IT DOES NOT WORK! When you hold down the right function button, it SOMETIMES registers it MOSTLY does not. When it does, it plays the little bleep, but then 3-4 seconds AFTER does the prompt come up on the screen telling you to speak. What kind of **bleep** is this? By the time the prompt comes up, you've already said the name, but the phone missed it! WHY NOT PLAY THE BEEPS WHEN THE PHONE IS READY TO LISTEN?!?!!? This is proof that this phone was tested by idiots or school-leavers without a clue. Or both.

3) My TomTom software will not install. Well, it says it installs, but does not put an icon anywhere for me to find it. If I'm paying $1000+ for a phone that supposedly has GPS, I do NOT expect to have to pay MORE to be able to use it. Once again, Nokia, you are **bleeping** customers off.

4) The headset. I want a NORMAL headset. One earpiece. Microphone close to my mouth so PEOPLE CAN HEAR ME. Not some trendy stereo thing with a microphone that is at my WAIST when I'm driving. USELESS NOKIA, USELESS!!

5) DVB-H. Nokia make a big point in the marketing of this phone, but guess what? NOBODY USES IT! No-one transmits DVB-H and so a flip out cup holder would be more useful on this phone.

6) Phone Switch. This is allegedly a function that allows you to transfer all you settings from your old phone to the new phone. Guess what? It doesn't work. Not at all. Nope. USELESS!

7) The slide. My old N80 used to hang up the call when you closed the slide. Not so the N96. In fact, it just keeps the call going. Is this a feature you can set/adjust? I don't know. The manual doesn't say.

8) Auto-rotate. This feature is as bad as it is annoying. Nokia have obviously gone with a cheap mercury gravity switch rather than use acceleration detectors, which this feature, when turned on, annoying rotates the screen if you accidently hold the phone the wrong way. Because the processor is so abysmally SLOW in this phone, it takes ages to rotate and re-orient the screen again after. Sometimes, it takes a VERY long time for it to realise you're actually holding the phone upright again. Back to the drawing board, Nokia.

9) Navi-Wheel. It's in the MENU but not on the PHONE! Obviously a feature they DID test and realised it was so bad, they took it out. Well, almost.

10) Speakers. Horrible and tinny. Even the N80 sounds louder and bolder with a lot more bass.

11) Barely a day goes by when my phone doesn't crash, hang or reboot itself. Using a 3rd party Bluetooth headset can cause BIG problems. Nokia phones do NOT like non-Nokia bluetooth devices.

12) A2DP Bluetooth stereo audio. It's listed as a feature, but I challenge ANYONE to get it to work properly. The music skips every 10 seconds like a badly scratched CD. Doesn't seem to matter what kind of device you use.

I think it is utterly disgraceful that Nokia pushes this phone on to unsuspecting customers and expect them to do their testing for them. Right now, for two pins I'd send this piece of **bleep** right back and go with an Apple iPhone (which was offered to me in the first place by Optus), but foolishly, I kept my brand loyalty and stuck with Nokia.

"Get a firmware upgrade", I hear you say? I'd love to, but I can't! Because I bought my phone through Optus here in Australia, I cannot download a firmware update because Optus (according to Nokia's website) hasn't approved it. Upon calling Optus and going through numerous people in their Engineers Department, nobody knows anything about that! Nokia hasn't told them!

Why can't they create firmware that is still upgradeable for all other intents and purposes (basic OS, built-in applications specific to the phone)? Why do THOSE (essential) features require the approval of the network operator before they can be installed? It's just ridiculous.

That's like telling me that Microsoft Windows Update ought to be approved by my ISP in case it causes my modem/router to stop working. I'm afraid that argument is as wafer thin as my patience with Nokia.

I've been a software developer at all levels for 25+ years, and led huge teams of developers. This is a classic example of getting kids fresh out of college working on a major project, with very VERY poor user acceptance testing or quality control.

Hard-core, irrefutable evidence of that is that the menu of my N96 allows me to make changes to the setting of a Navi-Wheel, where no Navi-Wheel exists - it was pulled just before the phone went into production. I'm sorry, but that is totally inexcusable.

This phone was simply not tested prior to being shipped to customers.

The N96 represents the worse-case scenario in any poorly-managed development product. It's obvious there was great miscommunication between the hardware developers and the software developers (who no doubt developed the software on a virtualised N96/S60 platform), and those developers were most likely young, inexperienced programmers working on their first major project, who were no doubt pushed to the limit to reach an unreasonable deadline.

I'm afraid this product bears all the hallmarks that very situation.

POSTSCRIPT: I sent this list of problems to Nokia Customer Support via a form on their website - TWICE. On each occasion, I got an automated reply thanking me and that someone would get back to me in 48 hours. I never heard anything. I then posted this list on their public forums and got SUSPENDED from the site for 'upsetting other customers'.

Is it any wonder Nokia experienced a 96% drop in profits last year when they treat customers like this?

"not so good" 2009-08-04
By John P. Slattery
I BOUGHT THE N96 PRIMARILY TO GET A GOOD CAMERA TO USE WITH A CELL PHONE. THE CAMERA PRODUCES GOOD PHOTOS BUT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO USE ON A CASUAL BASIS. THE ACTUATION BUTTON NEEDS SOMETHING OTHER THAN A NORMAL FINGER AND THE DELAY TIME IS A FAT 3 SECONDS.
THE PHONE CONTROLS ARE ANYTHING BUT EASY AND IT TAKES AT LEAST THREE CHANGES OF MENU BEFORE THE CONTACTS BECOME AVAILABLE AND CHOOSING THE CONTACT ICON IS HIT OR MISS SINCE THE CURSOR SKIPS AROUND LIKE IT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN.
THIS IS MY FIRST NOKIA - PROBABLY MY LAST.

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Nokia N86 Unlocked Phone with 8 MP Camera, Auto Focus, Flash and Carl Zeiss Optics--U.S. Version with Warranty (Indigo) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:07:00.000-08:00

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Nokia N86 8MP Nokia Battery (BL-5K) Nokia Travel Charger (AC-10) Nokia Video Connectivity Cable (CA-75U)* Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101) Nokia Wired Headset (AD-54+HS-83) User Guide Ovi Suite DVD 1.1
The unlocked Nokia N86--the most advanced Nokia imaging device yet--combines a mobile phone and multimedia computer with a true replacement for single purpose point-and-shoot camera. With its 8-megapixel sensor and wide-angle Carl Zeiss optics that are designed to excel in both bright and low light conditions, the N86 offers performance comparable to a standalone digital camera for both still images and video.

The Nokia N86 8MP mobile phone offers performance comparable to a standalone digital camera.

The 3G-enabled N86 offers high-speed connectivity for fast and easy upload of your photos and videos to sharing and social networking sites. Featuring Nokia's iconic 2-way slider phone design, the nicely pocketable N86 is also ideal for playing games downloaded from the N-Gage gaming site. The integrated Assisted GPS shows where you are, while the Nokia Maps application and compass help you find where you need to go.

Key Features

High-speed 3G connectivity (HSDPA 3.6 Mbps download)
8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 20x digital zoom
VGA video recording, 30fps
Assisted GPS & Nokia Maps
Bluetooth stereo music
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g)
8 GB memory, microSD expansion to 16 GB
SMS/MMS messaging and personal email
N-Gage downloadable games

The quad-band Nokia N86 GSM/EDGE phone makes it easy to roam globally and stay in touch with voice and text messaging, and this model is also ready to run on 3G networks here in the US (850/1900 MHz HSDPA) as well as those in Europe and Asia (2100 MHz HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. You'll also be able to connect to a wide variety of peripherals--including stereo headphones--with the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR capabilities.

It's based on S60 software operating on the Symbian OS, enabling you to personalize the N86 by choosing from a wide choice of compatible applications that can be downloaded--including games, navigation, entertainment, and productivity titles. Other features include an internal 8 GB memory, hot-swappable microSD memory card slot (for optional cards up to 16 GB), 2.6-inch display that auto-orients itself depending on how the device is held, and up to 6.3 hours of GSM talk time (3.9 hours on 3G networks).

Unlocked Phone
This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider.

Additionally, this phone can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States (as well as 2100 MHz 3G networks found around the world, including in Europe and Asia). When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas not served by a 3G network, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Phone Features
The Nokia N86 has an innovative 2.6-inch AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen that reproduces sharper and brighter colors with better battery consumption. It has a 240 x 320-pixel resolution with support for up to 16.7 million colors for terrific depth when viewing photos or playing immersive 3D games. The screen also offers automatic rotation based on the integrated accelerometer. The innovative 2-way slide concept makes it easy to switch between different modes, going from reading maps to watching a video with a simple slide. A numeric keypad slides out from one end of the device while dedicated media keys slide out from the opposite direction, converting the display into full screen landscape mode. The phone has an internal 8 GB memory, which can be expanded via optional microSD memory cards up to 16 GB in size

Play the hottest games with superior gameplay and graphics from N-Gage.

Take high-quality pics with the 8-megapixel camera with auto focus, flash and Carl Zeiss optics.

Store your photos with the 8 GB of internal memory and view them using the OLED display and kickstand.

Easy enough for a novice to use, the Nokia N86 packs enough punch to impress an experienced photographer. This includes a wide-angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens for panoramic pictures, shorter latencies and variable aperture for super sharp photos in challenging bright and low light conditions. The fast mechanical shutter ensures pictures with less motion blur while the dual LED flash is powerful enough for excellent photography and video capture.

The still camera has a 20x digital zoom, center weighted auto exposure, white balance controls, light sensitivity modes, multiple scene modes (including portrait, landscape, sport, and night). The Carl Zeiss Tessar lens has a 4.61mm focal length and a focus range as close as 10cm. (The Zeiss name has been associated with cameras from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon.) The dual LED flash offers several modes (on, off, automatic, and red-eye reduction) and it has an operating range of 10 feet. Other features include a full-screen viewfinder, dedicated camera key, built-in photo editor, and direct printing to compatible printers. Further, with the integrated A-GPS, you can now geotag pictures with location data and share them with online communities.

The main lens also captures DVD-like quality video at 30 frames per second and VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels). It features up to an 8x digital zoom, image stabilization, multiple recording file formats (mp4, .3gp; H.263, H.264), video white balance modes, and a built-in video editor. Clip length is capped at 90 minutes. The lens on the front can capture video at up to 352 x 288 pixels (CIF) and up to 15 fps, and it has a 2x digital zoom.

This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because the N86 is Bluetooth enabled (with version 2.0+EDR), wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

With A-GPS functionality, you'll be able find your route quickly and easily, whether walking or driving (A-GPS is a network dependent feature that requires a data plan; additional charges may apply). The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and the ability to search and download information about points of interests, such as restaurants, hotels, companies, travel agencies, airports, and more. It also provides optional upgrades such as City Guides, turn-by-turn pedestrian mode and voice-guided car navigation.

Other features include:

Music playback file formats: .MP3, WMA, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+
Synchronize music with Windows Media Player
FM radio with RDS support
Integrated stereo speakers
Email (IMAP, POP3, SMTP supported) with support for attachments and filtering
SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages
Windows Live support (requires download of Windows Live Messenger application)
Micro-USB 2.0 connector with mass storage capabilities
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization
Flight mode
3.5mm stereo headphone jack
Voice recorder (recording formats: AMR, AAC stereo and WMP)
Software platform: S60 3rd edition, feature pack 2; Symbian OS version 9.3
Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
Support for assigning images to contacts and contact groups
Calendar with day, week and month view, up to 1500 entries, alarm, reminders
Clock: analog and digital, world clock, clock as a screensaver; alarm clock with ring tones or music files
Calculator, converter, written notes, to-do list
Applications include Adobe Flash Lite 3.1, Adobe Reader, Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet), Nokia N-Gage
Text-to-speech message reader
Pre-loaded try and buy games include: FIFA 09, Monopoly, Tetris, Prince of Persia, World Series of Poker, Star Wars, Sudoku, and more

Vital Statistics
The Nokia N86 weighs 5.26 ounces and measures 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches. Its 1200 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.3 hours of GSM talk time (3.9 hours on 3G networks), and up to 315 hours of standby time (13+ days). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 850/1900/2100 MHz 3G frequencies (UMTS/HSDPA).

What's in the Box
Nokia N86 8MP, battery (BL-5K), travel charger (AC-10), connectivity cable (CA-101) video connectivity cable, wired headset (AD-54+HS-83), printed user guide, Ovi Suite DVD 1.1

Technical Details

- Take high quality pics with the 8MP camera with auto focus, flash and Carl Zeiss optics
- Immerse yourself in the stunning OLED display with the scratch-resistant hardened glass front
- Share your DvD videos with Share on Ovi
- Upload and share your photos, videos, and blog posts
- Tune in to FM radio and Nokia Internet Radio
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"FANTASTIC Phone" 2009-11-27
By Craig Martell (San Juan Bautista, CA)
Not much else to say. This is a fantastic phone. Great photos, great video (for a phone -- almost as good a dedicated point and shoot). It still has Symbian S60, which needs some work, but it is the latest version (Series 3, Feature Pack 2) and does more than most phones. Great all around smart phone if you want both work email, home email, photo and video all in one device.

"Estoy feliz con mi cel" 2009-11-12
By Karol Tarazona (COLOMBIA)
Estoy sorprendida de como han calificado este celular, he leido que la camara no es buena pero menos mal no les hice caso la camara es espectacular, toma muy buenas fotos, la recomiendo, ademas es super bueno, lo unico malo que puedo decir es que la bateria no dura sino 2 dias entre tomado fotos y oyendo musica, pero de resto es fenomenal, asi que gracias nokia por este telefono

"My best nokia so far." 2009-10-26
By Thinh Dang (Dallas, TX)
Last phone used was a N82.

I really like this phone much more,..the screen stay shinny most of the time.
Every works,..phone run a lot faster then the N82. Also like you can set your default phonebook as SIM. Nokia finally done it!
Only Con is,..phone is slick and feeling like you going drop it or so.

"Excellent hardware, firmware still sketchy" 2009-10-24
By roidster (Corporate America)
Quality photos, both indoor and out (best I've seen on a phone). Firmware still quite immature, so not a good every dayphone yet. Heavier than it needs to be. S60 OS is aged, but highly functional (when stable). Keys are hard to press and smaller than needed, so not very friendly for any type of text entry.

"Better than innov8" 2009-10-22
By J. Higgins
Definitely worth every penny and I recommend this to everyone! GREAT PHONE and is loaded with features, great camera and performance!

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Nokia E71 Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, GPS, Wi-Fi, and MicroSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (White) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:06:00.001-08:00

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Making the most of your day at work and away, Nokia E71 is mobile efficiency, beautifully styled.
The latest email-optimized device from the Nokia E-eries, the sleek and slender Nokia E71 makes it easy to stay on top of your email inbox with a full QWERTY keyboard and support for corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange. It's ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots.

The svelte stainless steel Nokia E71 keeps you mobilized with a broad range of personal and professional messaging needs.

Other features include a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 8 GB), built-in A-GPS and Nokia Maps application, and up to 10.5 hours of talk time on standard GSM networks.

Unlocked Phone
This U.S version of the unlocked Nokia E71 can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.

