Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Review

Are you looking out for smart phone that gives navigation free of cost? If yes then you should have a look at the recently launched Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition. GPS and OVI maps work in this handset. The smart phone is light weight and can easily fit in the user’s hand. The phone can be easily carried while the user is traveling. The design of phone is on the thicker side. The back side of phone has soft touch finish, which gives the phone a textured finish. This navigation edition is ideal for travelers as there are maps to help them in their journey.

The phone has 3.2 inches, multi colored, touch screen, which is clear and vibrant. The text, maps and images can be easily read and viewed on this screen. There is an inbuilt accelerometer that helps the user in rotating maps and viewing them. The touch screen responds well. Underneath the screen, the user will find shortcut buttons for menu, talk and end functions.  On the left side, you will find slots for memory card and SIM card while right side has camera button, lock button and volume controller of the phone. The user interface has some problems as the applications take time to load. The phone has a QWERTY keyboard. The keys are big and wide and the spacing between the keys is good. This helps the user in typing with fast pace.

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The top side of the phone has power switch with a port for USB and charger along with a jack for headphone. There is a small touch button on the top of the screen for multimedia features like music, videos maps, internet browsing, etc. The Ovi maps are the main feature of this Nokia 5800. They are quite helpful for the users as they are downloaded on the handset and can be used even if you are not having an Internet connection. The maps have a capability to zoom in and out when the user requires. Ovi maps have nine features like my position, weather, events, find places, etc. to name a few. All these help you to find the road to reach the exact destination.

Ovi maps can be viewed in satellite and 2D and 3D view. The maps help in giving the right directions and finding the routes. These maps even give your current position. The feature text-to-speech present helps in giving directions in a clear and loud volume. The user can customize the settings by making changes in the menu of the maps. Some time has to be spent in typing the address on theses maps, to find the right location.

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The call quality of the phone was average. There was hissing noise in the back ground. The speaker phone worked well. The volume was clear and loud. The media player in the phone was too good. The music quality was really good and videos were played without any disruptions. The phone has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS with 3G technology. The web pages load quickly on this phone. The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition has a 3.2 mega pixel camera with LED flash and Carl Zeiss lens. The image quality was good and the pictures produced were clear and sharp with natural vibrant colors. The lithium battery is provided with this phone.

The smartphone is priced at $ 299. The phone is good deal for travellers who need navigation maps with 3G, GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.