Nokia 5300 XpressMusic myFaves Lilac Phone (T-Mobile)

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The Nokia 5300 XpressMusic phone, which features a stylish slider design and can hold up to 1,500 music tracks, keeps the focus on advanced music portability. With dedicated external music keys, stereo Bluetooth, and a memory card slot supporting up to 2 GB of memory, the 5300 offers a comprehensive feature set at an accessible price. Never before has it been as easy or affordable for consumers to own a mobile phone that also offers a first-rate music experience that compares favorably to any stand-alone music player. Other key features include a QVGA display, speakerphone, a 1.3-megapixel camera, EDGE data support, and flashlight. It's the perfect companion to T-Mobile service. It also supports T-Mobile's great myFaves service.

Now you can bring your music and communications with you--all in one place. See it in action (requires Flash).

Music controls right where you need them.

A 1.3-megapixel camera on the back kicks the fun up a notch.

Design
The 5300's slider design features a large display that sports an impressive 240 x 320 resolution and support for over 200,000 colors. Even with the slider closed, the 5300 features great music and call control. There are music control keys on the left side and volume adjustment keys on right side of the phone, while a stylish five-way center button resides just below the display. Slide the phone open to reveal its easy to use backlit keypad. The phone's 1.3-megapixel camera lens is discreetly housed on the left edge of the phone. A built-in mini-USB 2.0 port is provided, as well as Bluetooth stereo headset compatibility. The built-in hot-swappable microSD memory expansion slot is compatible with cards up to 2 GB of capacity.

Calling Features
The 5300 supports polyphonic ringtones, as well as MP3-based ringers so you can load your favorite sound effects and music clips to alert you of incoming calls. Plus, with the phone's picture and ringer ID functions, you can assign pictures and ringtones to your most common callers. For when you need to be discreet, there's also a vibrate ringer mode. Meanwhile, voice activated dialing makes calling your friends, family, and associates as easy as saying their names. The 5300's built-in contacts list and phone book will keep track of all your contacts with its ample storage capacity. Lastly, there's an integrated speakerphone for talking hands-free, and the phone's Bluetooth connectivity means that your favorite Bluetooth headset is fully compatible (for music listening, you can still use your favorite wired headphones with the Nokia 2.5mm AV connector, sold separately).

Other calling features include compatibility with T-Mobile's myFaves service, which allows you to call up to five of your most common contacts--on any network, even landlines--without using any of your minutes. Learn more about myFaves.

Messaging, Internet and Tools
The 5300 is a mobile messaging and Internet powerhouse. With support for the MMS (multimedia messaging service), the phone can send picture and text messages, and when coupled with the phone's powerful camera, MMS opens up great opportunities for robust messaging. The phone ships with a built-in email client that supports POP3, IMAP, and SMTP protocols.

Getting on the Internet is easy with the 5300. It supports the GPRS data protocol, as well as the high-speed EDGE wireless data service. When used with your carrier data plan and the phone's USB or Bluetooth data capability, the phone can be used as a wireless modem for laptops and PDAs. The phone is bundled with a mobile Web browser, too, offering hearty Web browsing abilities right on the phone. Meanwhile, T9 text entry, a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit--a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

The 5300 supports PC synchronization via USB or Bluetooth, which means you can manage and synchronize contacts, calendar and other data with your PC. Nokia's PC Suite application makes this process a breeze. A number of handy software tools are bundled with the 5300 including a voice memo recorder, a calculator, a calendar, a to-do list, and an alarm clock.

Imaging and Entertainment
The Nokia 5300 can hold over 100 albums worth of music (approximately 1500 tracks) on a 2 GB microSD card. Thanks to dedicated music keys, you can easily control the playback of music while simultaneously enjoying other functions such as texting, browsing, or taking pictures. For an even louder groove, you can plug in your favorite headphones or external speakers with a 3.5mm headset jack by simply connecting them to the 5300 using the inbox adapter. The 5300 can swiftly transfer albums and music collections to and from a PC using a standard micro USB connector or Bluetooth. When traveling, you can use the Nokia Wireless Audio Gateway (sold separately) to stream music collections and favorite playlists wirelessly to any supported stereo from the 5300.

No one-hit wonder, the Nokia 5300 also comes with the latest messaging functions complemented by a 1.3-megapixel camera. The camera features a selftimer, an 8x digital zoom, and can be used to capture video and view video playback. You can even view video playback in landscape mode, and the volume keys double as zoom keys when the camera mode is activated. And don't forget about the games! The phone supports Java gameplay and other Java-based applications.

The 5300 also sports an airplane mode feature, which allows the user to safely use the non-wireless functions of a phone (such as music, games, or organizer functions) on an airplane during flight.