Additionally, this phone can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States. When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas in the U.S. not served by a 3G network or in foreign territories, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Phone Features
With a stainless steel case, etched graphics, and cool metallic finish, the Nokia E71 is as stylish as it is functional. It's complemented by a 2.4-inch LCD screen with a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for 16 million colors. The full QWERTY keyboard makes it easy to compose and respond to email with just one hand. It features intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction, and learning capability for fast and error-free typing. The E71 also offers two customizable Home Screen views with active stand-by plug-ins and application shortcuts for fast and easy switching betweenbusiness and personal modes. This phone has a 110 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size).

The Nokia E71 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded. You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to the device.

The Nokia E71 also supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. Additionally, it supports the Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution as well as third party email solutions like System Seven and Visto Mobile.

In addition to fulfilling your corporate needs, the E71 offers a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, multi-formate digital audio/video player, and sterel Bluetooth streaming.

In addition to serving entrepreneurs and smaller businesses, the Nokia E71 comes fully equipped with a robust suite of enterprise grade features, including a built-in encryption functionality for both the device memory and for the memory card. The phone also includes integrated mobile VPN support that gives mobile professionals access to their company intranet, and device lock and wipe to protect corporate information.

This phone provides Bluetooth version 2.0 wireless connectivity with EDR (enhanced data rate), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and sharing of contacts and calendar events. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones.

The E71 measures 0.39 inches thin.

The 3.2-megapixel camera offers a wealth of high-end photography features, including autofocus, a digital zoom, LED flash, white balance modes, center-weighted auto exposure, multiple scene modes, and a self timer. The phone's main camera can also capture video clips up to 320 x 240 pixels (at 15 frames per second) at up to 1 hour in length, and it offers several adjustments including scene and white balance. Additionally, the E71 has a secondary, lower resolution camera on the front (QCIF resolution, 128 x 96) that can be used for making video calls (requires compatible network).

Take your media with you when you're out on the go. With the built-in RealPlayer software, you can stream and download your favorite content onto the phone, giving you access to the latest news, sports, and entertainment updates. Or sync up with your PC and play the music and movies stored on your hard drive. It's compatible with a wide variety of digital audio formats (including MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, abd WMA). You can listen to your favorite radio programs via the integrated FM radio, and the Visual Radio feature lets you see information about songs or artists.

The integrated A-GPS and preinstalled Nokia Maps help you explore and locate new places, whether in another country or just around the corner. With access to more than 15 million points of interest, you can locate and navigate to the most interesting sights, bars or restaurants wherever you are. You can also send map excerpts and routes to friends by MMS or save map screen shots to the gallery.

Other features include:

Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
Voice recorder
2.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Up to 18 hours of music playback
Synchronize music with Windows Media Player
Streaming media (audio - .rm, .eAAC+; video - .3gp, mp4, .rm)
Email protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP; IMAP IDLE support
Messaging: SMS, MMS (distribution lists for messaging; text-to-speech message reader)
Infrared and USB connectivity
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
Organization tools: alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, active notes
Flash Lite 3.0 and Java MIDP 2.0
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)

Built for Messaging, Inside and Out
Enjoy full access to business and personal email, even when you're away from your desk. Nokia E71 includes an improved email application that offers impressive new features and reduces the number of clicks needed to perform common tasks. The Nokia E71 includes an enhanced email setup Wizard that helps configure your email accounts. You can set up most popular Internet email (IMAP/POP protocols) accounts in just a few clicks. Business email (e.g., Mail for Exchange) can also be set up if additional details are entered.

Chat with friends and colleagues on the move with instant messaging applications such as Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo! GO, just like you would on your computer. The first thing you need to do is install Messenger, which is free of charge, and available via download. Select Menu > Download! > Windows Live.

Home Screen
Keep the information and features that are important to you at your fingertips. You can define two separate Home screens for different purposes, such as one Home screen for work and another for free time. Your personal Home screen can contain shortcuts to leisure features such as your personal email, FM radio, MP3 player, and camera. To change from one home screen to another, scroll to the Switch Mode shortcut and press the scroll key.

There are three different areas on the Home screen: an application area that provides shortcuts to your favorite applications, an information area that lets you know about events such as upcoming calendar entries, and a notification area that alerts you to events such as missed calls.

One-Handed Typing
The new narrow design of the Nokia E71 makes one-handed typing possible. Every key on the device is reachable with one hand, and the intelligent user interface allows for key functions to be preformed with one hand. It features intelligent technology for text recognition, which can be enabled by the user. The technology is the QWERTY version of technology found on other Nokia devices. It features auto completion, auto correction, and the ability to learn. Open a new message and type "Thnks." The missing letter is filled in: "Thanks."

The Nokia E71 also features long press capabilities. You can type numbers or other characters behind the Fn key by simply long pressing the corresponding key. For instance, long pressing the "R" key to type the number "1."

Vital Statistics
The Nokia E71 weighs 4.44 ounces and measures 4.49 x 2.24 x 0.39 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 10.5 hours of talk time on GSM networks (4.5 hours on 3G networks), and up to 17 days (400+ hours) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as U.S. 3G networks (850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA).

What's in the Box
Nokia E71, battery (BP-4L), charger (AC-5U), connectivity cable (CA-101), headset (HS-47), Eseries lanyard, Eseries pouch, user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- Access to corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange; full QWERTY keyboard; 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder; stereo Bluetooth; GPS with Nokia Maps; Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g); MicroSD expansion
- Up to 10.5 hours of GSM talk time, up to 400+ hours (17 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, connectivity cable, headset, Eseries lanyard, Eseries pouch, user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation
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"good" 2009-12-03
By FC Hotdog
it looks great. hard to say whether it works well , cuz it has been stolen

"Good Smartphone" 2009-11-30
By Thomas John
All things considered - if you want an affordable smartphone, this is the one. The hardware looks great, the Symbian graphical interface is a bit old looking - but that can be mended with easily downloadable skins.

You are not going to get endless cool add on apps like with the i-phone - however, if you are looking for a QWERTY keyboard, non-touch screen interface (keywords again being: affordable, all rounder) - buy this. No regrets.

"Nice Phone." 2009-11-27
By Keith Foster
i like the phone. but the key pad is too small to use it. i don't like nokia program. my ringtone play at the music player. i don't know how nokia company program it. and i can't delete their ringtone bs it is locked. next time i will choose windows mobile.

"is a good alernative for a phone" 2009-11-07
By Daniel Bacalao (Caracas, Venezuela)
this phone is a good alternative if you are not going to used it for work, and used limited amount of e-mail send.

"Whatever" 2009-09-24
By M. Garrett (Glendale, CA United States)
Aside from the sturdy construction, sleek design, and Nokia's T9 predictive texting (which is awesome), there is really nothing else I like about this phone. I think if you're the type of person that would enjoy using Linux as your desktop OS, then maybe this phone's for you. Another reviewer said that the OS is cumbersome and I totally agree. It's not an "Enjoyable" experience to use this phone. Google maps with GPS activated is fair, but it doesn't seem entirely accurate to me. Sometimes when you're sitting still, the blue dot (your location) can't decide where you really are and bounces around. Not a big deal, but still lame. Silencing an incoming call is another one. Other than hitting the dedicated silence button, I don't see another way to do it (volume buttons, power button, etc). Maybe there is, not sure? Setting up Mail for Exchange was a hassle. It takes less than one minute on an Iphone, and took me a while to do it on this phone with all the little nuances. Setting up GMail and Yahoo was easy, although that opened up another can of annoying worms. If you're viewing your GMail mailbox for instance, and you exit, the phone alerts you that the mailbox is connected, and asks if you are sure you want to disconnect? YES, I want to disconnect, that's why I pushed the exit button....ugh. The web browsing is by far the worst I have ever experienced on any phone, simply unusable in my opinion. When your packet data connection is active, and you receive an incoming call, the phone will beep in your ear and display that the packet connection is off...then will beep again at the end of the call and display that packet connection is back on. Why do I care about this? Why do I need a beep in my ear for this?
A friend of mine who's an engineer in this industry says that Nokia phones have the best antennas. I'm not sure if that's true or not - I was using this phone with a T-Mobile SIM. Whenever I was someplace where I didn't have reception, my ATT and Verizon friends were just fine. This was especially true inside of buildings. BUT, I think this is more of a T-Mobile issue than a phone issue.

Also,
I bought his phone in White. The online pictures of the phone make it appear that the keys are more of a silver, and blend into the rest of the phone. This is not that case, the keys are WHITE WHITE and are not sliver....there is a huge contrast between the keys and the chrome body of the phone. - It's ugly in my opinion.

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Nokia E72 Unlocked Phone-- U.S. Version with Full Warranty (Zodium Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:05:00.000-08:00

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The latest full-QWERTY keyboard Eseries tunes into the needs of busy working people. The Nokia E72, fast, full of resources, sports a slim profile. Many of its biggest strengths are around the richness of the out-of-the-box email and instant messaging experience. The E72 develops on the huge success and popularity its predecessor, the E71, by adding great new features and improvements. It now provides the desktop-like interface so popular in the E75, as well as combining multiple business and personal email in-boxes into one. You can now also connect to your favorite IM accounts direct from the home screen. There is improved speed of Internet up- and down-links too - plus enhanced navigation with compass, integrated Nokia maps. Add to that a 5-megapixel camera, standard headphone jack - plus lifetime licenses for some email and navigation services - and you can see the Nokia E72 raises the bar for quality and performance in a business-focused mobile companion.

Technical Details

- Nokia E72 Zodium Black Unlocked Import
- Nokia High Efficiency Charger AC-8
- Nokia MicroSD4 GB MU-41 (inside device)
- Nokia MicroUSB data cable CA-101
- Nokia Stereo Headset WH-601
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"i love it" 2009-12-14
By jtm cr (Costa Rica)
after having motorola, palm, sony ericsson and other nokia i just have to say this phone is amazing , all its features are the result of years of R&D from nokia.

Highly recommened, you wont stop texting and using it all day long.

Buy!

"A review by a hardcore E71 user. Is it worth the upgrade?" 2009-12-14
By N. Gaydarov (Indiana)
With one word: NO.

After owning and E71 for over a year, which for me was by far the best phone that I have ever used, I was really excited about getting the new E72 since it featured a 600Mhz CPU which seemed to be my main and only issue with the E71. However the CPU was the only upgrade in this unit and almost everything else seemed to be in fact a downgrade. As mentioned by another reviewer this phone has serious stability issues. The FP2 OS is extremely buggy and crashes, reboots and freezes several times a day. Nokia really needs to work on a new firmware to correct this. Below is every quality of the phone that I could think of as compared to the E71.

HARDWARE
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BUILD QUALITY: Definitely not as solid of a feeling compared to the mostly metal E71. The D-pad feels like cheap plastic and it has some free play. The back cover tends to move occasionally when you are holding the phone to your ear.

SPEAKERPHONE: Very poor quality compared to the E71. There is very noticeable buzzing near the maximum volume, even with high quality music files. Calls on speakerphone at max volume are plain annoying due to the buzzing. On top of that the speaker is not as loud as the one on the E71.

CALL QUALITY: Excellent call quality except at the maximum volume where the call speaker also becomes distorted.

KEYBOARD AND TOUCHPAD: The keyboard feels slightly better than the one on the E71. The buttons seem to give out somewhat of a better feedback. However the E72 is slightly wider than the E71 which makes it a little harder to type on with one hand. The new track pad navigation provides a very inconsistent performance and it is not even close to the one on the newer blackberries. Scrolling up and down is perfectly fine but scrolling sideways becomes an exercise. The good news is that the original directional pad like on the E71 is still there so you can just disable the touchpad if you hate it just as much as I did after a week of usage.

CAMERA: It is still a cell phone camera so keep your expectations low. It takes decent pictures and the quality is about the same as the E71 but with 5 megapixel images and slightly wider lens. The camera application now has built-in panorama mode. Video at 640x480 is plain horrible. The flash on this phone is actually pretty decent. One thing that was very annoying to me is that it uses a very bright focus light(AKA The flash) which makes focusing at macro impossible if you are trying to take a picture of something with brighter colors that reflect more light. There is no way to disable the focus light either, not even in macro mode. Nokia should think about this as well.

BATTERY LIFE: There is simply nothing like it. Except the E71. The battery life on the E72 is also exceptional. I am able to get 2 to 3 days of very heavy usage on it, including 2 to 3 hours of talking, 2 hours of browsing and some text messaging. I have not seen any other phone in this category which gets even close to these stats.

GPS: Works great and it gets a position fix generally within 5 seconds. It seems a little faster than the E71. The E72 also has a compass.

SOFTWARE
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This is the bad part.

FP2: Aside from unifying various internet connections I really did not see much if any of an improvement in this version of the Symbian OS. In fact it features some ugly menu transitions and it has a lot of stability issues. You would get out of memory error with a subsequent freezing at least a couple of times in a day and reboots and total freezes which require battery removal are not uncommon either.

APPLICATION UNLOCK: Yes, the phone is hackable with HelloOX 2 and up.

WEB BROWSER: The browser is definitely improved from the E71 afar as rendering and navigation goes. However I was never able to complete even ONE single browsing session without this thing crashing and just exiting in the middle of something. It would have been great if it did not crash.

E-MAIL: About as bad as the client available on my first T-Mobile Pocket PC with Windows Mobile 2002. Although that one was a little better than what Nokia has provided. It is almost 2010 and Nokia still does not have an e-mail client which supports in-line HTML. The Nokia messaging software and service is plain horrible. After 3 days of usage I just cancelled my account and went to using webmail. It is really that bad and this is unacceptable for a supposed "business" device. As an alternative, I would recommend Emoze. Their software even partially supports in-line HTML. If you have Hotmail, you can download Windows Live for Symbian. It works really well.

PODCASTING & INTERNET RADIO: Missing!!!???! Very disappointing.

SIP CLIENT: Missing!!! The SIP settings are there, but there is no client. So forget about gizmo or any similar service unless you are using a third party client like Nimbuzz or Fring.

OFFICE APPLICATIONS: This is one positive category. Quickoffice features a free upgrade to open and edit Office 2007 documents. Nokia has also added Wpresenter, Multiscanner and Font Magnifier as standard applications.

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Overall the E72 is a mixed bag for me. It delivers on speed and the browser is well improved but the stability issues, missing software and some other quirks make this device seem like a downgrade. If I was aware of these issues it is likely that I would have stayed with the E71. So if you are in doubt, my advice would be save your money or at least wait for a firmware update which fixes the stability issues. I hope this was helpful.

"Unstable, not recommended." 2009-12-14
By N. Maniscalco
This is a review of a Nokia E72.

Disappointed. Would not recommend.

Stability -- Terrible. Applications crash or lock up frequently. My max uptime is less than one day. It is trivial to crash this phone. This is with the latest available firmware (as of 20099-12-13) and stock applications. Sometimes the crash is limit to just one app, other times it's the whole phone. Sometimes it locks up hard and the only way to recover is to remove the battery. I've had to pull the battery three times in five days.

Sound quality -- The sound quality during calls is excellent. Plenty loud enough.

Battery -- Battery life is excellent. I can go two days on a full charge compared with one day on my iphone. I'm impressed by the battery life.

Web browser -- The built-in browser does not support tabs or multiple pages of any kind so you may spend a lot of time using the back button. The only real alternative to the built-in browse is Opera Mobile 10, which is in beta and has some significant bugs on the E72 (e.g. the "u" key types an asterisk, "*").

