Nokia 5300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: A rounded music phone with youth market appeal.

Verdict: It may not be a music master, but it's pretty damn close.

Review summary: Like a child being forced to learn an instrument, Nokia is the pushy parent who insists its offspring will be musical, even if they do lack the basic talents. We check out little Johnny 5300 who is being marketed alongside a string of reality TV shows?

Review summary: Nokia's latest music phone is a small slider that's compact but packs a punch

Review summary: Being part of the revamped XpressMusic line, the Nokia 5300 is expressive more than ever and is one great example of how you can have fun with your mobile phone. The dedicated music keys make a sure statement about the music-orientation of the handset. If

Pros: 1.3 megapixel camera Dedicated music keys microSD memory card slot (hot-swap) Enhanced MP3 player and stereo FM radio QVGA display resolution Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP profile Standard mini-USB port Standard 3.5 mm audio jack adapter in the package

Cons: Somewhat cheap looks Below average camera quality No camera LED flash Records video in the low resolution

Verdict: Nokia has been working hard on developing and promoting their XpressMusic line of mobile phones in a determined way to fight back the Sony Ericsson's Walkman reign in this market niche. The two new handsets called Nokia 5300 XpressMusic, Nokia 5200 Xpress

Pros: Unique design, external music buttons, adapter included for 3.5mm headphones, vibrant display, compact

Cons: Limited memory on flash card, average audio quality, mediocre camera

Verdict: The 5300 XpressMusic does a great job at merging an MP3 player with a mobile phone, but you'll have to spring for a larger memory card to use it as an everyday player.