Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory Brand: Nokia Color: Black Feature: Connect your phone to your computer or stereo headset without any wires with integrated Bluetooth technology Label: Nokia Manufacturer: Nokia Model: 5300 Publisher: Nokia Release Date: 2007-02-28 Studio: Nokia Variation Description: Black
Features
Connect your phone to your computer or stereo headset without any wires with integrated Bluetooth technology Slides open to reveal the keypad, slides closed to prevent accidental dialing. 1.3-megapixel camera with 8x digital zoom, self timer and dedicated camera key See a photo of your caller to quickly decide whether to answer with Picture Caller ID Includes: Battery, Charger, Stereo Hands-free Headset, Stereo Headphone Adapter, USB Cable and 1GB SD Card
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 (black version shown). 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.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Worthless! Comment: I bought this phone on amazon back in september. What it succeeds at is being a decent phone with the features that you probably desire if you are reading this review. It fails at what you need to use it for: talking on the phone. I really want to be fair with this review and give you a good idea of what I experienced, so I will talk about the things I genuinely liked about the phone along with another (longer) list of what I didn't like.
But my verdict is very clear: this device is terrible!
In summary--
The good:
-Probably has the features you're looking for a mid-range phone.
-Excellent music/speaker quality
-Intuitive interface. Very easy to navigate from my experience.
-Very easy to load your own music/ringtone to the phone if you want to load your own music.
-Got good reception most places, but not great. Call quality was good.
-Bright screen that looks sharp.
The bad:
-You can't hear the phone when it rings (exaggerating a little here, but it is very quiet) even at the highest volume.
-You can't feel the phone when it vibrates.
-You cannot hear ANYONE on the other end. Even with the volume turned all the way up. I'm surprised more reviews don't talk about this.
-EXTREMELY bad at filtering out background noise! Awful! Make sure you're in a perfectly quiet room when you try to call somebody.
-The camera is HORRENDOUS! I'm aware it is only 1.3 MP, but even for that resolution it is extremely poor. All pictures look grainy and out of focus regardless of lighting. It might as well not even have a camera. You're better off bringing a pencil and paper and drawing what you see.
-This phone is plastic and very poorly manufactured, It feels like it could fall apart in your hands. Very cheap looking and feeling (pictures on this site make it look better than it really is).
-Keys on the music player require too much force to press and are cheap-feeling, don't even bother.
-Screen scratches easily. Looks ugly to begin with, will look even worse after a week.
-HORRIBLE battery life! Even when just using the phone for talking, you're lucky if it lasts a full day.
On June 26, 2008, I finally said goodbye to the XpressMusic 5300. Or rather, it said goodbye to me. The phone exploded in my pocket, signaling that it had enough. Customer Rating: Summary: I enjoy this phone Comment: I know others have had complaints about this phone's dependability, but I've had this phone for a couple months now and it still works great and i love all the features that it has. At first, i was worried because the USB cord connection did not work with my Mac, but since it has bluetooth, i am still able to send and receive files with my computer and other phones with bluetooth. The battery life works great for me also because i really don't have to charge it that much. This is the best phone i have so far purchased. Uh, well, sort of purchased. Customer Rating: Summary: Awful phone, avoid. Comment: After my old trustworthy motorola pebble decided to pack in a went for the Nokia 5300 not so much out of being partially impressed by it but rather that was one of the better phones on offer as part of my phone contract.
In the several months I have had it is has broken several times. The screen has decided to take the image of a stained glass window, the phone itself is this ugly little fat thing that sits uncomfortably in your pocket probably the only half decent functions of this phone is a half decent camera.
While the phone has tried to sell itself through having a built in MP3 player and radio option personally even if I didn't have an ipod I would rather just spend £50 on a half decent MP3 player and have a phone that is sturdy, slimline and well, functions as a phone!
Cant say there is anything really to recommend about this phone. 2 stars is being kind. If only they had put out a new version of the pebble. Customer Rating: Summary: Worth for money Comment: Hi All,
I liked this phone very much, it has all the feature like MP3, radio, camera etc... But I feel 2 problems with the phone. One is with the door. On the first day it took for me atleast half-an hour to open the door to insert Sim and batter. It is very sensitive and second problem is volume. I hardly hear other party's voice if I dont user headphones.
Customer Rating: Summary: Do not buy this phone Comment: I bought this phone when I returned to the states after living abroad. I was hoping for a phone that would give me some of the features of my old Japanese phone, but I wasn't too optimistic. At first, the phone was great. I'm not that picky, really, so I didn't mind any of the interface issues or the T-Mobile-limited internet/e-mail accessibility. About two months in, though the problems started.
The phone's slider mechanism is flimsy enough that with normal use the leads became damaged enough that the phone could no longer detect when it was open or closed. That meant no backlight. So I had it replaced since it was under warranty. The next phone lasted longer - 3 and a half months. Now, several of the buttons have died, making it very difficult to use the interface. I'm not buying another one.
Rather than go into more detail, here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
-Loud speakers
-External buttons make it easy to access music, camera, and video
-Easy-to-access USB port
-1 GB MicroSD card included
Cons:
-No easy access to the SD card
-Breaks easily and frequently
-Short battery life
-Speaker glitch or something else means that the phone often fails to ring or vibrate
-Case is cheap and breaks/bends easily with normal use. Don't drop it - your screen will scratch easily
-"Web browser" is slow and hard to use
-Camera has no flash and isn't good with motion
-Phone takes FOREVER to turn on (30 seconds +)
-No standard headphone jack
See what I mean? Don't buy it. Even if they pay you to.
