Item Details
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Unlocked Phone with Free Voice Navigation and Nokia Navigation Accessory Kit--U.S. Version with Full Warranty
Price: not available
Technical Details
- Unlocked quad-band GSM cell phone compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 frequencies and US/International 3G compatibility via 850/900/1900/2100 UMTS/HSDPA plus GPRS/EDGE capabilities
- 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen display; Nokia Ovi Maps navigation with preloaded U.S. and Canadian maps; Nokia Navigation Accessory Kit
- 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash; Wi-Fi networking; Bluetooth stereo music; MP3 player; FM radio; microSD expansion (up to 16 GB)
- Up to 6.4 hours of 3G talk time (4.3 hours on GSM networks), up to 400 hours (16+ days) of standby time
- What's in the Box: handset, Nokia Navigation Accessory Kit (car holder pack, rotating swivel adaptor, easy mount, car charger), 8 GB microSD card, stereo headset, stylus, rechargeable battery, charger, data cable
Product Details
Product Weight: 1.55 pounds
Shipping Weight: 1.50 pounds
Model: 002N6Q3
Manufacturer: Nokia
Sales Rank: 1238
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Customer Reviews
How much smart-phone do you really need? Really.,
by Noel T. Rivera, 2010-07-31
I was ready to do it. Had the credit card cocked and loaded ... my local Apple Store actually had the iPhone 4 in stock and I thought, with the new satisfaction guarantee / return policy, what did I have to lose but $200 and a $15/month UNLIMITED data plan.
The little greeter dude told to me to just hang out by the iPhone table and an expert would eventually come by and take care of all my needs. OK ... half hour later, no expert nor needs met. In that span of time, I'd played with a floor model pretty thoroughly and aside from the razor-sharp display, could think of nothing really that the new-revolutionary-wonder-phone could do that my Nokia 5800 Nav. Ed. couldn't already do that I would actually use. I walked out, knowing my needs were already pretty well met with the little, lighter device in my pocket.
Why spend another $200 if you don't have to?
... It has been five months with the 5800 and today, I guess I realized it's been a really good five months. Value, performance, features. These three words would sum up the Nokia 5800 Nav. Ed. pretty well for me. Now, is it the best smart-phone on the market? Hardly, as far as quality, materials, software and hardware are concerned. But then again, it costs half as much as the new big guns out there and yet, it does most of what they do and does them rather well, I'd say ...
***
Things I ask of this phone, in order of importance:
1. Be a really, really good phone -- send & receive calls with good sound and reception, and texts, too.
2. Be a good smart-phone and let me check my email, read articles and surf the web while I'm away from a computer.
3. Be extremely portable in my pocket all day or while I'm running. In other words, be low-maintenance.
I asked and received all three with this phone.
***
Big ups:
*The price.
*8GB microSD card included.
*The freedom of unlocked; $15 vs. mandatory $30 unlimited data plan.
*Battery life (usually charge every other day using 2G with 3hr talk/day and regular web-browsing and messaging.
*Ability to set 2G over 3G, which does drain the battery and all that noticeably faster (thanks iPhoners!).
*Responsive resistive touchscreen (think fingernail vs. fingertip).
*Comes with car charger and windshield mount.
*Very good SD video quality in 16x9 format.
*Kinetic scrolling and super-handy contacts bar.
*Side sliding hold switch.
*Two integrated stereo speakers for playing mp3's or steaming audio online.
*Streaming Real Player software.
*FM radio w/ attached ear-phones as antenna.
*Included in-line remote + earbuds.
*Free mail for exchange software, compatible with Gmail, Outlook, plus calendar sync.
*Free Opera 10 from Ovi app store with tab-browsing. Fast!
*Free turn-by-turn GPS, which I don't really care for, personally, in general.
*Great free Google Maps app.
*Really good OS stability/reliability/simplicity (very intuitive after you get used to it).
*Excellent grip when on the ear, even without a case.
*Face sensor turns off the display when held to the ear, saving battery juice.
*Free tethering app that gives me up to 1Mb speed on 3G wifi to my Macbook.
*Full charge in 3 hrs., wut?!
***
I could go on and on and honestly, after five months, the lows are not really worth mentioning as they are mostly nit-picky things. But namely, the display will wash-out a bit in direct sunlight, though the light-sensor will brighten eventually to where it's not a big deal.