Mail -- I use the phone with both an IMAP sever and an Exchange server. Both work well. I've encountered two flaws. One is with IMAP support. You have no control over where copies of sent message are stored. Unlike most IMAP clients you cannot choose the folder. The other flaw is mass delete. If you have many messages you wish to delete there are three options. Mark all messages in the folder and delete (deletes *all* messages in the folder), delete and confirm each message individually (two clicks per message), or mark each message you wish to delete and delete (requires *five* clicks per message).

Tethering -- I'm impressed how easy it was to tether via USB. Works great with NetworkManager on Linux. No extra drivers needed. When phone asks, choose "PC Suite" mode.

Overall -- It's a good phone when it works. However, it is so unreliable that I cannot recommend it to anyone. Is there hope in a newer firmware (when one is released)? Maybe. Unfortunately, the more I read and ask around, the more I heard that Nokia phones are not known for stability. I'm doubtful. It's pretty clear that Nokia is done with S60 and has moved on to the Maemo platform. Going forward I don't expect them to put much effort into the S60 software.

"The best phone i have ever used." 2009-12-05
By Manish Singh (India)
I was waiting for this phone since last 6 month after it was announced in Singapore. I had E51 and wanted to upgrade to a QUERTY business phone. I liked E71 and when i was about to buy e71 I found the news of E72.
I was one the first few to purchase this for almost 450$, But i am very happy with it till now. The features i liked most are
1. The digital compass. This is the most essential hardware/software you require if you really want to use GPS.
2. The Optical nav pad, This makes the scrolling really easy and enjoyable.
3. The latest 600 Mhz processor which makes it the best performing mobile.
4. The camera, finally Nokia's cameras are going to be useful. (I never liked Nokia's camera quality).
5. The accelerometer which can be used in step counter software.
6. The host of all the E series features.

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Nokia N97 Unlocked Phone with Touchscreen, 3G, 5 MP Camera, A-GPS, 32 GB, MicroSD Slot, and Integrated Ovi Applications--U.S. Version with Warranty

2009-12-14T19:03:00.002-08:00

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The Nokia N97 mobile phone provides excellent user experience for internet and entertainment by combining QWERTY keyboard with resistive touch screen. Integrated A-GPS. 5 mega pixel camera. Video.A-GPS is a network dependant feature that requires a data plan. Additional charges may apply Personalize your homescreen arrow Have all of your content and connections at your fingertips on the beautiful personalizable home screen. Manage and access your internet directly from the intuitive user interface and enjoy the experience through the 3.5" sliding tilt display. Touch and QWERTY for connections to people and places arrow Enjoy the fast and fun ways to connect to your friends. Discover, share and navigate with Nokia Maps and the integrated compass that keeps you facing the right direction all the time. Downloading maps and/or navigating with Nokia Maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your cellular service provider¿s network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. The availability and accuracy of GPS location services are dependent on wireless networks, satellite systems. It may not function in all areas or at all times. You should never rely solely on GPS products for essential communications like emergencies. Indulge in videos, music and pictures arrow Have all your entertainment on board with up to 32 GB of storage. Get more from Ovi Store arrow Download apps, games, videos, and widgets directly to your device.
Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy mobile phone users, the Nokia N97 will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. It combines a large 3.5-inch touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard--which flips open at an angle for optimal viewing--providing an "always open" window to your favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. And with integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the device intuitively understands where it is, giving your the ability to update your status on social networks and instant messaging as well as share your location and related pictures or videos with approved friends.

The Nokia N97 mobile computer provides global 3G cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for always-on access to your favorite social networking sites.

The quad-band Nokia N97 GSM/EDGE phone makes it easy to roam globally and stay in touch with voice and text messaging, and this model is also ready to run on 3G networks both here in the US and while traveling internationally (850/1900/2100 MHz HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. You'll also be able to connect to a wide variety of peripherals--including stereo headphones--with the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR capabilities.

The Nokia N97 includes 32 GB of on-board storage and is expandable via optional 16 GB MicroSD memory cards for up to 48 GB of storage. The 5-megapixel camera offers high-quality Carl Zeiss optics, 16:9 and DVD-quality video capture, and support for services like Share on Ovi for immediate sharing over HSDPA and WLAN. Other features include an easily customizable home screen, access to both personal and corporate email, Quickoffice document viewers, TV-out capability for displaying photos and videos on external televisions, stereo FM radio, USB 2.0 connectivity, and up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours when using 3G networks).

Note that the downloading of maps, games, music and videos and uploading of images and videos involves transferring large amounts of data. Your service provider may charge for the data transmission, and the availability of particular services and features may vary by carrier.

The N97's face slides open at an ergnomic angle for easy viewing while typing on the full QWERTY keyboard (see larger image).

Phone Features
Large and gorgeously colorful, the Nokia N97's 3.5-inch touch display offers a 640 x 360-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colors for an excellent color depth. The resistive touch screen includes haptic feedback so you know when you've pressed a key or onscreen menu, brightness control, an ambient light detector, and an orientation sensor that effortlessly switches from portrait to landscape viewing. The N97's home screen features the people, content and media that matter the most, including friends, social networks and news. The 16:9 widescreen display can be fully personalized with frequently updated widgets of favorite web services and social networking sites. It's also perfectly suited for browsing the web, streaming Flash videos or playing games.

When you're ready to start typing email or text/instant messages, just flip the N97 on its left side and slide the face up to reveal the full QWERTY keyboard. The display pivots to an angle that makes it easy to read the screen while you're typing.

With A-GPS functionality, you'll be able find your route quickly and easily, whether walking or driving (A-GPS is a network dependent feature that requires a data plan; additional charges may apply). The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and the ability to search and download information about points of interests, such as restaurants, hotels, companies, travel agencies, airports, and more. Let the built-in compass keep you pointing in the right direction--the map adapts to point the same way you do. Use the Walk pedestrian navigation to find your way, or the voice-guided Drive navigation to find the best route. The Nokia N97 comes with a three-month Walk and Drive navigation license.

Accessing Nokia Maps on the N97.

The Nokia N97 supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded (an Exchange email account is required and your Exchange Administrator must have enabled your account for synchronization). You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to the device.

With the Carl Zeiss optics on the 5-megapixel camera (2584 x 1938 pixels), you can capture print quality photos and DVD-like quality video clips. Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses, brings an award-winning legacy to the Nokia N96 with state-of-the-art optics for mobile photography and mobile video. The Zeiss name has been associated with cameras from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon. The camera offers an auto-focus Carl Zeiss lens, dual LED flash, up to 14x digital zoom, and JPEG/EXIF still image file format.

The N97 can also capture videos in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio at 30 frames per second (fps). It includes digital video stabilization, settings for scene, video light, white balance and color tone, and up to a 90-minute clip length. Other features include automatic location tagging (geotagging) of images/videos, images taken in the correct orientation automatically, and Cover Flow viewing of photos with finger motions. Upload your photos and videos to Ovi Share and share them online with friends and family.

This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because it's Bluetooth enabled (with version 2.0+EDR), wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

Other features include:

32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 48 GB with optional 16 GB MicroSD card
Integrated stereo speakers
Full web browsing of real web pages; RSS reader
Organize your life with Calendar--plan your day, organize your to-do list and set reminders for important events
Gaming: Use the touch UI to play games and the side keys to control game functions
Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz), RDS (requires wired headset to be attached)
Access to Internet videos, compatible with RSS feeds and video podcasts, with support for Flash video
S60 5th edition operating system
Organizer tools: Calendar, to-do list, notes, recorder, calculator, clock, converter
Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry and thumbnail pictures
Create, edit, and view email attachments: .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf
PC application compatibility: Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization
Speed dialing, voice dialing (speaker independent) and voice commands
Customization through themes, ringtones, applications
Portrait and landscape orientation modes; with transitions via dual slide operation, or auto-rotate controlled by accelerometer
Data transfer application for transfer of PIM information from other compatible Nokia devices
3.5 mm AV connector; USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
Nokia XpressPrint: direct printing via USB connection (PictBridge), Bluetooth connectivity (BPP), and WLAN (UPnP) or via online printing
Flight mode
Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts)

Vital Statistics
The Nokia N97 weighs 5.29 ounces and measures 4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours while on 3G networks, and up to 430 hours (17.9 days) of GSM standby time (400/16.6 days on 3G networks). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as the 850/1900/2100 MHz HSDPA 3G frequencies.

What's in the Box
Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- Flip-out full QWERTY keyboard; A-GPS and Nokia Maps; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; 32 GB internal memory; expandable via MicroSD
- Up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours on 3G, up to 430 hours (17.9 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth
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"I like the N97, but I would probably get the N97 mini now" 2009-12-08
By S. Lee
Symbian is an acquired taste, if you don't like/not used to s60v5, you won't like it even with 2.0 firmware. 2.0 firmware is what the N97 should have been released with. Given the N97 mini is $50 cheaper and it is 99% of what the N97 is, I would get the mini instead.

"Nice phone, takes time to adapt to access all the applications." 2009-12-08
By Eduardo Lugo
Nice phone. Does not have the license to use all the applications included in it like the document editors, etc.

"Worst Phone Ever!" 2009-12-08
By joe man. (santa barbara, ca)
I never thought I would hate a piece of technology, but the N97 phone changed everything. The N97 was a big disappointment from the very first moment of handling it. The battery cover refused to go on. After thirty minutes of failing and sore fingers, I started reading the manual. For god's sake, I shouldn't need to read the manual to put on a battery cover! The manual was of no help and I began to be violent with it until it was forced on. It has been downhill from there.
The N97 is of an exceptional poor design; It looks common from the outside, and is garbage on the inside. Let me review each main function separately:
1. Voice: The phone is awkward to hold and speak. The addition of a keyboard really makes it heavy and fat.
2. Contacts: This is the WORST aspect of this phone. The phone RANDOMLY chooses when to display an incoming caller Id! All you get is a phone number, and good luck trying to remember which phone number belonged to whom in your contacts. I have had this phone for 5 months now and I still do not know how to fix this major issue. At first, I thought I needed to transfer all the SIM card contacts to the phone's memory contacts, but this did not work.
3. Keyboard: The keyboard is not practical. You have to use shift keys for numbers and symbols. A shift key for a period or a colon. A shift key for a smiley face. A terrible Idea.
4. Web: The web browser is slower than death, and unresponsive. At one point I almost cracked the screen while surfing from all the frustration. Once you access a web page it is another task to scroll down or sideways.
5. GPS: if you are in a pickle or driving and need some quick help finding your way, then don't even consider the N97 as an option. The GPS does not lock onto a signal quickly, it takes the phone a minimum of 15 min to find a signal, and one time it took me 45 min!
6. Applications: No good apps. There are applications for facebook, twitter and myspace. However, they are not enjoyable to use. If you have your N97 while among a group of iphone users you will be ashamed to show it off. You look at all those apple users play and laugh about the cool apps they have on their phone, while I am still wondering who is calling me, because this phone can't display the name from the contacts.
7. Camera: the photos are ok, not great thought. The flash is a big waste of power, it gives those being pictured a sickly jaundiced look.
I urge all who see this to NOT buy this phone, and to tell all their loved ones not to as well. I on the other hand am cursed with this abomination, this travesty of dysform and dysfunciton, until I can afford another phone.

"Now runs perfect" 2009-12-04
By Lukas E. Schon (CA, USA)
This phone and the Nokia service are superb. After the V2.0 Firmware update the phone runs smooth and fast. All the issues i was complaining about when I got it got improved and now it is a perfect phone. The keyboard is good the screen with kinetic scrolling are nice and the homescreen is not only good-looking but also very user-friendly. With 32 GB you can leave your mp3 player at home. It comes with a 3.5mm headphone clinch so you can use your normal headphones.
I needed to send it already to repair because i dropped it really hard on the floor. The phone wouldn't switch on anymore and the slider was damaged, too. I send it for repair hoping not to pay anything. I waited a week for a email and actually wanted to call already but then the phone arrived without send me even an email. One week, inclusive shipping! The most impressive part was that they didn't just make it work again, but they also corrected all cosmetic damage. I didn't get a bill or anything. I was really surprised and that is a major + for this phone.
I have to take off one point of this phone because of the Ovi Store. Most apps are ''light'' or you have to pay. There are actually very few apps only available. Most of the Ovi stuff are wallpapers and really bad ringtones. They have to really improve that store.
My conclusion
N97+appstore=the perfect phone. It is still an iphone killer i would say. If you're not to main stream and like phones nobody really has. Go with this. It's nice

"An ok phone" 2009-11-28
By N. hayes (Ohio, USA)
So I started using this phone about 5 or 6 months ago and have recently come to this decision to ditch it for a Nokia E75. I will list the pros and the cons I think that the Nokia N97 has....

pros

*Nice and eye-catching design....Many friends really liked the look of the phone and the sliding keyboard really excited some people
*Satisfying web browsing....It has been really nice to look at some much-visited web pages and do some shopping online with the phone, most web sites load quickly and fully
*Nice camera
*Pretty decent music player....I used this phone with a 16GB card full of music as my primary head-phone music player most of the summer
*Large screen

cons

*widgets are a mixed bag...most of them are not really useful and would not connect consistently
*"lock key" on side of the phone has been a real pain....sometimes it would work, then not work, then not unlock, get stuck, etc
*the touchscreen is just soooo not smooth and slick. I would often wonder if I had pressed something hard enough or not hard enough.
*QWERTY keyboard is not very easy to use. The "character" button is right next to the "space" button so I was CONSTANTLY calling up a page of characters at the wrong time, which really slows down typing
*on screen numeric key-pad is ok for T9 typing but very clumsy.... I am a very heavy texter and this got so frustrating for the amount of backspacing and deleting for most text messages
*not pleasing photo gallery....the biggest problem I felt with this was just how unattractive it looks. I once had a Nokia N85 and the way it displayed the photos was very streamlined and neat looking. This device just lays them all out with no styling and also near the end of my using the device it would take so long to load that it got kind of embarrassing if I were trying to show someone a photo
*general bulkiness of the device
*high price tag

and finally I just got tired of it turning off unexpectedly, re-booting itself, not being able to unlock it with the lock key, etc.

So, as you can see it really isn't a bad phone. It just fell way short of my expectations for a Nokia "flagship" phone and also as a touchscreen device. I ordered the E75 out of sheer frustration and the desire to get away from a touchscreen. I've only had the E75 for a few days but in spite of the smaller screen, I now have a smaller, easily pocketable phone with a VERY VERY VERY nice QWERTY keyboard and a traditional keypad for T9 texting. Very happy with my new phone and kinda glad I don't have to deal with the frustration of all the N97's inconsistencies. Thanks for reading!

