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Nokia 5730 XpressMusic review

A new mid-range music phone with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-11-09November 9th 2009

Price at launch £289.00
Product Type Cellular Phone
Network Band Tri Band
Effective Camera Resolution 2 Megapixel
USB Yes
Main Screen Resolution 240 x 320
Main Screen Size 5.1 cm (2")
Cellular Data Connectivity Technology GPRS, EDGE, HSCSD
Cellular Network Supported GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
Memory Card Supported microSD
Phone Style Bar
Colour Red
Brand Name Nokia
Battery Talk Time 5.40 Hour
Product Model 5310 XpressMusic
Weight (Approximate) 71.0 g
Bluetooth Yes
Built-in Memory 30 MB
Main Screen Type LCD
Radio Tuner Type FM
Call Features Call Log
Height 104.0 mm
Width 44.7 mm
Depth 9.9 mm
Manufacturer Nokia
Product Name 5310 XpressMusic Phone (Unlocked)
Manufacturer Part Number 6417182838958
Manufacturer Website Address www.nokia.co.uk
Package Contents
  • 5310 XpressMusic Phone (Unlocked)
  • Nokia battery BL-4CT
  • Nokia travel charger AC-3
  • Short User guide
  • Nokia stereo headset HS-45 with AD57
  • Nokia micro USB cable CA-101
  • CD ROM
  • Music flyer
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    Standard Warranty 2 Year Limited

    Product Summary

    5730 XpressMusic

    nokia 5730 xpressmusic

    Price at launch

    £289.00

    For

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    Wi-Fi and HSDPA connectivity

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    Excellent music player audio performance

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    3.5mm headphone socket

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    A-GPS satellite positioning and Nokia Maps

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    S60 smartphone functionality

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    Slide out full QWERTY keyboard

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    Good earphones

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    8GB MicroSD card supplied

    Against

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    Bulky design

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    3.2-megapixel camera isn't great

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    Control pad awkward

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    Some feature options buried in menus

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    No touchscreen operation

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