Notes on the display:
At first, I thought the resistive touch screen was annoying/inferior to the more prevalent capacitive touchscreens but I learned to appreciate it, especially when browsing full web sites using Opera 10. It requires more care of your finger stokes, thereby making for more precise navigation (iPhone and Droids feel sloppy by comparison). The onscreen Qwerty keyboard is a snap once you get used to it, especially when set with the lowest level vibrate. The iPhone 4's was not as responsive, if you can believe it. It's not the thinnest phone but when gripped lengthwise with two hands, it helps to have the extra girth. It's not the biggest screen either, but the native 16x9 high-res (rare for smartphones) makes perfect sense when viewing Youtube and other video, as there will be mostly no letter-boxing. Very cool.
All-in-all, there is so much value with this phone that it can easily/readily stand up to the big dogs, if you are not willing/able to spend the extra money. Put it this way, it's my reliable, fun 12-yr. old Subaru vs. say, a BMW or a Lexus.
Practicality vs. Status.
Ribeye vs. Filet.
It does what I ask it to do and it does it exceedingly well for half the price of the other shiners.
And oh yeah, front-facing secondary camera for video-calling, check. It's no Facetime but you can get a Fring app for free and do video-calls via Skyppe. Not bad at all.
Hope this helps. Cheers!
There is no better package for the price but...,
by Joerg Hilger, 2010-07-25
lAl in all I like the phone but the software need polishing. There are way to many unnecessary button clicks to get stuff done.
The sw feels like it was not made for touch navigation. The screen size is not used when you have to touch a button
even if there are a yes/no decision the button are small and hard to target. Please hire some usability engineers.
Important options are in sub menu's which make me wonder if they have any usability engineers at nokia.
Nokia please listen to your user and polish the user interface and this would be a killer phone.
Update also the touchscreen to make it better responsive and easier to navigate.
The navigation sw is very good besides that that if you have to type an address there is no screen mask
that would help you to type the street/town etc. instead you have to type the hole address
in one line comma separated. What moron came up with that idea nokia. That would be another engineer which I
would shoot. It took me a while to find that out and of course no word in the useless manual.
Otherwise you get pretty much everything you get with other standalone navigation devices.
The sw for the desktop needs also still work and could be better.
Ok thats it - that was pretty negative but it is a very good phone with some flaws which should be easy to fix.
Sooo - Nokia get to work and make it a IPhone killer. You are the leader. Sooo lead and don't follow.
Get to work and fix what I listed ...
Very practical,
by Ron, 2010-07-08
Firstly, touch is just plain easier. I was looking for a gps device that was also a phone and started with the E72 but the screen was too small and the speakerphone was not loud enough. So I got this.
This 5800 is ideal. I have some emails and phone calls and websites to keep track of and that's it. This phone does all that just fine, and now I don't have to carry around a separate gps device. The window mount is rather bulky and maybe I'll just get a vent mount somewhere else, so the music version would probably have been a better deal.
A few things: First, it helped to read the reviews, esp the 1 star reviews because for the most part I noticed they were not complaining about the phone so much, just odds and ends. Then I watched how-to videos on youtube. Here are a few reminders - the power button is on top, the white button is the main-menu button and the volume buttons are on the side. Re gps, it works fine with a-gps, but I am still not sure if there is a roaming charge for a-gps in other countries, so I paired it via bluetooth with the Holux1000, which makes gps speed and accuracy perfect. The speaker volume for talking navigation is excellent too.
incredible little gadget!!!,
by R. L. Szmachlo, 2010-07-03
If you are a practical consumer but won't accept anything other than stylish, functional, lots of free apps then this smartphone is for you. It is express music and indeed this little gadget sounds big! The video is so great too, picture is vivid and sound has superior quality, you can even zoom in and out. The camera because of the carl weiss lens takes beautiful, sharp pictures. What I love about this smartphone is that you can customize your ringtone without paying a fee, you can even use a video as a ringtone. The navigation takes a little while to work but hey it gets you where you want and need to be for free. The built of this smartphone is solid and it has a nice feel in your hands. The wifi connection is so fast and you will be browsing your favorite websites in no time. This smartphone is touch sensitive so you are not far behind with the current trend. I won't trade this phone for any iphones because when it comes to paying fees for little things like camera zoom, camera flash, ringtone that should come free with any smartphones...isn't a good thing especially in this tough economy. Nokia made a great smartphone in Nokia Express Music/Navigation!!!
Couldnt Make GPS Work.,
by Cesar Souza, 2010-05-24
I really tryed to use the GPS.
After Two Weeks Downloading Maps, Voices,And Reading Foruns, I Gave it Up.
As a Phone it`s Great, Very Good Music Player, But That`s all.
For what it offers, The Price is little bit high.
Too many touchs to get where you want.
Disappointed.