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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with Touchscreen--U.S. Version with Warranty (White) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:03:00.001-08:00

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Nokia today introduced the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, a compact XpressMusic device that uses a touch interface for accessing people and content on the brilliantly clear homescreen. The 'scrolling' Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and media updates. The homescreen also features one touch shortcuts to content and popular social networks, like Facebook and MySpace. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic follows in the footsteps of the top-rated Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, expanding the touch XpressMusic phone range with a youthful device that has a solid stainless steel frame finish and comes in five vivid colors. At the core of the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is the music and entertainment experience. It is an ideal device for those who wish to quickly and easily access, share and mix a huge selection of media. In true XpressMusic form, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a great music player with 27 hours of playback time, excellent audio quality and a 4 GB memory card for storing music and other media. Videos, either self made or from social media sites such as Youtube and Facebook can be enjoyed on the brilliantly clear 2.9 inch widescreen display. New music can be purchased through the Nokia Music Store, either directly on the phone or through a PC. The music collection is easily managed and can be synchronized with the PC using the Nokia Music for PC application. Calls and music can be conveniently managed and listened to with the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-205 with tangle-free cable. The innovative 'people carousel' features thumbnail images of up to 20 close friends and provides easy access to them and their communications history including emails, phone calls, photos or other social media updates. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic also features the pop-up Media Bar so music, photos, videos, Internet and on-line sharing applications such as Ovi Share, Flickr and VOX are just a touch away.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic unlocked phone keeps you moving to your favorite music while on the go as well as helps you stay connected to all of your mobile communication--from voice and messaging to social networking and web browsing. The sleek 5530 features a stainless steel body, tempered glass 2.9-inch touchscreen and built-in audio speakers, and it provides quad-band GSM connectivity for global roaming and EDGE data connectivity for accessing your favorite web sites. Additionally, it's Wi-Fi-enabled for accessing wireless networks at home, at the office, and at hotspots wherever you roam--from airports to coffee shops.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic brilliantly clear 2.9 inch widescreen display and intuitive music playback controls.

The 5530 XpressMusic provides up to 27 hours of music playback time, and it comes with a 4 GB microSD memory card for storing music, video and photos. You can easily manage and synchronize your music collection on your PC using the included Nokia Music for PC application. The phone also includes a 3.2-megapixel camera with an LED flash and video capture capabilities. Other features include Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD expansion up to 16 GB, Symbian S60 5.0 operating system, access to personal email, and nearly 5 hours of talk time.

Phone Features
Among the highest screen resolutions available on a mobile phone, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic's 2.9-inch widescreen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. It has a 640 x 360-pixel resolution and support for up to 16 million colors, and it includes an accelerometer that automatically rotates the display based on the orientation of the phone. It offers a variety of input methods, including a virtual alphanumeric keypad and a virtual computer-style QWERTY keyboard.

The phone has an internal 70 MB user-accessible memory that's expandable via optional microSD memory cards up to 16 GB in size (a 4 GB microSD card is included in this package). The internal phonebook is virtually limitless in the amount of entries you can store (bound only by available memory), and it offers multiple number and email details per contact as well as the ability to associate images with contacts. Other phone features include voice command capabilities, real-music and video ringtones, and vibrating alert.

The 5530's innovative "people carousel" features thumbnail images of up to 20 close friends and provides easy access to them and their communications history including emails, phone calls, photos or other social media updates. It also features the pop-up Media Bar so music, photos, videos, Internet and on-line sharing applications such as Ovi Share, Flickr and VOX are just a touch away.

The scrolling Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and media updates.

At the core of the 5530 XpressMusic is its music and entertainment experience. In true XpressMusic form, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a great music player with 27 hours of playback time, excellent audio quality with an 8-band equalizer, and 3D surround sound stereo speakers. New music can be purchased through the Nokia Music Store, either directly on the phone or through a PC. The music player supports playlists, shuffle, stereo widening and bass boost, and it's compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC/AAC+/eAAC+ file formats. The phone includes dedicated volume keys as well as dedicated touch music keys on the Home screen. You can also listen to your favorite radio broadcasts with the integrated FM radio (included headset is required).

Hands-free communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable). It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots.

The 3.2-megapixel auto focus camera includes a dedicated camera key, LED flash for low-light conditions, and a 4x digital zoom, and you can edit images directly on the phone with photo editor application. Other features include center weighted auto exposure, white balance adjustments, multiple scene modes (including sports, night and portrait), and light sensitivity modes. Additionally, you can capture video clips up to 176 x 220 pixels (QCIF) and up to 15 fps (frames per second) as well as zero in on your subject with up to a 4x digital zoom. Other video features include white balance modes and scene modes (automatic, low light mode, night). You can record up to 90 minutes of video. The video player is compatible with .3GP, .MP4, and RealPlayer formats.

The 5530 has all the bases covered when it comes to messaging. Support is built in for sending and receiving text, video, graphics and sound via messages. It also enables you to check your email on the go (supporting POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP protocols).

Other features include:

Automatically switch between keypad and QWERTY keyboard when the device is rotated
Symbian S60 5.0 operating system
Email: support for IMAP, POP, SMTP protocols and email attachments
Messaging: SMS text (with multiple SMS deletion); MMS picture video (up to 600 kb with automatic resizing of images)
Organizer tools: Calendar with week and month view, reminders, alarm clock, written notes, voice notes, clock (digital, analog, world clock)
HTML web browser
Micro-USB connector
3.5mm stereo headphone plug
Text-to-speech capabilities
Applications include Flash Lite 2.0, Java MIDP 2.0,, Online Share 4.3, Ovi Share

Vital Statistics
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic weighs 3.77 ounces and measures 4.09 x 1.92 x 0.51 inches. Its 1000 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.9 hours of talk time, and up to 350 hours (14.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

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- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- 2.9-inch touchscreen; digital audio/video player; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion to 16 GB; access to personal email, instant messaging and social networks
- Up to 4.9 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours (14.5 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, 4 GB microSD memory card, wired stereo headset, connectivity cable, MiniDVD with software, printed user guide
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"Great Buy" 2009-12-10
By M. F. Remetir (Southern CA USA)
Like the other reviewer said, it is very easy to use right from the get-go. It's really like a tiny net book, mp3 player, and camera phone rolled into one.

Likes:
camera has a flash
touch screen can scroll down with a brush of your fingertip
wi-fi internet - no monthly fees!
screen is sooo clear! even though it's small, webpages are easy to read
fast loading for the most part
can voice record as well as play the radio
size is comfortably small
comes with a microSD
layout of everything
sleek look
there's a handwriting tool as well as a qwerty touch-keyboard!
picture editing has lots of cool options

Dislikes:
camera isn't as clear as my motorola slvr (even with flash, if it is dark the picture appears a bit grainy)
speakers don't give as crisp a sound as I thought (the itunes on my motorola one sounded a lot better)
opening the back to access the battery is hard (feels like i might break it)
if you have big thumbs, you might have trouble with the qwerty touch pad

overall, i'm happy with my purchase.

"Better touch screen than 5800" 2009-12-02
By L. Vedala

Touch screen functionality is much better than 5800. Tiny and same interface as 5800.Though it doesnt support 3g , conectivity is pretty good with wifi. One diffence between 5800 and 5530 is the music quality , but i dint find much difference, both had good quality sound output, polyphonic. Finally for the price i paid for a Nokia of this kind,a very good deal, no other phone beats it.

"Beautiful Looking Phone made perfect for those that use their phone for the "new-basics"" 2009-11-27
By YSR
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic phone is absolutely beautiful when you have it in front of you. I bought this phone for my fiancee and I had the urge to keep it! The phone is not one for the super tech-savvy individuals so I don't know what the purpose is of comparing it to the high-end, high-tech phones. What you have with this XpressMusic phone is looks + what I consider the new-basics of cellular use. The "new-basics" include: Great Call-clarity, Music-playing capabilities, excellent sounding speakerphone, memory card storage, a vibrant touch-screen, sturdy phone casing, and smartphone enhanced features like social networking, etc.

If you are looking for a phone that will provide you with a lot of features, at a moderate price, with beautiful looks, then this is the ONE!

"Tiny Smartphone. Smart buy." 2009-11-18
By V. Vuppala (Pennsylvania)
Pros:
The unit is dead simple to get started with. Took my simcard from my ATT locked phone and dropped it in, and I was ready to go within a minute of opening the box.
The "Symbian S60v5" OS, while a tongue-twister of a name, is quite advanced and has features that the iPhone doesn't have.
- multitasking: you can stream Last.FM and chat on IM (try using Pandora and AOL on the iPhone)
- theme/skinning without hacking the phone
- tethering without jailbreaking the phone
- Flash for web content (not full Flash 9, so no Hulu, but YouTube works).
- You can get apps from other places than the App Store (more like the Mac than the iPhone). Just download the .sisx file (from a trusted source!), and it installs.

Coming from a locked AT&T phone, the biggest benefit is the lack of crapware - no hardware shortcuts to "MeDiAnEt" and when you click on music, it doesn't prompt you to buy ringtones from AT&T. I'll never go back to carrier-subsidized phones.

Cons:
Battery is small - it'll last a full day of moderately heavy use (calls, email, web, music), but expect to plug it in every night.
Nokia's Ovi Store is not nearly as advanced as Apple's iTunes Store yet.
- Ovi Music is not available in the US
- Apps are rarely found in the App Store, because most developers would rather you download it from them directly (like Mac, not iPhone).
The phone update process is not as intuitive as the iPhone process - Small updates can be done from the device itself, but larger updates need a Windows PC (I used VMWare Fusion on my Mac)
The included micro-USB cord is quite short.

Up to you:
The device doesn't have battery-hungry things like 3G or GPS. If these are things that you need, look at the bigger brother - the 5800.

"Very disappointing with nokia, piece of junk!!" 2009-10-31
By Y. WONG (San Francisco, CA)
After use it for one month, the shortcut key disappeared, plus the dial key won't work anymore, now I can either only make call from the main menu contact book to those already saved in the phone book or can only receive call from others. Thats very annoying and I went to the nokia website discussion board, and I was shocked that there are actually many people have this problem and nokia didn't provide a possible solution to fix that. Instead, there are some folks suggest to hack the cell phone with a software call "hellox2.0" and go through a very long and complex process in order to fix the problem. Don't waste money on this junk, I should have spent little more to get an iphone.

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Nokia E63-2 Unlocked Phone with 2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Media Player, and MicroSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Ruby Red) Reviews

2009-12-14T19:00:00.000-08:00

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Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the latest addition to its Eseries range, the Nokia E63, designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well. Building on the success of the Nokia E71, the company's flagship messaging device, the Nokia E63 brings the QWERTY keyboard form factor to a broader audience at a great price.The Nokia E63 also has the ability to switch modes with a single key press, switching from a view of corporate mail, appointments and intranet data, to a personal mode with a picture of friends, personal email and shortcuts to favorite hobby blogs or websites. Petersen adds, "The amazing response we have seen to the Nokia E71, which has very quickly become the best selling model in its category
Designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well, the Nokia E63 is a more affordable sibling of the popular E71 mobile phone and it features many of the same features but in a plastic case rather than metal. With the E63, you'll be able to easily stay on top of your email inbox with a full QWERTY keyboard and support for corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange. It's ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go.

Enjoy access to all your email--personal and corporate--as well as text and instant messaging.

The 2-megapixel camera includes an LED flash and video capture capabilities for clips up to 1 hour in length.

It includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, at home, and on the road as well as connecting to Voice over IP (VoIP) internet telephony services. Other features include a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD memory expansion (up to 8 GB), built-in Nokia Maps application, 3.5mm headset jack, and up to 10.5 hours of talk time on standard GSM networks.

Unlocked Phone

This unlocked cell phone can be used with a GSM network service provider and it provides quad-band connectivity (850/900/1800/1900 MHz). It does not come with a SIM card, and it requires that you provide a SIM card for usage with your selected service provider. This phone comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.

Additionally, this version of the E63 (E63-2) can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS 3G networks in the United States. When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas in the U.S. not served by a 3G network or in foreign territories, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Phone Features
As stylish as it is functional, the Nokia E63 sports a 2.4-inch LCD screen with a 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for 16 million colors. The full QWERTY keyboard makes it easy to compose and respond to email with just one hand. It features intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction, and learning capability for fast and error-free typing. The Nokia E63 also has the ability to switch modes with a single key press--switching from a view of corporate mail, appointments and intranet data to a personal mode with a picture of friends, personal email and shortcuts to favorite hobby blogs or websites. This phone has a 110 MB internal memory, which can be expanded via optional MicroSD memory cards (up to 8 GB in size).

The Nokia E63 comes fully equipped for easy-to-install and easy-to-use professional and personal email. People who use Microsoft Exchange at work can access their email using the Mail for Exchange mobile email client, which comes pre-loaded. You'll enjoy reliable real-time access to your email, calendar, contacts and tasks, as well as be able to download attachments like Word, Excel, Powerpoint or PDF files directly to the device.

The Nokia E63 also supports email accounts from more than a thousand internet service providers (ISPs) around the world, as well as Gmail, Yahoo! mail and Hotmail. Additionally, it supports the Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email solution as well as third party email solutions like System Seven and Visto Mobile.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).

In addition to its messaging capabilities, the E63 features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB.

The 2-megapixel camera (1600 x 1200-pixel maximum resolution) offers a wealth of features, including a digital zoom, LED flash, white balance modes, and a self timer. The phone can capture video clips up to 320 x 240 pixels (at 15 frames per second) at up to 1 hour in length, and it offers several adjustments including scene and white balance.

Take your media with you when you're out on the go. With the built-in RealPlayer software, you can stream and download your favorite content onto the phone, giving you access to the latest news, sports, and entertainment updates. Or sync up with your PC and play the music and movies stored on your hard drive. It's compatible with a wide variety of digital audio formats (including MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, and WMA). You can listen to your favorite radio programs via the integrated FM radio.

Other features include:

Email support: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP, IMAP IDLE, attachments
Messaging support: SMS, MMS
Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
110 MB internal dynamic memory; MicroSD expansion support to 8 GB
Applications include PDF Viewer, Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet), ZIP Manager, Nokia Maps, Flash Lite 3.0
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialing
Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
Micro-USB connector, full-speed
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
FM radio (required wired headset to be attached)
Ovi Files service allows you to remotely manage and share files stored on a PC, even when the PC is switched off
Compatible with HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit Switched Data)
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), SPP (serial port profile)

Vital Statistics
The Nokia E63 weighs 4.44 ounces and measures 2.32 x 4.45 x 0,51 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 11 hours of GSM talk time (4.7 hours on 3G), and up to 18 days of GSM standby time (20 days on 3G). It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as 850/1900 MHz 3G networks.

What's in the Box
Nokia E63, battery (BP-4L), charger (AC-8U), wired headset (WH-102), user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- U.S. version unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- Access to corporate/personal email; QWERTY keyboard; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; 2-megapixel camera/camcorder
- Up to 11 hours of talk time, up to 430 hours (18 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, wired headset, user and quick start guides
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"I'M LOVING IT!" 2009-12-13
By S. Trusty
I absolutely love this phone. It was definitely worth the wait and research. I would never switch to another!

"Great phone for specific people" 2009-12-08
By L. Davis
I have had this phone for 2-3 days. I am a very technical person.

This phone is very well built mechanically. It's a slick package. The keyboard feels a little cheap but not so much that I wouldn't have bought the phone.

However, the software is absolutely horrible. It really is a disgrace and someone in charge over at Nokia should be terminated. While trying to set up email, a wizard runs that is fixated on installing "Nokia Email" which is their new email manager that has lots of animated icons and also has push-technology. I didn't want this, because it hogs up resources and you have to provide your personal login information to Nokia's servers which then retrieve your mail and sends it to your phone. I just wanted to use the old-style simple built-in client. But NOOOOOOO, the wizard demands that you download and install the new software. It is well documented how to get around the wizard, which is to supply it with bogus server information, upon which the wizard balks and reverts to manual input of settings. I was able to use this method after much time wasting. The whole experience was ridiculous.

You will like this phone if you are like me...

