The 5800 XpressMusic got a huge reception upon launch. It soon became one of the fastest and best-selling mobile phones from Nokia. Now on the heels of that success, the Finnish Paper-mill-turned-cellphone manufacturer is planning to launch the second member of the XpressMusic family – the brand-new 5530 XpressMusic.
The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic sports a 2.9” display with touch interface, stainless steel frame, 3.2MP camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and available in 5 different colors. However the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is virtually the same as the 5800 XpressMusic but leaves out 3G and relies on Wi-Fi.
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is based on Symbian Series 60 Touch, as the name suggests it's a musical phone alright – and so the stereo FM radio, the 3.5 mm headset jack and the 3D stereo speakers on the front panel. Nokia includes a 4 GB memory card in the package, which can of course be replaced with up to 16GB. The redesigned touch-resistive screen user interface provides instant access to conversations with the 20 most important contacts directly on the standby screen and the media button is new as well, as it provides direct Windows Live Messenger, YouTube, Ovi Share, Facebook, MySpace and VOX support.
Now for some comparisons –
· Biggest drawback- No 3G connectivity, instead the 5530 relies on EDGE and WiFi.
· Close second – No GPS, although they never say you can’t install one on your own.
· The 5530 has a smaller touchscreen (2.9” versus 3.2”).
· The 5530 is significantly smaller and lighter with a dimension of 104 x 49 x 13 mm (68 cc) weighing 107g against the 5800 which is versus 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm (83 cc) and 109g.
· Different homescreen. The 5530 has a 20 person contact carousel, instead of the fixed four person homescreen of the 5800.
· Different box contents. The 5530 has a different headset, no TV Out cable, no spare stylus or plectrum, a smaller memory card and no carrying case.
Cost - the 5800's stated cost at launch was $396 compared to $284 for the Nokia 5530. That's nearly a 30% difference. It’s planned to be released by Q3. Bottom-line is if you don’t use 3G, and don’t care much about finding your way to the local grocery store – the 5530 can offer you a great value for money.
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