Launch report · Nokia
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic: Nokia's first S60 touchscreen phone — its early answer to the iPhone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2008·$390·Score 42/100
The 5800 XpressMusic was Nokia's first attempt at an iPhone-style touchscreen, running Symbian S60 5th Edition with a resistive panel and stylus. Clumsy by iOS standards, it nonetheless sold strongly and bought Nokia time in the touchscreen transition.
Key specs at launch
Display
3.2" resistive
OS
Symbian S60 5th
Memory
128 MB · 8 GB
Main cam
3.2 MP Carl Zeiss
Battery
1,320 mAh
Weight
109 g
What stands out
- Nokia's first touchscreen Symbian phone.
- XpressMusic stereo speakers + 3.5 mm jack.
- 8 GB card bundled.
- Carl Zeiss camera.
What to watch
- Resistive screen needed a stylus.
- S60 5th felt clumsy on touch.
- 369 MHz CPU was slow.
- nHD resolution.
The phone it has to beat
LG Viewty (KU990)
$500 · score 36/100