Finally, Nokia has joined the touchscreen phone market with their 5800 XpressMusic after the success of Apple iPhone. The device codenamed ‘Tube’ is Nokia’s first S60 5th Edition phone which is compatible with the touchscreen. Let’s take a look at some of the details of the phone.

The name 5800 XpressMusic indicates that the Nokia 5800 is a multimedia phone with an excellent music player and a great sound quality. The Nokia 5800 proved the exception, managing better than average battery life. The device also has the FM to enjoy the music at all the time.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has a large 3,2“, bright nHD 640 x 360 pixels color display. The device has variety of input methods: stylus, plectrum and finger touch support for text input and UI control. The 5800 XpressMusic also has the smart feature of “Handwriting Recognition“. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a quad-band GSM compatible, which features GPRS EDGE, High-Speed Circuit-Switched Data and Wi-Fi that allows you to access the web at a high speed. The 3.2 inch screen makes the browsing easier. Keep your valuable touchscreen always new by using screen protectors available in the market.

Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Additional features include a camera with 3.2 MP resolution and dual LED Flash, auto focus and 3X digital zoom. The 5800 offers basic photo-editing features. It also has the option for expandable memory up to 8GB that allows you to store more music, photos and videos. It completely utilizes the latest hand-free technology via Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and EDR Support. There is also a microUSB port for PC synchronization.

This Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is really a wonderful smartphone and a music phone available in the market and it is easy to use, fun and has a compelling set of features. If you’re a Nokia lover and want to be a part of the touch screen bunch, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a great way to start.