(1) somewhat technically oriented
(2) able to google for tips and workarounds
(3) don't have a data plan and want to buy an unlocked phone
(4) Want a basic good quality phone with the ability to occasionally go on line (using WiFi) to do web stuff or email

If you are tech averse and you don't mind getting a locked phone that is committed to a data plan, I would get an iPhone or an Android phone, as the software has actually been given some consideration and has been reviewed by actual lay people instead of only in-house software people.

"awesome" 2009-12-04
By C. Shen (Alhambra, CA United States)
enjoyed the phone very much, love the full keyboard, the WIFI function kicks butt. But it was not as user friendly as I had thought, since I considered myself a fairly tech-savvy guy, it took me quite some time to try to figure out how to set up the proxy server for the router at work. then, the Google Sync worked ONCE. It took me so many tries to set it up, then, out of the hundreds of times I tried to sync, it worked once. I am still trying to figure out google sync on it. It would have earned a 5 star if it did.

"great phone for the price" 2009-11-15
By R. Pathiraja
Got this when it was on sale but now i have a issue with the email i cannot connect with my house wifi to gmail account,i am not sure why.But other than that it's a great phone for the price.

"Great Phone - My Wife LOVES THIS PHONE" 2009-11-14
By M. Stuart
I bought this phone for my wife as an anniversary present, she absolutely loves it. First the phone qualified for free shipping but I selected the standard shipping, it arrived sooner than expected. This phone has good screen resolution, a great keyboard for smaller fingers, excellent WI-FI, it even has a good signal in most places on the ATT network, the symbian operating system is fast, but navigation menus can be tricky at first it takes some getting use to its better to use the folder option than the list. The 2 mp camera is mediocre but does have a flash. The biggest drawback is the lack of a volume control button you have to go to the menu to silence, increase, or decrease the ringing volume. Overall this is a great smartphone at a great price I plan on getting one when mine plays out.

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Nokia N97 Unlocked Phone, Touchscreen, 3G, 5 MP Camera, A-GPS, 32 GB, MicroSD Slot, and Integrated Ovi Applications--U.S. Version with Warranty(Black)

2009-12-14T18:59:00.000-08:00

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The Nokia N97 mobile phone provides excellent user experience for internet and entertainment by combining QWERTY keyboard with resistive touch screen. Integrated A-GPS. 5 mega pixel camera. Video.A-GPS is a network dependant feature that requires a data plan. Additional charges may apply Personalize your homescreen arrow Have all of your content and connections at your fingertips on the beautiful personalizable home screen. Manage and access your internet directly from the intuitive user interface and enjoy the experience through the 3.5" sliding tilt display. Touch and QWERTY for connections to people and places arrow Enjoy the fast and fun ways to connect to your friends. Discover, share and navigate with Nokia Maps and the integrated compass that keeps you facing the right direction all the time. Downloading maps and/or navigating with Nokia Maps may involve the transmission of large amounts of data through your cellular service provider’s network. Contact your service provider for information about data transmission charges. The availability and accuracy of GPS location services are dependent on wireless networks, satellite systems. It may not function in all areas or at all times. You should never rely solely on GPS products for essential communications like emergencies. Indulge in videos, music and pictures arrow Have all your entertainment on board with up to 32 GB of storage. Get more from Ovi Store arrow Download apps, games, videos, and widgets directly to your device.
Designed for the needs of Internet-savvy mobile phone users, the Nokia N97 will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. It combines a large 3.5-inch touch display with a full QWERTY keyboard which flips open at an angle for optimal viewing. This provides an "always open" window to your favorite social networking sites and Internet destinations. And with integrated A-GPS sensors and an electronic compass, the device intuitively understands where it is, giving you the ability to update your status on social networks and instant messaging as well as share your location and related pictures or videos with approved friends.

The Nokia N97 mobile computer provides global 3G cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for always-on access to your favorite social networking sites.

The quad-band Nokia N97 GSM/EDGE phone makes it easy to roam globally and stay in touch with voice and text messaging, and this model is also ready to run on 3G networks both in the US and internationally (850/1900/2100 MHz HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go. It also includes integrated Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for accessing open networks at work, home, and on the road from a variety of wireless hotspots. You'll also be able to connect to a wide variety of peripherals--including stereo headphones--with the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR capabilities.

The N97's face slides open at an ergnomic angle for easy viewing while typing on the full QWERTY keyboard (see larger image).

With A-GPS functionality, you'll be able find your route quickly and easily, whether walking or driving (A-GPS is a network dependent feature that requires a data plan; additional charges may apply). The Nokia Maps application offers richer maps with urban details and satellite views and the ability to search and download information about points of interests, such as restaurants, hotels, companies, travel agencies, airports, and more. Let the built-in compass keep you pointing in the right direction--the map adapts to point the same way you do. Use the Walk pedestrian navigation to find your way, or the voice-guided Drive navigation to find the best route. The Nokia N97 comes with a three-month Walk and Drive navigation license.

Accessing Nokia Maps on the N97.

This smartphone has an integrated Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), enabling seamless connectivity with wireless networks at work, at home, and on the roam via Wi-Fi hotspots at airports and coffee shops. Because it's Bluetooth enabled (with version 2.0+EDR), wireless communication headsets can be configured with the phone for total hands-free operation. It also offers Bluetooth stereo audio support (A2DP), enabling you to enjoy your music without any wires. If your laptop is Bluetooth enabled, you can connect wirelessly and enjoy dial-up networking (DUN)--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server.

Other features include:

32 GB internal memory, expandable up to 48 GB with optional 16 GB MicroSD card
Integrated stereo speakers
Full web browsing of real web pages; RSS reader
Organize your life with Calendar--plan your day, organize your to-do list and set reminders for important events
Gaming: Use the touch UI to play games and the side keys to control game functions
Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz), RDS (requires wired headset to be attached)
Access to Internet videos, compatible with RSS feeds and video podcasts, with support for Flash video
S60 5th edition operating system
Organizer tools: Calendar, to-do list, notes, recorder, calculator, clock, converter
Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry and thumbnail pictures
Create, edit, and view email attachments: .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf
PC application compatibility: Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization
Speed dialing, voice dialing (speaker independent) and voice commands
Customization through themes, ringtones, applications
Portrait and landscape orientation modes; with transitions via dual slide operation, or auto-rotate controlled by accelerometer
Data transfer application for transfer of PIM information from other compatible Nokia devices
3.5 mm AV connector; USB 2.0 (micro USB connector)
Nokia XpressPrint: direct printing via USB connection (PictBridge), Bluetooth connectivity (BPP), and WLAN (UPnP) or via online printing
Flight mode
Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), HID (support for mice or joysticks), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), PBA (transfer contacts)

What's in the Box
Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- Flip-out full QWERTY keyboard; A-GPS and Nokia Maps; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; 32 GB internal memory; expandable via MicroSD
- Up to 9.5 hours of GSM talk time (6 hours on 3G, up to 430 hours (17.9 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: Nokia N97, Nokia Battery (BP-4L), travel charger (AC-10U), connectivity cable (CA-101), wired headset (AD-54, HS-45), charger adapter (CA-146), cleaning cloth
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"Perfect when it does not shut down" 2009-12-09
By FERNANDA FONTES
I bought my N97 from Amazon in July, but since day one it shuts down on me at least once a day. This is really annoying specially when it does not turn back on immediately. Besides this inconvenience, the N97 is really a great phone with nice features and a much easier to use touchscreen when compared to the Iphone.

"Worst Phone Ever!" 2009-12-08
By joe man. (santa barbara, ca)
I never thought I would hate a piece of technology, but the N97 phone changed everything. The N97 was a big disappointment from the very first moment of handling it. The battery cover refused to go on. After thirty minutes of failing and sore fingers, I started reading the manual. For god's sake, I shouldn't need to read the manual to put on a battery cover! The manual was of no help and I began to be violent with it until it was forced on. It has been downhill from there.
The N97 is of an exceptional poor design; It looks common from the outside, and is garbage on the inside. Let me review each main function separately:
1. Voice: The phone is awkward to hold and speak. The addition of a keyboard really makes it heavy and fat.
2. Contacts: This is the WORST aspect of this phone. The phone RANDOMLY chooses when to display an incoming caller Id! All you get is a phone number, and good luck trying to remember which phone number belonged to whom in your contacts. I have had this phone for 5 months now and I still do not know how to fix this major issue. At first, I thought I needed to transfer all the SIM card contacts to the phone's memory contacts, but this did not work.
3. Keyboard: The keyboard is not practical. You have to use shift keys for numbers and symbols. A shift key for a period or a colon. A shift key for a smiley face. A terrible Idea.
4. Web: The web browser is slower than death, and unresponsive. At one point I almost cracked the screen while surfing from all the frustration. Once you access a web page it is another task to scroll down or sideways.
5. GPS: if you are in a pickle or driving and need some quick help finding your way, then don't even consider the N97 as an option. The GPS does not lock onto a signal quickly, it takes the phone a minimum of 15 min to find a signal, and one time it took me 45 min!
6. Applications: No good apps. There are applications for facebook, twitter and myspace. However, they are not enjoyable to use. If you have your N97 while among a group of iphone users you will be ashamed to show it off. You look at all those apple users play and laugh about the cool apps they have on their phone, while I am still wondering who is calling me, because this phone can't display the name from the contacts.
7. Camera: the photos are OK, not great thought. The flash is a big waste of power, it gives those being pictured a sickly jaundiced look.
I urge all who see this to NOT buy this phone, and to tell all their loved ones not to as well. I on the other hand am cursed with this abomination, this travesty of dysform and dysfunction, until I can afford another phone.

"Excellent Phone" 2009-12-07
By Mudiam S. Reddy (NJ USA)
I loved this phone.. I bought it for my sister and she too loved it. It has all the latest features that any mobile should have and it closely resembels iphone in functionality. No doubt it is not as complete as iphone but yes it has that style and looks that could make it more popular.

The price was excellent, amozon is the best.. It was cheaper here that if we bought it in India. So it was worth a buy!

"Impressed!" 2009-12-06
By Andre Senra (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Amazing piece of hardware. Fast, reliable, has all the basic application I would like it to have. Great camera, nice touchscreen, the keyboard helps a lot. The only thing I miss are better PIM tools. When registering a new contact, it is not easy to access address data as well. As a rule of thumb, it's to-do and memo notes are less intuitive than Palm applications. Aside form that, again a magnificent piece of hardware.

"Great phone" 2009-12-05
By Raul Deguzman (SC)
What a great phone, so far everything with this phone works great, the full key board is easy to type with, great email connections, very bright screen.

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Nokia E63-2 Unlocked Phone with 2 MP Camera, 3G, Wi-Fi, Media Player, and MicroSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Ultramarine Blue) Reviews

2009-12-14T18:58:00.000-08:00

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Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the latest addition to its Eseries range, the Nokia E63, designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well. Building on the success of the Nokia E71, the company's flagship messaging device, the Nokia E63 brings the QWERTY keyboard form factor to a broader audience at a great price. The Nokia E63 also has the ability to switch modes with a single key press, switching from a view of corporate mail, appointments and intranet data, to a personal mode with a picture of friends, personal email and shortcuts to favorite hobby blogs or websites. Petersen adds, "The amazing response we have seen to the Nokia E71, which has very quickly become the best selling model in its category
Designed for people who need to manage their business and personal lives equally well, the Nokia E63 is a more affordable sibling of the popular E71 mobile phone and it features many of the same features but in a plastic case rather than metal. With the E63, you'll be able to easily stay on top of your email inbox with a full QWERTY keyboard and support for corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange. It's ready to run on 3G networks here in the U.S. (850/1900 MHz UMTS), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go.

Enjoy access to all your email--personal and corporate--as well as text and instant messaging.

The 2-megapixel camera includes an LED flash and video capture capabilities for clips up to 1 hour in length.

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In addition to its messaging capabilities, the E63 features a 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth stereo music streaming, and MicroSD expansion up to 8 GB.

Take your media with you when you're out on the go. With the built-in RealPlayer software, you can stream and download your favorite content onto the phone, giving you access to the latest news, sports, and entertainment updates. Or sync up with your PC and play the music and movies stored on your hard drive. It's compatible with a wide variety of digital audio formats (including MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, and WMA). You can listen to your favorite radio programs via the integrated FM radio.

Other features include:

Email support: IMAP4, Mail for Exchange, POP3, SMTP, IMAP IDLE, attachments
Messaging support: SMS, MMS
Instant messaging with Presence-enhanced contacts
110 MB internal dynamic memory; MicroSD expansion support to 8 GB
Applications include PDF Viewer, Quickoffice (Quickword, Quickpoint, Quicksheet), ZIP Manager, Nokia Maps, Flash Lite 3.0
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialing
Intelligent input with auto-completion, auto-correction and learning capability
Micro-USB connector, full-speed
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronisation, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
FM radio (required wired headset to be attached)
Ovi Files service allows you to remotely manage and share files stored on a PC, even when the PC is switched off
Compatible with HSCSD (High-Speed Circuit Switched Data)
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures), SPP (serial port profile)

What's in the Box
Nokia E63, battery (BP-4L), charger (AC-8U), wired headset (WH-102), user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- U.S. version unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- Access to corporate/personal email; QWERTY keyboard; Wi-Fi networking;Bluetooth stereo music; 2-megapixel camera/camcorder
- Up to 11 hours of talk time, up to 430 hours (18 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, wired headset, user and quick start guides
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"Nokia E63 - Good Phone, good price" 2009-12-14
By Gerard Valere (Trinidad W.I.)
Nokia E63

First some background.

I had a BlackBerry Pearl (8100) before and it worked pretty well, but I grew tired of not having a full keyboard. The Bold is a good phone but a but pricey for me, so I hunted around for an alternative.

The Good -

This phone is quite responsive, comes with decent built in memory, (110MB) I added a 1GB card to it. It takes decent pics but does not compare to a real camera or a camera phone. Plays most music and video formats but does not handle WMV. Email is a snap to set up, supports hotmail, gmail and yahoo mail with out you having to know anything other than your email address, will do IMAP pretty well too.

Wireless LAN or HotSpot is easy to use, and I got some good free apps for it as well, including putty, so I can ssh into my servers when needed.

The Not So Good -

There are two ways to get your email, using the built in email client or you can download an application called "Nokia Messaging" The build in client is simple and straightforward, as is the Nokia messaging, I have one gripe with the Nokia messaging however, which is that it doesn't stop playing the email alert tone when tap a key. This can be a real pain in meetings, so I basically use the built in email client exclusively now.

Lack of MSN /Yahoo / chat support is a pain, but apparently support in a new version of the phone's Operating System.

Why oh why didn't they include a USB cable in the box???

End result - Good business phone at a good price. Buy it.

"excellent phone" 2009-12-07
By G. DIAZ (Puerto Rico)
Very easy to use, good product for the price, audio could be better. Shipping was excellent.

"GRRR8 fone" 2009-12-03
By Everton Sandy
this fone is grr8, it does evrytin it says it does, its easy 2 use an set-up, tha internet is flawless, call quailty is good, good user interface. 2 thumbs up.