Vital Statistics
The Nokia 5300 weighs 3.76 ounces and measures 3.64 x 1.90 x .81 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.20 hours of digital talk time, up to 223 hours of digital standby time, and up to 12 hours of music playback time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

Feature packed, fun toy, good call reception, but plastic with a tough to remove back........2007-12-28

I upgraded to the Nokia 5300 XpressMusic after three years of service with TMobile and a Motorola V300. Comparing the Nokia 5300 to the Motorola I noticed one huge difference right out of the box: Nokia is made of very lightweight plasic. This wasn't much of an issue until I went to change the SIM card out of the Motorola and put it into the Nokia. While I didn't break the back cover of the Nokia, it was a fear throughout the process. It's a very thin cover and since they are relatively cheap, I think I'll buy an extra one to have on hand just in case. I think the case on the Nokia is a bit on the delicate side, and you may want to consider a hard pastic cover (as sold on Amazon by Bargain Cell).

A somewhat quirky design issue is the ON/OFF button. Not clearly identified in the documentation, it took me awhile to find it. (It's at the top of the phone near the USB and power inlets.) It's flush to the phone and although my fingers are small, it is tough to depress it. I have to use my nail or the end of a pencil to get it to work. Hold it for about two seconds and it will give you the option for 'Off' or several profiles such as 'normal', 'outdoor', etc. I guess if you don't turn your phone off, and keep it on standby, it's no big deal.

Now for the good stuff, of which there is much to brag about with this phone. The camera: takes great shots, easily uploads to the computer for printing, fabulous zoom, and YES there's video with this phone!

The music player is the big seller on this one, and doesn't disappoint. The 1GB card that it comes shipped with (installed) is enough for me right now, but I can tell I'll be upgrading to the 2GB card (about $24 on sale...) soon. Connecting to your PC through the included USB cord is simple and with XP, things pretty much recognized and synched without a problem. If you've navigated a cell phone menu and used a PC before, this shouldn't be a problem for you. Exporting video, images or music from your PC to the Nokia is very quick and easy.

Another fun function is that once you've uploaded your tunes, you can set them to specific functions on your phone such as the incoming call ring. Easy to change and fun!

The main reason for the phone: making and receiving calls. The Nokia seems to have a good antenna and where calls have been spotty with the Motorola, the Nokia has flawless reception. Volume control on the side is handy, as is the bluetooth and speakerphone, although I've yet to try them.

Getting the earpiece just right to hear your caller may take some practice, but once you find the sweet spot, the calls are clear and the recipients say that the call quality on their end is excellent.

A calendar, alarm, games (poker...one of my favorites), are all easy to find and use too.

The display is clear, bright and LARGE! Beautiful screen. The size of the phone is no where as thin as a RAZR, but since I'm used to the V300, it's pretty much the same size and a bit lighter in weight.

The slide on this phone is smooth, but since I'm new to this design I have no comparison. I hope it holds up as well as the flip design, but I would imagine that depends upon me. "Gently" would be the key word when using this phone.

A rubberized grip (the color) is on the side and back of the phone. Volume control, fwd, rwd, pause, play and camera buttons are on the side with the camera lens on the back of the phone.

This is a fun phone with many options. It was 'free' with a 2yr contract re-up on TMobile.com, and the SIM card can go back into my V300 if for some reason durability is an issue down the road. I think as long as you are careful with your Nokia 5300 XpressMusic phone, it will keep you smiling for some time to come.

This Phone Blows.......2007-12-14

The Had 2 of these phones. The first one I bought, and the second one was a replacement from the insurance. Both phones had a cracked screen within two months of use and from everyday. If you buy this phone, expect to have a cracked screen if you accidentally drop it onto any hard surface from 6 inches or more.

Drops calls - unreliable - can't listen to music anymore.......2007-11-25

I've had this phone for 4 months now. At first I loved it, but after about the first week, I started to find glitches. I only use it for calls and listening to music. Here's what's wrong with it now:

1. After first week, noticed that it would restart itself in the middle of phone calls, effectively dropping the phone call.

2. During the first month, it started interrupting songs because it was waiting for voice commands - I never pushed any buttons so I don't know why it did this.

3. Last month it stopped recognizing the headphones when they were plugged in. Now it will only play music through the speakers.

4. Today it started working only through the speakerphone. I couldn't turn speakerphone off to have a private conversation. Restarted the phone, and now it seems to be back to normal.

I thought that maybe I just happened to be the unlucky one with the bad phone, but saw these reviews and realized that maybe this isn't a good phone: [...]

Does not work with outlook.......2007-09-17

I had problems with this phone. The battery life is short, and it won't connect to outlook. I could not get my music into the phone, and I called tech support, and they said, they could not help me at all. I might have kept it if I could get my music into the phone. The sound quality was good on the sample music, and you could hear the music in the blue tooth.. I had windows vista, and it could have been a problem with that. The sales clerk suggested if I used Yahoo Music, then it would have worked, but I did not want to get started with Yahoo Music, and spend a bundle on Yahoo Songs when I already have plenty of songs. I am not a big Yahoo fan. The phone should work with any music, but something kept blocking the songs from being added. It would have been great for wearing a blue tooth and listening to music inbetween calls.

pretty good.......2007-09-10

This is not the best phone ever made. It is not the worst phone ever made.

It is above average in nearly every regard. My faults with the phone are:
The slide mechanism isn't very smooth.
It's only a triband: 1900/850/1800 which means its next to useless a lot of places outside the country.

Favorite features:
1gb of memory standard. This was the highest memory sold with any major carrier phone when it was released.
Easy music and camera controls.

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