http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/atleast it has multi tasking,
and it has the ability to cut/copy/paste since 2004...
apple boast that as if its revolutionary.. meh.]]>Aug 9th 2009 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Know that lacking 3G affects directly to the OVI Maps functionality, since the assisted GPS also downloads a lot of info on the fly and helps the thing having a lock-on in less than 30 seconds, at least in Argentina's 3G network.

Also to consider: 8GB Out of the box... TV-Out Cable, well, the 3G although not international... and I'm digging the recessed screen because it still protects the plastic. The connectors seem right to me at least.

Were they put 3G in the stuff, I could have regretted my purchase, but as it looks, there's nothing to be ashamed of.]]>Aug 9th 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 3:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 5:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/For Engadget anything-but-Apple-OS is "worse", or so it seems.
I'll still read you, guys! :P]]>Aug 9th 2009 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Don't regret your 5800 purchase at all, enjoy.]]>Aug 10th 2009 5:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Apple should have done the same thing (original EDGE iPhone on cheap PAYG)]]>Aug 9th 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 9:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 10:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Also if you look closely you will see signs of him touching something and the phone not responding. When you scroll contacts it does it one at a time but a real fluid scroll. At the end he tries to scroll back and the phone does nothing. I have a 5800 so these sorts of interface issues are no surprise to me.

Then getting into Facebook involves the browser popping up, then it tells you that it is connecting to such and such network for 5 seconds. Why the HECK do I need to have that thing pop up and tell me that? This isn't 2003 anymore. Just connect and do it fast. I don't need a pop up to disguise the fact that your phone takes 10 seconds to connect to anything.

The amount of finger pressure you need to apply to scroll in the browser is not fun. The device is not enjoyable to use in the least, It makes you feel that you are working at getting anything done on it.

Anyway, I will admit that it seems snappy and that there are improvements over the 5800, BUT THE BASIC FUNDAMENTAL TOUCH INTERACTION needs a MAJOR overhaul. If they want to compete with Apple or Palm or Google or even Microsoft next year.

This is a budget phone and it shows. ]]>Aug 9th 2009 6:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
To add to that the scroll is primitive as heck. You would be better off with the old Nokia way of just having arrow buttons on the ends and tapping those instead. This "scroll" they have now is 3 times the work for the same result. They want to emulate other platforms but they don't realize that their D-pad oriented UI is best left for D-pad use. ]]>Aug 9th 2009 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 9:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Just to let you know, following the crowd makes you a loser - you can't think for yourself.

The iPhone is SHIT. 3.2 mp camera? Please.

There are lots of phones out now that surpass the iPhone in every way, do everything it does plus more and are available for less but then brainwashed iSheep like you wouldn't see that because having the mentality that owning an iPhone somehow makes you "cool" is blinding you. No problem though if you like being a follower.

:)]]>Aug 9th 2009 9:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
*Day zero*: Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

*One month later*: Nokia 5220 XpressMusic

*One week later*: Nokia 5700 XpressMusic

*Two days later*: Nokia 5530 XpressMusic

Good lord! Trademark your f*king devices with one single name!]]>Aug 9th 2009 9:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
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how would people know which is which if they all had the same name?]]>Aug 9th 2009 10:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Not iphone 3G 8GB, 3GS 16GB and 3GS 32GB, but iphone Tom, Dick and Harry?
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oh and by the way it has FLASH :P]]>Aug 9th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
WALKMANs dominated before Apple brought out the iPods then little girls like you ran to mummy, "Mummy.. my friends at school all have an iPod, if I don't have one I'll be classed as a poor little tramp and be shunned. I know I'm a fat little child but having a iPod like everyone else will make people like me. They may even start talking to me."

The X series WALKMAN owns the iPod. FACT. But then you wouldn't want the superior product, even though you know it is because you'll get e-bitch slapped by your facebook and myspace friends.

I don't even know why people like you need to defend Apple with your life. Did Steve Jobs give your iMother an iJab and out popped iPoop?

THINK FOR YOURSELF, DON'T BAAAAAAA ALL YOUR LIFE

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it looks like it's targeted at teenagers who don't care about this stuff anyway]]>Aug 9th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
WinMo and S60 are like muscle cars. Yeah, they're shitty when they're stock, but if you know what you're doing they can be powered to do whatever the hell you want. iPhone and WebOS are like VW Beetles, designed with 16 year old girls in mind. Low customization and low productivity.]]>Aug 9th 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Yes, the iphone needed jailbreaking but to be honest, jailbreaking an iphone and using cydia is still probably technically less challenging than setting up most new apps on an S60 v3 phone was! Certainly a much snappier process too. Nokia got complacent with only moderate improvements in S60 from version to version and are now having to play catchup with their competitors. I'm sa to say I can't see them managing it the way they're going right now, I hoe their Android handsets come out kicking and punching because Symbian is looking more like a lame horse waiting to get put down with each and ever release. I mean who wouldn't take at least one of a pre/blackberry/iphone over this if they had the chance?]]>Aug 9th 2009 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 12:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 10:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/All u get here is totally biased editorial post and comment by a bunch of foolish user ]]>Aug 9th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Just thought you should know that.]]>Aug 9th 2009 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Americans.]]>Aug 9th 2009 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
But apart from that: no 3G? For such a big screen device this is rather bad. But then unlike some other device, you can easily install opera which makes surfing on non 3g a breeze.

qwert]]>Aug 9th 2009 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
Nice though and will sell millions. Another winner from Nokia - good to see the focus on low cost smartphones helping them dominate the markets that they compete in.

But better than the 5800? Nah.]]>Aug 9th 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 1:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
tl;dr]]>Aug 9th 2009 4:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
But.

The iPhone 3GS 16GB costs around US$800-$900 in most parts of the world, unlocked (which is how much of the world operates, with unlocked phones). Buy it on contract, and in the end you're paying even more than that. The 3G costs only a bit less (around US$700-800). That's a lot to pay for a phone, no matter how wonderful it is.

The Nokia 5800 costs a bit over US$300 unlocked. Yes, it's not as cool, or as refined, or as stylish, or as (non-)functional as the iPhone. But that price tag is a *lot* easier to swallow. You still get around 80-90% of the iPhone, without having to dish out 80-90% of the iPhone's price tag.]]>Aug 9th 2009 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/
But to be honest, i like them because it is an enjoyable phone to use. I have never used a phone as much as i have with my iPhone's, so no matter how many great features these other phones have, which i would love to use, it doesn't really matter because if i don't enjoy using the phone, then i won't use the features.

So yeah, till someone gets a phone, that for me - is as enjoyable to use as the iPhone, which i hope they do, i'll be sticking to my iPhone. ]]>Aug 9th 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/09/nokia-5530-xpressmusic-out-of-box-handled-on-video-preferred-o/Aug 9th 2009 12:41PM