"Buen Telefono Celular" 2009-11-30
By ENDERWIN (BARQUISIMETO, VZLA)
Cuando lo recibí, no me imagine lo bueno que ere hasta que lo manejé. posee todas las caracteristicas del E71 ecepto por el GPS y de verdad si necesecitas un telefono con todas las caracteristicas del E71 sin necesitar GPS, este es un buen ejemplar.... Muy Bueno.. Como siempre Nokia es Nokia

"Great Phone" 2009-11-21
By G. Felardo (O-town)
The phone has several providers speical settings (AT&T, TMobile and others) preprogrammed so setup is very easy (texting and internet settings). User can turn off provider internet service and only use WIFI if wanted to save on data plan. The only negative I have found is that MMS are limited 300kb, but my AT&T branded phones allow 600kb.

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Nokia E71 Unlocked Phone with 3.2 MP Camera, 3G, Media Player, GPS, Wi-Fi, and MicroSD Slot--U.S. Version with Warranty (Gray) Reviews

2009-12-14T18:57:00.001-08:00

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The svelte stainless steel Nokia E71 keeps you mobilized with a broad range of personal and professional messaging needs.

In addition to fulfilling your corporate needs, the E71 offers a 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, multi-formate digital audio/video player, and sterel Bluetooth streaming.

The E71 measures 0.39 inches thin.

Other features include:

Advanced contacts database: multiple number and e-mail details per contact, contacts with images
Speaker dependent and speaker independent voice dialling
Voice recorder
2.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Up to 18 hours of music playback
Synchronize music with Windows Media Player
Streaming media (audio - .rm, .eAAC+; video - .3gp, mp4, .rm)
Email protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP; IMAP IDLE support
Messaging: SMS, MMS (distribution lists for messaging; text-to-speech message reader)
Infrared and USB connectivity
Support for local and remote SyncML synchronization, iSync, Intellisync, ActiveSync
Organization tools: alarm clock, calendar, to-do list, active notes
Flash Lite 3.0 and Java MIDP 2.0
Bluetooth version 2.0 with the following profiles: A2DP (stereo music streaming), AVRC (remote control), HFP (hands-free car kits), HSP (communication headsets), BIP (for sending images to another device), DUN (dial-up networking), FTP (file transfer), OPP (object push for business cards, calendar items, and pictures)

What's in the Box
Nokia E71, battery (BP-4L), charger (AC-5U), connectivity cable (CA-101), headset (HS-47), Eseries lanyard, Eseries pouch, user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- Access to corporate communication via Microsoft Exchange; full QWERTY keyboard; 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder; stereo Bluetooth; GPS with Nokia Maps; Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g); MicroSD expansion
- Up to 10.5 hours of GSM talk time, up to 400+ hours (17 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, connectivity cable, headset, Eseries lanyard, Eseries pouch, user guide, quick start guide, and other documentation
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"Great overall smartphone" 2009-12-14
By S. Mohiuddin (New York, NY)
I've owned this phone for a few months now and I can definitely recommend this phone.
Pros:
- Performance (8/10): Very fast and stable system. Has never crashed, although the Opera Mobile app has crashed a few times.
- Super fast on Wireless LAN.
- Amazing battery life (Charge can easily last over 2 days with moderate talk + heavy browsing)
- Looks (9/10) : Very stylish and 'expensive' looks. Unlike Blackberry's cheap plastic looks the metal covers really gives it a stylish and sturdy feel. It's thinner and lighter than most blackberries.
- GPS (8/10): Very good GPS, works very well with Google Maps. The built in GPS application is handy for calculating trip distance/current speeds etc. Very handy indeed. Nokia Maps are not very easy to use though.
- Camera (8/10): Good cellphone camera with easy controls. Decent flash for night photography. The lens could be a little bigger.
- Apps : Easy to load Google, Youtube etc. But not many frivolous apps on Ovi store (which may be a good thing).
- Easy to view/modify Windows Documents/Presentatations/sheets.
- Saves lots of money on T-mobile Network (you pay $9.99/monthly for unlimited Internet). Will pay for itself in an year when compared to using a Blackberry phone.

Cons:
- Does not run on 3G in T-mobile Network.
- Screen and Display
- Why is the screen so tiny? Why? Nokia left out a big band the top and bottom which could have very well been excellent addition to the Display real-estate (which would be a huge benefit when browsing)
- Screen resolution not sufficient (Nokia did not fix this even in E72! Not buying any future upgrades until Nokia upgrades the screen)
- Buttons are a bit cramped.
- No 3.5" headphone Jack (fixed in E72)
- Messaging not adequate. No threaded SMS.
- Ovi store lacks useful apps.
- Interface could be easier. Sometimes difficult to find the controls for setting the apps/clocks/display.

"awsome phone with great features" 2009-12-12
By Anupam Kumar (Scottsdale, AZ, USA)
I was looking for no-contract smartphone. I did features comparison with blackberry, and found that it has all the features of blackberry at half the price. Nokia E71 is my first smartphone and i am impressed by the advanced features. sound quality is great. video looks great. webbrowser is fast. camera is good. I haven't used most of its features. So far the only hiccup i have observed after 3 months of use is, there is no 'view number' option in call log if the number has already been added as a contact. Its is a minor thing. keyboard is easy to use, camera has flash. I would definitely recommend it.

"Good build quality, software extremely disappointing" 2009-12-10
By M. Thessel
I used the E71 exclusively for the last 6 months. I would consider myself a advanced user who bought the phone for its extensive set of features.

What I was looking for when I bought the device:
* An actual keyboard
* Comparatively small form factor
* 3G
* GPS
* Contacts & Calender sync features
* SIP integration (VoIP)

Pros:
* Build quality of the handset is quite nice. The phone survived 6 months in my pocket without any protection.
* The keyboard works despite its small size really well

Software cons:
The main reason why I rated the phone 2 stars is because of its extremely bad software. Unfortunately Nokia never developed the software beyond prototype status. The entire user interface is absolutely inconsistent, buggy and not mature.

* Even if you just run native Nokia apps you will be surprised how many different ways to access the phone book, enter text or access other phone functionality Nokia came up with. The way the menus are organized seem to be completely random for first time Nokia users. All in all it takes forever to get used to this unintuitive interface.
* The native email client is a laugh at best. How can a business phone be limited to 2 email accounts? I had to buy a 30USD 3rd party app to be able to run an email setup with the feature set I would have expected from the native client on a pro phone.
* I got about 300+ contacts in my address book. Opening the contact list takes about 3s. If someone calls me from my contacts it takes 2-3s before I see the name instead of the number.
* I use the Nokia push mail service to receive email from one specific account almost instantly. To not miss an important mail I have a long ringtone assigned to incoming mails. You would think that the ringtone stops after the first button on the phone is pressed. Not so with the E71. It keeps happily ringing till the ringtone is fully played.
* The SIP implementation is useless because once the phone looses the connection to the server it never restores it again. To restore the connection you have to restart the phone.
* Every time I want to access 3G with a 3rd party app the phone asks me if it should allow the app to access the internet and in the next step which connection to use. There should be a integrated rule system regulating 3G access and a possibility to set a default connection.
* There is no way to disable auto capitalization.

Hardware cons:
* With frequent 3G usage the battery doesn't even last a day. I had to extend the period between mail retrieval and syncs to be able to go trough a day without charging.
* Quality of the camera is quite bad

Summary:
All in all I wouldn't recommend this phone to anyone. If money is no concern and you look for a shiny handset to make calls and send a text once in a while the E71 is the way to go. Otherwise stay away from it.

"Nokia E71 - Good Buy" 2009-12-08
By N. Mehra
I purchased Nokia E71 few months back and feel like it was a good buy. It has all the things that I need -
1. Music Player
2. Wifi
3. Radio
4. PIM
5. Quad-band - GSM
6. Sync with Outlook and Lotus Notes
7. Free Maps

What I do not like is -
1. Bluetooth is not easily configurable with headset (may be I am doing something wrong).
2. Ovi Application does not show which maps are loaded and which are not.
3. Contacts do not show it is associated which groups.
4. For charging through USB, one has to buy a separate cable.

I would say that it is very good buy.

"POOR PERFORMANCE OF E71" 2009-12-04
By Johnson O. Olufowote (Nigeria)
I ordered this product based on the qualities advertised by Amazon.com. I was very highly disappointed by its performance. This may be due to the fact that I have previously used two very good products: Treo and Nokia 93i. My search was for a phone with 3G.Providers in Nigeria have not been able to see this feature in E 71, despite use of 3G sim cards. Internet connection is slow, compared to even Nokia 93i.

I have gone back to my Nokia 93i, looking for takers for E71.

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Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with Touchscreen--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T18:55:00.002-08:00

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Nokia today introduced the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, a compact XpressMusic device that uses a touch interface for accessing people and content on the brilliantly clear homescreen. The 'scrolling' Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and media updates. The homescreen also features one touch shortcuts to content and popular social networks, like Facebook and MySpace. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic follows in the footsteps of the top-rated Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, expanding the touch XpressMusic phone range with a youthful device that has a solid stainless steel frame finish and comes in five vivid colors.At the core of the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is the music and entertainment experience. It is an ideal device for those who wish to quickly and easily access, share and mix a huge selection of media. In true XpressMusic form, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a great music player with 27 hours of playback time, excellent audio quality and a 4 GB memory card for storing music and other media. Videos, either self made or from social media sites such as Youtube and Facebook can be enjoyed on the brilliantly clear 2.9 inch widescreen display. New music can be purchased through the Nokia Music Store, either directly on the phone or through a PC. The music collection is easily managed and can be synchronized with the PC using the Nokia Music for PC application. Calls and music can be conveniently managed and listened to with the Nokia Stereo Headset WH-205 with tangle-free cable.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic unlocked phone keeps you moving to your favorite music while on the go as well as helps you stay connected to all of your mobile communication--from voice and messaging to social networking and web browsing. The sleek 5530 features a stainless steel body, tempered glass 2.9-inch touchscreen and built-in audio speakers, and it provides quad-band GSM connectivity for global roaming and EDGE data connectivity for accessing your favorite web sites. Additionally, it's Wi-Fi-enabled for accessing wireless networks at home, at the office, and at hotspots wherever you roam--from airports to coffee shops.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic brilliantly clear 2.9 inch widescreen display and intuitive music playback controls.

The scrolling Contacts Bar provides direct access to 20 people and their latest conversations and media updates.

Other features include:

Automatically switch between keypad and QWERTY keyboard when the device is rotated
Symbian S60 5.0 operating system
Email: support for IMAP, POP, SMTP protocols and email attachments
Messaging: SMS text (with multiple SMS deletion); MMS picture video (up to 600 kb with automatic resizing of images)
Organizer tools: Calendar with week and month view, reminders, alarm clock, written notes, voice notes, clock (digital, analog, world clock)
HTML web browser
Micro-USB connector
3.5mm stereo headphone plug
Text-to-speech capabilities
Applications include Flash Lite 2.0, Java MIDP 2.0,, Online Share 4.3, and Ovi Share

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- 2.9-inch touchscreen; digital audio/video player; Bluetooth stereo music; microSD expansion to 16 GB; access to personal email, instant messaging and social networks
- Up to 4.9 hours of talk time, up to 350 hours (14.5 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, battery, charger, 4 GB microSD memory card, wired stereo headset, connectivity cable, MiniDVD with software, printed user guide
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"good music player but not good samrtphone" 2009-12-14
By Beijian Chen (OAKLAND, CA, US)
I bought it during the thinksgiving, I expected that it is a great phone.But I felt disapponited.Even though it plays music very well and FM is clear, but it is not a good smart phone. There are some issues: the battery is really very fast to run out;the screen is easy to freeze and you have to open the back cover to reset the battery; the battery is too small to fit the phone, you can feel that battery shaking when you shake the phone. What can I do is that I insert a piece of paper inside to resolve this problem. Finally, under sunlight, the screen is not visible. Mang Cons here, I am asking me, " should I return it?"

"Software Failure" 2009-12-08
By Rafael Ochoa Cabriles (Venezuela)
Since i have been using it, it has a software failure which locks its display (keyboard) and it is impossible to make it run. I already tried to update the software and to hard reset it, and it doesn't work yet.

I don't recommend to buy this cell phone ever.

I'm very dissapointed with nokia.

"Good product" 2009-12-08
By Jovanni (Cyprus)
The product was great. The package had all the necessary contents and the delivery was quick! I'm satisfied BUT, there was something that i didn't like at all. The package was damaged! And i don't mean that it was corrupted, the colour of the nokia package was at some places off. I gave it for present and it didn't look good at all.... The price was low compared to other online stores but if the quality is not good then i will consider twice to buy phone from here.......

"Good things come in small packages" 2009-12-07
By Y. Micael (USA)
At first I opened the box and was dismayed at how small the screen was. I previously had an LG EnV touch, which had a 3.0 inch screen but was drastically larger than the 2.9 inch screen of the 5530 XM. What can I say, I like big screens. But once you get used to it, u realize a small screen can be an advantage when you only have one hand available. It is highly customizable, the screen is vibrant and rich, camera is great for a phone, the wifi is easy to configure and connect. Music on this phone is simply AMAZING. The words are so crisp and clear I have now made it my primary music listening device over my ipod, seriously. The phone aspect of this phone is 4/5. I feel the antenna is not as powerful, as there is a no service bar constantly when I am in the university library. But I do not know 100% if this due to my carrier or the. Anyway, best deal around for an unlocked phone under $200.

"Good phone but has some issues" 2009-12-04
By Smokey Joe (Chicago)
Let me start out by saying that despite the problems with the phone, I do not plan on returning it. I think that the pros, including the price, outweigh the problems.

Pros (for me):
NO data plan required! I really wanted a new touchscreen phone with smartphone capabilities, but everybody REQUIRES you to add one of their $25-$30 data plans on top of your calling plan. I could not justify paying $300+ a year just to surf the net on my phone. My $5.99 Tzones package works just fine for checking my email and getting on the internet when I absolutely need to (because it is pretty slow).

Touchscreen. It has one. That's about all I can say because I don't care for it too much (looks great but don't like the feel of it).

WIFI. Great being able to access the internet from WIFI connections at home, work, and some restaurants.

Loud Ringer, vivid screen, sounds good, able to watch movies and listen to music.

Price - It was only $[...] after the current rebate ($[...]). Couldn't find anything that comes close for that price with the features this has (without signing a contract)

CONS:

Feels kind of cheap (thinner plastic, loose back cover or battery moving around inside).
The touchscreen is soft and nowhere near as responsive as my Itouch.
It drops my Bluetooth calls after a few minutes. Not sure what this is all about but it is becoming a BIG problem, especially with work calls. Hopefully there will be a firmware update out soon for the phone or my handsfree device!

Like I said, overall I am pleased and will keep the phone, at least until the data plans on the Iphones come down some.

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Nokia 5800 Navigation-Edition Unlocked Phone with Nokia Navigation Application and Nokia Navigation Accessory Kit--U.S. Version with Full Warranty Rev

2009-12-14T18:55:00.001-08:00

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The Nokia 5800 US 3G XpressMusic is a S60 5th Edition device with a resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. The device has a large 3,2 inch, bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) color display. The device has variety of input methods: stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and UI control (alphanumeric keypad, full and mini qwerty keyboard, handwriting recognition). Use the Nokia 5800 US 3G XpressMusic to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Additional features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash, Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR, and USB 2.0 High-Speed.
Nokia's 5800 Navigation Edition builds on the success of the 5800 XpressMusic phone, utilizing the brilliant 3.2-inch touchscreen as a navigation platform. Preloaded with complete maps of the U.S. and Nokia's Ovi Maps software, the 5800 offers premium mapping features such as 3D landmarks, terrain maps, weather service, traffic warnings and more. Included is a lifetime subscription for both walking and driving directions, along with all the necessary accessories--charger, holder, suction mount,--for vehicle use. On top of navigation, you'll get all the connectivity and multimedia features that have made the 5800 a best-seller.

