It's touchscreen o'clock for Nokia and the stage is set for the 5800 XpressMusic. Go ahead and touch it. We did and we've got a story to tell.

Now, it's technically not the first time Nokia get their hands dirty with touch screens, but it sure feels they really mean business this time. For Nokia 5800 is not the only story here. The smart platform with the most influential touch receives its first trial by touch. Being the first device running Series 60 5th alone is enough for the 5800 to be remembered by.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic official photos

It's a first try and proceeding with caution is only fair. Nokia 5800 is unthreateningly and unobtrusively positioned in the mid-range and the XpressMusic branding helps share some of that first-S60-touchscreen weight. Still, it's way more than an affordable music-centered handset. The 5800 has a strong and unmistakable Nokia identity and delivers multimedia prowess. So, let's touch, shall we?

Key features:

• 3.2" 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
• Symbian S60 5th edition
• ARM 11 369 MHz CPU, 128 MB of SDRAM memory
• 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with dual-LED flash
• VGA video recording at 30fps
• Dual-band 3G with HSDPA support
• Quad-band GSM support
• Wi-Fi
• Capable GPS receiver and Nokia Maps 2.0 Touch
• microSD card memory expansion, ships with an 8GB card
• TV out
• FM radio with RDS
• Bluetooth and USB v2.0
• 3.5mm standard audio jack
• Excellent audio quality
• Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard
• Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off
• Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation and motion-based gaming
• Rich retail package
• Affordable price
• Office document viewer
• OVI and MySpace integration (direct image and video uploads)

Main disadvantages:

• Limited 3rd party software availability
• UI is still immature with somewhat dodgy user experience
• Touchscreen sensitivity not the best in the class
• No smart dialing
• Poor image quality and no GPS geotagging (geotagging is now added via firmware update)
• Touch web browser not quite polished
• No voice-guided navigation license
• No office document editing out-of-the-box
• Doesn't charge off microUSB

Now, you're not the only one waiting for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. A legion of touchscreen phones have been busy delivering more and better, and owning that market. They sure won't be giving Nokia and S60 5th the warmest of welcomes.

At this point, Nokia 5800 may as well be more of a trespasser than a worthy rival. We mean, stealing even the tiniest bit of market off such formidable competition should be a win to savor for every newcomer. And still, we shouldn't be looking at the actual handset alone. Maybe the 5800 isn't make or break for Nokia, but S60 5th should darn well be.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic at ours

We're looking at the first S60 touchscreen. A lot less hoping for the best than preparing for the worst may sound like the right kind of attitude. Because a first try will be measured by just anything that lives and breathes, and has a touchscreen. So, let's see what Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is up against. Just mind you that it's more than just the names of a few handsets - it's generations of touchscreen development.

Apple may be looking down with amused detachment at yet another iPhone-killer wannabe. We guess Nokia 5800 XpressMusic doesn't want that label but it won't escape it. We are talking the market leader against the touch interface pacesetter. Maybe not this time, but this one is worth keeping an eye on in the long run. At this point though, for the price of an unlocked contract-free iPhone 3G you can easily obtain two Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handsets - sounds a bargain, doesn't it?

The Nokia 5800 vs Apple iPhone 3G

Windows Mobile is well into the picture too. Recent HTC models (Diamond, Touch HD) and Samsung i900 Omnia have shown that powerful multimedia is no orphan in the WinMo world. Loads of 3rd party software and cool and nifty UI plug-ins (TouchFLO 3D, TouchWiz) are great assets but the heftier price tag sets them back a bit. The Diamond comes closest to the Nokia, but it's still about 30 euro (40 US dollars) more.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic next to HTC Touch Diamond and Samsung i900 Omnia

LG and Samsung are also quite versed in the ways of touchscreen. Both makers have sizeable touch portfolios, ranging from affordable, non-smart touchscreens to 8 megapixel multimedia monsters. Samsung do boast a bunch of WinMo touch devices too. What's more, the company is keen enough on Symbian too, so that's potentially another "touching" chapter in the rivalry between the top two market-share leaders.

So, obviously the touchscreen game is no joke - it's getting tougher by the minute out there. Let's now check if the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has what it takes to play along. We just took a peek in the retail package and - boy, are we impressed. Join us on the next page, where cheers roar as the box breaks open.

