Nokia 5030 XpressRadio – Nokia 5030 Review – Nokia Xpress Radio
Nokia 5030 XpressRadio Review
Nokia has created a substantial market in the mobile industry with its wide range of mobile phones. Whenever you think of getting a mobile phone the first option that comes to your mind is Nokia. It has always proved its credentials on the basis of service, quality and technology. Nokia has mobile phones to meet the specifications and the requirements of different people. It has brought the basic phones, the camera phones, the business phones and the music phones. Each of the phones in its category is a specialized one.
Among the category of music phones the Nokia 5030 Xpress Radio is a good choice. This phone has enhanced features for the music lovers and is the first to offer a dedicated radio service without the need for an external antennae or headphones thanks to a large external speaker on the rear of the phone. Beside the radio the Nokia 5030 also has other decent features that make it a good choice.
Design
The shape of the Nokia 5030 Xpress Radio can be compared with a candy bar. To be exact, the dimensions of this handset are: 4.3 X 1.8 X 0.6 inches. The weight of the phone is around 2.9 oz that makes it easy to carry in your pocket and purse. It is available in Red and Graphite colours that make the phone look smart.
Display
The phone has color display with TFT screen of 1.8 inches in size along with resolution count of 120 X 130 pixels. The phone has 65k colors that give bright and sharp view to the images and the menu. The functions of the phone can be easily operated with clear view of the display along with the five way navigation key.
Network
The Nokia 5030 XpressRadio operates on 2G network with GSM 900/1800 and GSM 850/1900.
Power Backup
The phone has standard battery of Li-ion 1020mAh (BL 5C) make. The standby time of the phone lasts for about 525 hours and has talk time of about 10 hours. You can play your music on this phone for almost 1 day i.e. 24 hours.
Calling Features
The calling features of the phone includes vibration alert that helps you to notify about the incoming calling with the help of the vibration. You can also enjoy multiple ring tones option in the phone. This includes MP3, Polyphone and video ring tones.
Messaging
In order to facilitate messaging to your near and dear ones the phone has option of SMS and MMS along with the function of T9 Text.

Nokia 5030 Xpress Radio
Memory
The phone has internal memory with phonebook capability of storing 1000 entries. You can store up to 20 records of the past dialed, received and missed calls. There is no option for card slot in the phone for external memory.
Music
The music features is the core of Nokia 5030 XpressRadio phone. The music can be easily accessed and enjoyed on the phone all over the world. Nokia has brought internal FM radio antenna for the first time in 5030 Xpress Radio phone. With internal antenna the need for the external speakers and headsets is eliminated. The radio listening experience on the phone is enhanced with one touch FM radio and channel selection keys that are present on the side of the phone.
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July 14th, 2009 at 7:27 am
The manual does not give in detail about how to use the phone. Could I get on the net a detail explanation of all items given in the menu and sub-menu?