Widescreen navigation and entertainment. Click to enlarge.

Full-featured GPS navigation on a 3.2-inch touch display. Click to enlarge.

Voice-guided directions in 2D and 3D mode.

Find places and addresses around you and check the weather forcast.

3D landmarks for over 200 cities.

Includes car kit with suction mount and charger. Click to enlarge.

Nokia Ovi Maps GPS Navigation

The 5800 Navigation Edition includes lifetime GPS navigation license for driving and walking, full USA and Canada maps so you can navigate and search in offline mode, and an intuitive interface that leverages the 5800's touch UI and brilliant 3.2-inch widescreen. You'll get 3D landmarks for over 200 cities, high-resolution aerial images and terrain maps, traffic and safety warnings, and more.

When online, you can check out weather forecasts and nearby events, explore premium travel content by Lonely Planet and Michelin for over 1000 destinations globally, and find thousands of POI listings for sights, restaurants, hotels, shops, nightlife, and more.

Navigation licenses come pre-installed and ready to use, and included in the box are a charger and suction mount for out-of-the-box navigation.

GPS navigation can be used without a SIM card, but works optimally with a data connection through your network Carrier. Data charges may apply.

Select Navigation Features

My position--Find your current location easier and faster with integrated AGPS.
Find places--Find places and addresses around you.
Favorites--Save your favorite places and routes. Sign in to your Ovi account, and synchronize all you personal favorites with maps.ovi.com.
Drive--Use GPS car navigation with voice and visual instructions, lane assistance, and speed limit warnings.
Walk--Use GPS pedestrian navigation with routing through pedestrian zones and shortcuts, stairways, plazas, and pathways through parks and buildings.
Car kit--Complete navigation solution for your car with car kit, suction mount, and charger included with your device.
Free maps--US and Canada maps data come pre-bundled on your device. Donwload more than 180 countries using Nokia Maps loader and you’ll never need a paper map again. Visit http://www.nokiausa.com/maps for more info.

About The Nokia 5800

The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition is a WCDMA/3G/GPRS smartphone featuring a large 3.2-inch color display with 640 x 360 pixel resolution and a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. The touchscreen provides tactile feedback, and is ready for input from the included plectrum, styluses, or your fingertips.

The internal battery provides up to 9 hours GSM (5 hours WCDMA) of talk time on a single charge, with up to 17 days of standby time.

Nokia's handy contacts bar makes it easy to share media and communicate with your friends, and the media bar means ultra-quick access to your favorite media. Enjoy MMS and SMS messaging, along with a wealth of features outlined below.

Connectivity
The 5800 gives you Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and 3G mobile broadband connectivity with a fully capable web browser and easy-to-use e-mail client. The microUSB port lets you quickly transfer photos or GPS info between the phone and PCs. Bluetooth wireless technology means you're set for streaming stereo audio or wireless headphones or earpieces, and the 3.5mm A/V output lets you enjoy audio and video on external devices. An FM transmitter is also built in, so you can tune your vehicle's radio to the device's audio.

Nokia Ovi Suite
Ovi by Nokia gives you a bundle of smartphone features to help you be more productive, along with plenty of entertainment options.

Access photos, music and files stored on your computer with Ovi Files. Easily sync your calendar and contacts with your PC. Share your photos and videos anytime, anywhere.

The Ovi Store lets you purchase apps, games, videos and more for enjoyment on your device.

Music
The 5800 is a great music platform, too. With support for up to 16 GB microSD cards and playback of MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, and WAV audio formats, you can take your music library with you. Enjoy playlist editing and sharing, a graphic EQ for dialing in your sound, and integrated stereo speakers with 3D surround sound. You'll get up to 35 hours of music on a single charge.

You can also browse, stream and download millions of songs over the air at Nokia's music store.

For those who prefer the radio, a stereo FM radio lets you catch up on the news or your favorite shows.

Video
Video looks great on the 5800, with support for MPEG4, AVC, WMV, RV, and Flash Video. Enjoy up to 5 hours of video on a single charge.

The 3.5mm TV output gives you a composite output for enjoying video, images, and more on your television.

Camera
The 5800's camera features Carl Zeiss optics and 3.2-megapixel quality. The dual-LED flash is great for low-light conditions, and the 3x digital zoom and autofocus are features you'll find helpful. You can also record video at up to 640 x 480 pixel resolution, and take video calls thanks to the front camera.

Nokia 5800 Specs

Weight: 109 g/ 83cc/ 3.84 ounces
Size: 111 x 51.7 x 15 .5mm (4.37 x 2.04 0.61 inches)
Display: Touch-sensitive 3.2-inch QVGA LCD with 16 million colors
Display resolution: 640 x 360 pixels
Display aspect ratio: 16:9
Internal battery: BL-5J
Talk time (WCDMA/GSM): Up to 6.4 hours/4.3 hours
Standby time (WCDMA): Up to 400 hours
Music playback time: Up to 35 hours
Band: NAM VARIANT WCDMA 900/1900, Quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Internal memory: Up to 80 MB user data
Expandable memory: Expandable by microSDHC memory card, up to 16 GB
User interface: Symbian OS, S60 5th Edition 5.0
Bearers and transports: WCDMA, EDGE, GPRS

What's in the Box

Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition device with stylus and Li-Ion battery, 8 GB micro SD memory card, Stereo headset, Audio controller, Charger, Car kit (car holder pack, rotating swivel adaptor, easy mount), data cable

Technical Details

- 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display with 16 million colors and 640 x 360 QVGA resolution
- Nokia Ovi Maps navigation with preloaded U.S. and Canadian maps, GPS voice-guided directions, 2D/3D navigation, thousands of POI listings, and more
- Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity with web browsing and easy-to-use email client; Bluetooth capability for hands-free operation and audio streaming
- 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash; front camera for video calls
- Play digital audio/video files and FM radio; includes A/V output for connecting to external devices
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"Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic Navigation Edition" 2009-12-14
By Kumar R. Virwani (California)
This is my first week with the Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic Nav Ed. The most impressive aspect of the phone is that it is a very good phone and then a lot more. The sound quality on the phone, the speakerphone as well as a bluetooth headset is excellent. The display is responsive, but do not expect Iphone type performance. For a resistive display it is pretty darn good.

Started to evaluate the phone against the specifications on the [...] website [...]
# Talk time (maximum):
- GSM 8.8 h
- WCDMA 5 h
The phone with GSM on ATT network and bluetooth ON the phone ran for 3 hours and 45 minutes from full battery to zero. The GSM display read GSM 3.5 instead of GSM 3. This was with the network set to Dual mode and NOT GSM only. Thus without the bluetooth the life would have been about 4 hours and 15min or so. Which is really good considering the rated life is 5hours. The information on forums suggests that with GSM only operation one should be able to get twice as much life out of the phone battery.

Used the GPS on the phone, even the first lock with the phone was relatively fast <30seconds or so. While driving the directions were appropriate as well as on time. The beta version of Ovi maps is more useful than the one preloaded on the phone. So feel free to explore. Used the GPS continuously for about an hour or so without the battery losing a single bar. Thus the GPS should be able to give about 4 hours or so of operation solely on the battery. Have not put this specification to full test. Will update when I have more information.

I will keep adding to the review as I explore each feature of the phone in its entirety.

"Lots of features .. none customizable .. tap dancing you learn" 2009-12-12
By Buyer (US OH MASON)
Great Features

Unlocked, GPS, wifi, 3G etc all the box says

Great Value Package

Contains 8 GB card, car mount, car charger, head phones, etc Again all that listed on box

It feels like you get all the accessories that you need.( or is it that all chinese junk from a dollar shop packed together
( Surprisingly car mount is made in germany)

Lets talk about features in detail

GPS :
Good : Works without data plan.
Not so good : No text to speech, not so intutive. Not comparable to a dedicated unit in ease of use or features .

Wifi : Good

Touch screen : good.

Music :
Good : oh god it plays music too. and radio and video - oh crap every phone does that now.
Not so good : Speakers not so great. Whatever Nokia fans say.

Camera and Flash

Good : it has camera and some lights
Not so good : No good pictures and you can not use lights alone with out downloading some third party app.

Battery.
Good: having a battery
Not so good : having to charge more often

Lets come to the main function as a phone

The phone has lots of features but none of them are customizable.

1. 4 shortcuts only on a screen that can accomodate more ? Shame on U nokia
2. 4 contacts only in the conatcts bar that can accomodate more ? Shame on U nokia
3. Non customizable soft-touch feature in top-right corner
4. Non customizable buttons
5. Not so great bluettoh management
6. Lot of things or many taps away from home screen because of above limitations.
tap, tap ,tap and tap and finally ahh...rga...sm .

Ex 1. there is no way to disable auto redialing from blue tooth. ( Nokia fans - help here)
Ex 2. if I have to turn off a blue tooth or swith to another blue tooth

1. tap on top corner ( or -> menu -> settings -> bluetooth )
2. tap on bluetooth
3. tap on paired devices
4. tap on desired device
5. tap on options
6. tap on connect or disconect

Nokia fans - please let me know if there is a less than 3
taps way to switch between bluetooths or headset/speaker etc

Aanother annoyance - no going back to previous application

Ex 3 : I am playing a video. in between I wanted to check out my calendar.
once I finish calendar activity after several taps away- it goes to home screen and stay there.
to go back to video again I have to do more tap dancing.

Another annoyance : asking for things repeatedly

Ex 4 : I have no data plan. So when I want to go online -
I have to select one of the 3 options that include my wifi.
There is no way to set it at system level so it doesn't ask me every time I go online.

Symbian imbicles : The purpose of buying an advanced phone is to
do some kind of personalization and customization. This is phone is useless in this regard.

Comparing with other phones.

Nokia 5800 looks and weighs like a decent size phone.
Iphone feels and weighs like a travel size iron.
Some other phones looks like electronic type writers

Iphone is not owned by you - you use it the way they tell .
Its like renting a wom..n. All the exotic things and thats all.

Nokia 5800 supposed to become yours as per specs. but it doesn't - it become poor man's iphone.

I request Nokia and Symbian pioneers to reply with helpful hints so we can improve the rating.
For now one star is good since we cant have ZERO stars.

All the crap in the box still not worth more than 2 digit price tag.

"Definitely worth the money" 2009-12-12
By P. tran (MA, USA)
For all that this phone does, it is definitely worth the money.
Things that work well for this phone:
GPS does work without a data plan as I have tried it. It seems to work well too.
Music and video playing is clear and max volume can be loud which is a good thing
Radio is also a plus
Things that this phone is ok at:
The camera is so-so but I guess for a phone it's decent.
Wifi works great but the browser does close from time to time.
Web browsing also isn't as user friendly as an iphone
Not nearly as many apps as iphone
The touch screen is not as responsive as iphone but still works good.
Battery life is ok I seem to have to charge it every other day and I mostly use it for listening to music and watch some videos. I would say light-moderate use.

All in all I have this phone for a week now and I love it. For an unlocked smart phone this is a jack of all trades type of phone. It does many things. It is certainly not as cool as an Iphone but considering it's true ownership cost is probably 1/20 of any other smart phone that requires 2yrs contract with a data plan, I think this phone is definitely worth the price.

"Excellent phone!" 2009-12-12
By D. Hansson (Colorado)
This is my third Nokia phone, but my first one in years after several Sony Ericsson phones.

The phone has a top-notch screen and great media features. That maps of all of the US is built into the phone is great. This means that the GPS works great even if you do not have cell phone coverage. The maps only take up about 1gb of the included 8gb memory card.

The camera is quite good, even if it was a step down from my previous Sony Ericsson phone that had a 5.0 mp and Xenon flash. Now if I could use the second 3G camera to make video calls in the US.

The built in Wi-Fi is great and works wonders if you do not want to spend money on a data plan.

The phone is solid across the board like most Nokia products are.

I use my phone with T-Mobile.

If I could afford any phone I would buy a Nokia N97 or Sony Ericsson Satio. For a great touch screen phone that is miles cheaper than the iPhone, this is a great option. It has a better camera than the iPhone and the built in maps and video calling are better features than the iPhone offers. I also like the built in stylus which makes Internet browsing a breeze.

"Nice phone" 2009-12-12
By K. Nikitin (HOUSTON, TX, US)
Indeed, very nice phone.
Wanted to buy a phone to work with in Europe. It means no subsidized phones and no iPhone at all. (it's crazy to buy a $700 iPhone and then unlock it).
Took 5800 NE during Black Friday... wanted it anyway + price was too sweet. :)
Don't regret it yet. :)

Pros:
- Nice touchscreen. Don't have to use stylus even with mini-QWERTY.
- Always wanted a phone with a WiFi.
- Good quality of music.
- Remote control on a hands-free.
- Jack plug for hands-free! (After SonyEricsson's plugs it's so great!)
- Lived almost 4 days on a single charging with ~4-5 total hours of music + a bit of GPS and different explorations of a new toy. :) I think it's a Pros.
- Lots of stuff in box.
- Great price (at least it was 2 weeks ago :)).

Cons:
- No Euro 3G. (no big deal in fact, coz by the time we have good and cheap 3G in Moscow, I'll be buying the next phone :)) But even for U.S. - too little choice of carriers.
- Takes too long to find a satellite (plain GPS). But probably situation will change away from U.S. or I'll just use A-GPS.
- Don't know if it's possible to add songs to a playlist by folders, instead of one-by-one adding. Inconvenient.
- Too sensitive accelerometer. Sometimes rotates the screen when it shouldn't.
- SIM-card placement is very odd.
- No screen protector in box. They cost a little, why just not include one?

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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Unlocked Phone with U.S. 3G, 3.2 MP Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 8 GB MicroSD Card--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) Reviews

2009-12-14T18:51:00.000-08:00

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This amazing 3.2" high-definition touchscreen looks unlike any other and puts everything at your fingertips. It is perfectly proportioned for one hand, featuring intuitive fingertip, stylus, or plectrum control, and vibrant touch response. With automatic screen rotation, a full keyboard is for fast messaging, and handwriting recognition.The dedicated media bar means mobile entertainment is always on hand. High-resolution widescreen video and superior surround sound, with built-in stereo speakers and an advanced music player.With Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, you and your friends can share information by powerful 3.5G connection. Put your favorite people on your home screen and share moments and media as they happen. Shoot 3.2-megapixel stills, DVD-like video, and let share on Ovi seamlessly showcase them online. Broadcast yourself or download the latest videos in no time.
When it comes to music phones, people all over the world want a device that is a great music experience--with more memory, loud and powerful speakers, easy synchronization--but must still work well as a mobile phone. The 3G-enabled Nokia 5800 XpressMusic delivers the best total music experience possible while also keeping you connected to all of your mobile communication--from voice and messaging to social networking and web browsing. This version of the quad-band 5800 XpressMusic GSM/EDGE phone is also ready to run on 3G networks here in the US (850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA), enabling fast downloads and streaming multimedia while on the go.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic features a 3.2-inch touchscreen, included 8 GB MicroSD card, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, and GPS for turn-by-turn directions.