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	Announced	2009, August
	Status	Available. Released 2009, September

Size	Dimensions	105 x 53 x 12 mm
	Weight	92 g

Display	Type	TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 400 pixels, 3.0 inches
		- Accelerometer sensor - Handwriting recognition - Smart unlock

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes
		- DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

Memory	Phonebook	1000 entries, Photocall
	Call records	Yes
	Internal	50 MB
	Card slot	microSD (TransFlash), up to 16GB, 1GB included, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	No
	EDGE	Class 12
	3G	No
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
	Features	Smile detection
	Video	Yes, QVGA@15fps
	Secondary	No

Features	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Black, Red
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- T-DMB TV receiver - MP3/WMA/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.263/H.264 player - Document viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Organizer - Voice memo - T9

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion 1000 mAh
	Stand-by	Up to 300 h
	Talk time	Up to 5 h

- W995 HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900/2100 MHz
- W995a HSDPA/850/900/1800/1900 MHz for America

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 - W995a
	Announced	2009, February
	Status	Available. Released 2009, May

Size	Dimensions	97 x 49 x 15 mm
	Weight	113 g

Display	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.6 inches
		- Accelerometer sensor

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes, with stereo speakers
		- 3.5 mm audio jack

Memory	Phonebook	1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
	Call records	30 received, dialed and missed calls
	Internal	118 MB
	Card slot	Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8GB, 8GB card included

Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera	Primary	8.1 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilizer
	Video	Yes, WQVGA@30fps
	Secondary	Videocall camera

Features	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/HTML (NetFront), RSS reader
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes, incl. motion-based + downloadable
	Colors	Progressive Black, Cosmic Silver, Energetic Red
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support; Wayfinder navigator
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- MP3/AAC/MP4 player - TrackID music recognition - Picture editor/blogging - YouTube application - Organizer - Voice memo/dial - Walkman 4.0 player - Shake control - SensMe - Kickstand

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Po 930 mAh (BST-38)
	Stand-by	Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 20 h

- Sony Ericsson W705u with UMA (for Orange)

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
	Announced	2008, October
	Status	Available. Released 2009, March

Size	Dimensions	95 x 47.5 x 14.3 mm
	Weight	98 g

Display	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.4 inches
		- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Wallpapers, screensavers

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Yes, up to 1000 entries, Photocall
	Call records	30 received, dialed and missed calls
	Internal	120 MB
	Card slot	Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8GB, 4GB card included

Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, LED flash
	Features	Geo-tagging (cell-ID)
	Video	Yes
	Secondary	Videocall camera

Features	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/HTML, RSS
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Luxury Silver, Passionate Red
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- MP3/AAC/MP4 player - Walkman 3.0 player - Shake control - SensMe - TrackID music recognition - YouTube service in Media Center - Picture editor/blogging - Organizer - Voice memo

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	3G Network	HSDPA 2100
	Announced	2008, July
	Status	Available. Released 2008, September

Size	Dimensions	100 x 47 x 14 mm
	Weight	105 g

Display	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches
		- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes, with stereo speakers

Memory	Phonebook	1000 x 20 fields, Photo call
	Call records	30 received, dialed and missed calls
	Internal	40 MB
	Card slot	Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 8GB, 2GB card included

Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	Yes
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	HSDPA 3.6 Mbps
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, v2.0

Camera	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels
	Features	Videocalling
	Video	Yes, QVGA@15fps
	Secondary	No

Features	Messaging	SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (NetFront )
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Dusty Blue
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.0
		- Walkman player - TrackID music recognition - SensMe - Shake control - T9 - Picture editor - Organizer - Voice memo

HTC Diamond 100 platform. Full HTC platforms guide

General	2G Network	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
		GSM 850 / 1800 / 1900 - American version
	3G Network	HSDPA 900 / 2100
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 - American version
	Announced	2008, May
	Status	Available. Released 2008, May

Size	Dimensions	102 x 51 x 11.5 mm
	Weight	110 g

Display	Type	TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
	Size	480 x 640 pixels, 2.8 inches
		- TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation - Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate - Proximity sensor for auto turn-off - Touch-sensitive navigation controls - Handwriting recognition

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, WAV, WMA ringtones
	Speakerphone	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
	Call records	Practically unlimited
	Internal	4 GB storage, 192 MB RAM, 256 MB ROM
	Card slot	No

Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	HSCSD	No
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, miniUSB

Camera	Primary	3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus
	Video	Yes, CIF@30fps
	Secondary	VGA videocall camera

Features	OS	Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
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