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Nokia 5700 XpressMusic

Nokia 5700 Press Release

Today, Nokia revealed the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, an accessible 3G smartphone augmented by a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance. The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features an iconic twist design that easily switches between four modes at the flick of the wrist - music player, 2 Megapixel camera, video call and smartphone. Combining the benefits of a music-oriented, multipurpose device featuring 3G dataspeeds, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is expected to retail for an estimated EUR 350 before taxes and subsidies during the second quarter of 2007.

"The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic adds a new twist to the mobile music experience with compatibility for tracks purchased from many Internet music stores," says Heikki Norta, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "In addition the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features a dedicated audio chip for improved music performance which consumers can further enhance by selecting from an ever increasing line of compatible audio enhancements."

Using an optional 2GB MicroSD card, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic supports up to 1500 tracks that can be enjoyed using Bluetooth stereo headphones, with their own favorite 3.5mm plug-equipped headphones and the included headset adaptor or through built-in stereo loudspeakers. Loading songs onto the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is fast and easy as consumers can choose from a broad range of supported digital formats, including WMA, MP3, AAC, as well as eAAC+ and MP4. When purchasing music online, shoppers again have the luxury of choice as they can select from a range of Internet music stores, also those utilizing Windows Media Player Digital Rights management (WMDRM). The optimized music player in the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic supports album art, playlists, plus a 5-band equalizer and audio visualizations.

3G and video are part of the package
More than a music-only device, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic brings videos to life on a vibrant color screen supporting up to 16 million colors for exceptional video playback. With 3G high-speed data connectivity, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic makes browsing, downloading and streaming multimedia content much more convenient and faster than before. A video call feature and the built-in 2 Megapixel camera make it easy to share moments with friends and family.

The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is based on the world's leading S60 software running on Symbian OS. S60 enables consumers to personalize their device with a wide choice of compatible applications that can be downloaded to the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic, including games, navigation, entertainment, productivity and creativity.

Nokia 5700 XpressMusic Reviews

AllAboutSymbian reviews the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic and writes, "The 5700 has a 2 megapixel camera which can be activated by twisting the keypad so the camera faces away or towards you. The screen automatically goes into horizontal mode, and pictures are taken by pressing the white Camera/Play button in the centre of the playback controls. The Forward and Back controls zoom in and out using the digital zoom facility. The camera includes a flash. I found using the playback controls useful, partly because the large Camera/Play button was easy to activate, but mainly because in twisted mode it was easier to hold the phone steady with two hands. Alternatively, if you prefer taking pictures with one hand, the 5700's main body is light enough (and the keypad joint is sturdy enough) to let you hold the phone by the keypad alone."

CNET reviews the Nokia 5700 Xpress Music and writes, "Though the 5700 offers a higher resolution camera than the 5300 we didn't notice a corresponding jump in photo quality. In fact, images from the 5700 almost looked worse under certain circumstances. Many of our shots were relatively grainy, with fuzzy object outlines and muted colors. They're not terrible by any means, but we'd expect more from a high-resolution camera like this one. Video clips were fine--a bit grainy, as expected, but suitable for short clips. Besides saving photos to the phone, you can also send them via Bluetooth or a multimedia message, or use the USB cable to transfer them to a computer for printing."

The BangkokPost reviews the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic and writes, "Image quality, again, was nothing impressive and had the same artifacts that plagued the average camera-phones--purple fringing, lack of saturation and soft while night shots without flash were practically unusuable. There's no autofocus on the 2-megapixel camera and a 1-second shutter lag, so you'll have to hold the phone steady even after pressing the joystick to take the picture. The LCD viewfinder works all right though it tends to wash out a little under harsh lighting."

The BoyGeniusReport reviews the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic and writes, Packed with a two megapixel camera, you’re able to twist, turn, snap, and send pictures off really quickly. We would have loved to see Flickr integration here like with the N-series, though. We know, we know, N-series only. Overall, the camera quality is good, yet a software update might be helpful in fixing some of the inconsistencies in the various photos we took. ... The Nokia 5700 takes a little getting used to and we wish some of the buttons were a little more responsive, but we wouldn’t be doing a disservice recommending this phone to a music lover."

Stuff reviews the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic and writes, "It has a unique rotating body so you can spin the key-pad 270 degrees, enabling you to use the phone, 2 MP camera, video and music player functions...Using the camera is a bit awkward though. You have to hold the phone on its side with screen facing you and twist the keypad so the camera lens faces away from you."

Trusted Reviews reviews the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic and writes, "Meanwhile for photography if all you want to do is hit the button and capture an image you are on easy street. But making settings via the soft menus is fiddly because the number pad section necessarily sits at right angles to the soft menu buttons and joystick. Hitting the buttons is OK, but pushing the joystick to, for example, change the image resolution, control the flash, use the self timer or select panorama mode is a little awkward... It is also difficult to use the camera one-handed. Activating it via the swivel really requires both hands and thereafter balancing the phone in one hand to take a shot can be tricky. You can use the camera with the phone in ‘flat' mode, but you must either activate it through the Nokia menus or assign a softkey to it as there is no dedicated on/off controller for it."

IT Reviews has a review of the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic and writes, "...twist the number pad section through 90 degrees and the camera software starts to run. The 2-megapixel camera, whose lens is mounted on this twisting section and has an accompanying LED flash, can be used to shoot stills and video, and the controls for music playback double as zoom and shoot buttons...If you swivel the camera towards you, you can shoot content containing images of yourself and use it for 3G video calling, as this phone is a 3G and quad-band GSM mobile."