|
|
Nokia Shows Off its TouchScreen Phone - The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Published on: 2nd October 2008
Nokia has shown off its long anticipated touchscreen phone - the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, which is also its first handset to support the Comes With Music, Nokia's service which offers one year of unlimited access to the entire Nokia Music Store catalogue.
"With the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, we set out to connect people through the one thing we all feel a universal connection to - music," said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia. "The way in which people enjoy music is different around the world. With that in mind, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic gives people the freedom to experience music they love in the way they prefer."
Media Bar, Contacts Bar - putting people first
Taking advantage of touch screen technology, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic introduces the 'Media Bar', a handy drop down menu that provides direct access to music and entertainment, including favourite tracks, videos and photos. The Media Bar also offers a direct link to the web and to online sharing.
In a slight dig at the Apple iPhone, Nokia touted the fact that the phone supported Flash web services - which are currently not available on iPhones.
In addition, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers all the music essentials, including a graphic equalizer, 8GB memory for up to 6000 tracks and support for all main digital music formats, and a 3.5mm jack.
"As Nokia's first mass-market device with a touch screen, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic turns a 'user interface' into a 'human interface' by truly putting people first. For example, we've introduced the Nokia Contacts Bar, which is like a digital RSS feed on your life," said Harlow. "By adding the benefits of touch screen technology to S60, the world's leading smartphone interface, Nokia is taking the familiar and giving it a human touch. We have used touch technology where it really adds value such as the Contacts Bar, Media Bar and clever shortcuts from the homescreen to menu items such as calendar, profiles and clock."
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic also features a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be available worldwide beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 for an estimated retail price of EUR279 (US$390) before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic featuring Comes With Music will be available early next year. Pricing details to follow.
Tags: [iphone] [smartphone] [apple] [apple] [rsa] [touchscreen] [memory] [nokia 5800 xpressmusic] [flash] [comes with music] [music] [connect] [touch screen]
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |