Nokia 5300 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Mobile music is an area that has taken off over the last few years, and one of Nokia's latest additions to its XpressMusic range is the 5300. Sam grabbed the 5300 and put it through its paces, finding a handset with a few compromises.

Pros: Capable music functions, built in 2.5mm earphone jack, excellent user interface, excellent keypad, support for timed profiles and voice commands

Cons: Build issues, battery cover must be removed to swap microSD, average camera, 3.5mm converter removes headset function

Verdict: The Nokia 5300 is a good entry in the company's range of music handsets.

Review summary: With stereo Bluetooth, dedicated music buttons and a sporty design, the Nokia 5300 boldly declares itself a music phone. Will it replace your MP3 player as well as your phone?

Pros: Solid music functions; stereo Bluetooth; dedicated music buttons; included headphone adapter.

Cons: Lousy music management software; bulky design; background noise on calls.

Review summary: The Nokia 5300 is a well-designed, user-friendly music cell phone that offers an amazing range of features backed up by outstanding performance.

Pros: Great display; user-friendly controls; a wide range of features including a music player, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, an expandable memory slot, and support for push-to-talk networks; delivers on performance.

Cons: Memory card slot is an inconvenient location; internal memory is a measly 5MB.

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: The Nokia 5300 world phone has a great display, user-friendly controls, and a wide range of features including a music player, a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, an expandable memory slot, and support for push-to-talk networks. Plus, it delivers on perfor

Cons: The Nokia 5300's memory card slot is an inconvenient location, and its internal memory is a measly 5MB.

Verdict: The Nokia 5300 is a well-designed, user-friendly music cell phone that offers an amazing range of features backed up by outstanding performance.

Review summary: If the hoard of N-series Nokias raining down from Espoo yesterday was a bit too much on say, the fuddy-duddy side of the generational slope, then check these new XpressMusic cellphones kiddies. Well "new" only if you missed the 5300 and 5200 peeped before