It all starts with the 3.2-inch touchscreen, which brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity as well as offers easy navigation through its intuitive interface. It also has a 16:9 aspect ratio for optimized playback of high-definition videos. The 5800 XpressMusic is compatible with Amazon Video on Demand, which allows you to download thousands of movies or TV titles directly to your PC and then transfer the video to the phone.

For your musical enjoyment, the 5800 XpressMusic offers all the essentials including 8 GB memory for up to 6000 tracks (via the included 8 GB MicroSD memory card), a graphic equalizer, support for all major digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack. The phone also includes a 3.2-megapixel camera with dual LED flashes and DVD-quality video capture. The built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) makes it easy to connect to both home networks and hotspots on the go, while the built-in GPS supports location-based services including turn-by-turn navigation. Other features include Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for handsfree devices and stereo music streaming, MicroSD expansion up to 16 GB, integrated stereo speakers, dedicated audio chip for hi-fi sound,

Additionally, this version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic can be paired with 850/1900 MHz UMTS/HSDPA 3G networks in the United States. When paired with a compatible 3G network, you'll enjoy a high-speed connection offering a variety of feature-rich wireless services--from data connectivity to your office to multimedia streaming, and take advantage of simultaneous voice and data services. In areas in the U.S. not served by a 3G network or in foreign territories, you'll continue to receive data service via EDGE network (depending on network compatibility).

Phone Features
Among the highest screen resolutions available on a mobile phone, the 5800's 3.2-inch widescreen display brings photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. It has a 640 x 360-pixel resolution and support for up to 16 million colors, and it includes an accelerometer that automatically rotates the display based on the orientation of the phone. With a 16:9 aspect ratio and 30 frames-per-second playback and recording, the device is ideal for VGA quality video recording and playback. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers a variety of input methods including a virtual alphanumeric keypad, a virtual computer-style QWERTY keyboard, a pen stylus--and for true music enthusiasts, you can even use a guitar pick.

The Nokia 5800 comes with its own desk stand (see larger version).

Making the most of touchscreen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic delivers easy and fast access to all music, video and photos through a one-touch Media Bar drop down menu. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the Web and to online sharing. And because the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic supports Flash content, individuals can surf even more of the web. The innovative Contacts Bar lets you highlight four favorite contacts on your home-screen and, through a single touch, track a digital history of recent text messages, emails, phone logs, photos and blog updates.

The Contacts Bar lets you highlight your four favorite contacts on the home-screen and track recent text messages, emails, and phone logs.

The 5800's digital audio player.

A dedicated XpressMusic button above the top right corner of the 5800 takes you right to your music. Browse by artist, album and genre, or flick through your playlists. You can also browse, stream and download millions of songs over the air from the Nokia Music store (requires data plan from your carrier). Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing. And the newly updated Nokia Music PC software allows for easy drag-and-drop transfer of songs and management of any music collection. Other features include an 8-band graphic equalizer, dedicated volume keys, bass booster, stereo widening, and compatibility with MP3, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, and WMA digital files. Additionally, you can tune into your favorite radio programs with the stereo FM radio (requires wired headset to be attached).

The Nokia 5800's camera features a lens made by Carl Zeiss, a world leader in high quality camera lenses. The Zeiss name has been associated with state-of-the-art optics from Hasselblad, Rollei, Yashica, Sony, and Nikon. The 3.2-megapixel camera offers an autofocus lens, 3x digital zoom and dual LED flashes with a red-eye reduction mode. You can also record videos in four resolution modes (with up to a 4x digital zoom), including 640 x 480 pixels (standard TV resolution) and 640 x 352 pixels (widescreen quality)--both at 30 frames per second (fps). You can shoot up to 90 minutes of video, depending on available memory.

3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED flash ensures crisp, bright and detailed pictures.

After snapping photos or recording videos, you can quickly crop, rotate and touch up your images as well as cut, splice and add a soundtrack to videos. And with a single touch, images or videos can be shared via a favorite online community, such as Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook. Photos and video clips can be enjoyed on a compatible television thanks to the device's TV out feature and support for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) technology.

Handsfree communication is easy thanks to the integrated speakerphone. This phone also provides Bluetooth wireless connectivity (version 2.0+EDR), and includes profiles for communication headset, handsfree car kits, and file transfer. With the A2DP Bluetooth profile, you can stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones. You can connect your laptop (either via Bluetooth or wired USB) and enjoy dial-up networking--surf the Internet, send email, and access files from a server (additional charges or subscription applicable).

Other features include:

81 MB internal memory
MicroSD memory card slot, hot swappable, accepts maximum 16 GB card (8 GB card included with phone)
Integrated hands-free speakerphone
Vibrating alert (internal), also with tactile feedback
Email: support for IMAP, POP, SMTP protocols and email attachments
Messaging: SMS text (with multiple SMS deletion); MMS picture video (up to 600 kb with automatic resizing of images); Nokia Xpress audio messaging; instant messaging; distribution lists for messaging
Contacts bar for 4 contacts with images and communication history (SMS, IM, email, web feeds)
Conference calling with up to 6 participants (when supported by service provider)
Integrated stereo speakers with surround sound (crystal clear hi-fi sound quality with dedicated audio chip)
Operating system: S60 5th edition, Symbian OS version 9.4
Multimedia: Flash Lite 3.0, Java MIDP 2.0
Ring tones: 3D stereo ring tones, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 and video ring tones
Organizer tools: Calendar with week and month view, alarm clock, reminders, notes, to-do list, converter, calculator, clock (analog and digital, world clock)
Voice dialing: speaker independent dialing and voice commands (SIND)
Voice recorder
Video playback file formats: MPEG4-SP playback 30fps VGA; MPEG4-AVC playback 30fps QVGA; WMV9 playback 30fps QVGA; MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps nHD
Video recording: 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV high quality); 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality); 320 x 240 pixels and up to 30 fps/15 fps (email high/normal quality); 176 x 144 and up to 15 fps (sharing quality)
Support for PC synchronization with Nokia PC suite

Vital Statistics
The 5800 XpressMusic weighs 3.8 ounces and measures 4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 inches. Its 1320 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 4.2 hours of talk time, and up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies.

What's in the Box
5800 XpressMusic with pen stylus, Battery (BL-5J), High Efficiency Charger (AC-8U), 8 GB MicroSDHC card (MU-43), Music Headset (HS-45, AD-54), connectivity cable (CA-101D) , User guide and Quick guide

Amazon Video on Demand

Amazon Video on Demand offers over 40,000 movie and TV titles that you can watch on the go using your Nokia 5800 XpressMusic mobile phone, and set-up is easy. You'll first need to download the Amazon Video on Demand video player (which may also be called the Amazon "Unbox" player; not compatible with Mac or Linux computers).

The Amazon Video on Demand player can download two types of videos. To save space on your computer's hard drive, the Amazon Video Player will only download the larger video file for watching in the Player. You will need to also download the smaller portable file in order to transfer your video to your 5800 XpressMusic. You can only transfer a portable version of a video if you've previously downloaded the full video to your computer using the Amazon Video Player. The 8 GB MicroSD memory card included with the 5800 XpressMusic should allow you to store around 15 average full-length movies

Note that you will not be able to transfer Rental Videos to your Nokia 5800 XpressMusic--only purchased videos can be transferred. For complete instructions, see this Amazon Help article.

Technical Details

- This unlocked cell phone is compatible with GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile. Not all carrier features may be supported. It will not work with CDMA carriers like Verizon Wireless, Alltel and Sprint.
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US 3G compatibility via 850/1900 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE data capabilities
- Touchscreen multimedia phone with included 8 GB MicroSD card (expandable to 16 GB); 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; Wi-Fi connectivity; GPS for turn-by-turn directions
- Up to 4.2 hours of talk time, up to 336 hours (14 days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: Handset, 8 GB MicroSD card, battery, charger, music headset, connectivity cable, stylus, user guide, quick start guide
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"As always, Nokia delivers a excellent product" 2009-12-14
By PixelArmada (Costa Rica)
Excellent device for a good price. You can have all the right solutions in your hand, such as internet navigation, email and multimedia. Easy to use, easy to install new and cool applications like GPS maps and games. Better than Iphone, and trust me, I'm a true Mac user.
Cool design, small and light weight. The 8Gb microSD card it's perfect to store data, music and videos, but if you need more space you can upgrade it with a 16GB card.

"Initial Impression on the Nokia XpressMusic 5800" 2009-12-13
By Manuel Pubillones (Seattle, WA and Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
After one year using a Nokia E-71 which I dropped and stopped working, I searched for a replacement and found this XpressMusic5800 for $219.00 OnLine. Ordered it from the blue computer store and have been "playing with it" for only 24 hours. Nevertheless, being a recently introduced device in the US, thought on sharing my first impression for those who are considering it.

Users familiar with Nokia products will love how user friendly this phone is. Those unfamiliar with Nokia, might have a hard time setting up the many phone's features but it's worth your time. Once you open the box, will find a device much smaller than what you thought it would be. The most attractive thing is how narrow it is. Slightly shorter than an I-Phone and E-71, much narrower than both but somewhat thicker; a tad more than half inch. Included is a wired remote control for the player, mic/headphones, the wall charger, strap, MicroSD card and a mini disk for installing the Nokia features.

On the upper part of the device there is a micro USB dock, the port for the regular headset, the charging port and the on/off switch. On the right side there is a volume switch, the unlocking switch and a separate camera switch. The left side houses an 8GB MicroSD card (included) and the SIM Card from your phone carrier. The expected Nokia strap hooks on the lower left side of the phone. The battery is on the back, facing downwards and to access it you need to remove the whole back cover. The phone comes in shiny black which is a fingerprints magnet.

When you turn it on it vibrates, shows the usual Nokia welcome and then allows you to program it. I was able to configure my two main e-mails but guess you can do several more. On my E-71 I had four different mail accounts constantly receiving messages. The native wallpaper is black with some waves but you can easily change it to your favorite photo. I downloaded several screens from the Apple website since the screen is somewhat similar to the I-Phone and I-Pod in shape and dimensions.

On a very T-Mobile way, you can have your "four favorite people" on the main screen and once you touch their corresponding picture/icon, the phone shows a history of calls made, received, text messages and e-mails; quite innovative. On the lower area you have an icon for phone dialing and another for your contacts. The phone dialing keyboard works only in the vertical position but the font keyboard is accessed also while the device is horizontal. Making a call trough the contact list is very easy the device is loaded with features.

Call quality is excellent and even at its loudest setting there is no distortion. The touch sensing screen is not as fast and accurate as the Apple devices but good enough for not needing the stylus that is housed on the rear of the phone. As a music player it is outstanding. Playback is trough the two micro speakers on the lower sides and sound quality as well as stereo separation are very good. Nokia offers on this device all the goodies that make them unique such as saying the caller's name/ID, unique caller ringtones & photos and several customizable user modes. There are many features that I have not yet tried but will do during the next week or so. My service is with ATT and works in both frequencies; EDGE & 3-G,

Now, the limitations of the Nokia 5800:
First; the battery life. Nokia products have been famous for their extended batteries. My E-71 could be used without recharging up to three days. On the 5800, the battery drains in six hours. The stated four hours of talk time and two weeks of standby time are far from reasonable.

What I did to prolong battery life was disable the vibrations when the screen gets a command, disable the 3-G (use EDGE only) and made the Bluetooth available for search for only one minute. As of today, with regular calls, internet use, e-mails and music, after 15 hours of nonstop use, the battery still has like 40% charge.
Second and quite disappointing, the installation mini disk as well as the software upgrades on the Nokia Website is not compatible with Windows 7. After downloading all the suites, OVI, and ancillary software, many of these do not work with Win-7. Then tried these with a NetBook running Win-XP and no problem with the updates.

Having stated all this, I consider that for the price paid ($219.00), the Nokia 5800 is a bargain when compared with their 51XX and 53XX series, mostly because of its music playing capabilities, awesome call features and quality. But in my case, the battery issue might make me consider other alternate phones. Let's see what I decide and meanwhile, I hope that this initial review helps you to decide if the Nokia 5800 is the phone for you. In case that you are considering an I-Phone, you should wait. The new, smaller and slim I-Phone 4-G goes on sale in June 2010.

"phone died in 5 days. 4 and counting attempst by nokia to repair SAME ISSUE" 2009-12-12
By Gowri Somanath (USA)
phone died in 5 days. 4 and counting attempts by nokia to repair SAME ISSUE

if you find anything wrong. RETURN for REFUND immed if possible.
Purhcased at NYC flagship store. I had the phone working for 1st 5 days. When the battery started to discharge, i tried charging. It didnt charge at all. Store gave me new battery saying battery was at fault. Again same issue. It wudnt even turn on with the charger connected - so clearly its not just battery problem. By the time this battery discharged , the 14 day return period was over - pretty sure they knew it.
Then started the saga of sending to nokia service center - PALCO. Already sent 4 times. each time had to ship back same evening or next day. Same problem for "repaired" "replaced" and "repaired again" phone.
First they claim its "repaired", then 2nd time they claim "cannot be repaired...so replaced"...why did they send it then?
but the so called replaced also had same issue - how can this be co-incidence?
again sent...they claim repaired....but same issue.
When i call....they dont agree to send me a courtesy phone since its clearly their mistake and 4 attempts are enough to figure out im being cheated.
They wont give me refund or replacement.
They wont even agree to send me a email saying they take responsibility to resolve the issue.
5 is not my lucky number....i have no hope it will get resolved.
looks like they will continue playing ping-pong till end of 12 months.

WORST set of people.

Bottom line: NEVER BUY UNLOCKED PHONES- even if its nokia flagship store
NEVER BUY NOKIA
RETURN WHEN YOU CAN

"Not user friendly" 2009-12-11
By Gorlank (New York)
This phone is too complicated to use! I had this phone for almost a month now and I still couldn't figure out how to use some of the features without using the manual book. The battery only last a couple days after fully charged. The headphone wire is way too short. The lengh is from your ear to your upper chest. Therefore, unless your coat has a pocket on your upper chest, you have to hold your phone in front of your chest everytime you try to enjoy the music quietly.

I will not recommend this phone to a friend!

""stuck" in offline mode" 2009-12-10
By Pax Romana (Córdoba, Spain)
Power off your Nokia
Before removing your tiny memory card, take note of orientation as you are removing it, if you forget RTFM (Read The Find Manual)
Power on your Nokia
A screen will show up asking if you want to get out of the offline mode
Select "YES", thank God!
If you select "NO", you Idiot!, repeat this instruction from the beginning.
Good Luck mate!
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Source (Thanks to Nigel):
I have a nokia N80 smartphone with the latest firmware (v5). I also have lots of customized applications installed.

Yesterday I switched it to offline mode, and then powered down.

MISTAKE!

On powering up I then got prompted for "Do you wish to stay in offline mode" but regardless of what I entered it would not go online, and was running slow. A very smart phone now... :-(

I tried all combinations of power up/down, menus etc to no avail, although did notice on shutdown I could see the "Enter PIN" dialogue, but it was hidden/in the background and inaccessible.

Finally I removed the memory card and it switched to online mode perfectly. I was then able to replace the memory card & things carried on working fine.

So I guess some sw interaction - but a useful tip - if you get stuck in offline mode, try booting up without memory card
. I also recommend installing all except critical software to the memory card - makes it easy to disable in case of any problems

-- Nigel.

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Use the instruction as a guide. If you follow the instruction verbatim, you might end up confusing your self like I did. Best of luck!
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