Nokia 5030 XpressRadio Review by:Jerry Smith
Entertainment lovers who like to listen to radio most of the times should choose Nokia 5030 XpressRadio
. The 5030 is specifically designed to offer entertainment radio features and easy to use communicate features.Those who like a slim and sleek mobile with a handful of features should take a look at Nokia 5030 XpressRadio before they go for other phones. This compact phone is just 45mm wide and you can use the phone in your single hand. Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is a cute little mobile phone that weighs only 82 grams. The Nokia 5030 XpressRadio in red color is the most popular phone among Nokia low budget phone lovers.
The 1.8-inch screen is wide enough to display various colors and multitude of phone options. Just below the big screen, you will find a large navigation key which makes navigation much easier. The keypad is also reasonably big facilitating anyone to use the keys at ease. The keypad contains dedicated radio keys that can be used to access your favorite radio channels. Unlike other mobile phones, you don't have to go through a series of menu steps to access the radio selections.
The most essential and important feature of the Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is its built-in FM radio. The antenna is built-in and the channels can be instantly accessed using radio keys. For personalized use, insert the headset into the radio port and listen to your favorite radio channels. Any one of the compatible headphones can be used to listen to music. If you like to share listening music with your friends, use the loudspeaker facility so that everyone can listen to the same radio channel at any time. The Alarm clock with radio feature is the most essential feature for radio lovers. Just set the radio as your alarm clock tone to let the FM channels wake you up in the morning.
As to communication, Nokia 5030 XpressRadio provides messaging facilities using SMS feature. You can send text messages to your friends while listening to your favorite radio station. The lack of MMS messaging facility is definitely a drawback in the phone. The 5030 can store 250 messages and so, you never have to delete important and close-to-heart messages. The integrated phone book which can store up to 500 entries can be utilized to send SMS quickly and easily. A variety of ring tones such as MP3 ring tones and polyphonic ringtones can be used to customize your 5030 XpressRadio according to your choice.
The Nokia 5030 XpressRadio works on the GSM network and the price of the phone varies with the provider. The 5030 XpressRadio is powered by a standard Li-lon 1020 mAh battery which, when fully charged, will provides you with up to 525h standby time, 10h talk time and as well as 24h radio playback time. The AV connector provides seamless connectivity. Entertainment lovers don't miss Nokia 5030 XpressRadio because it contains games, giving you a pleasurable mobile gaming experience. The handset has a handful of interesting games including Sudoku.
The 5030 lacks a number of features present in its XpressMusic counterparts. It comes with a TFT display screen that can display only 16k colors, but this screen resolution is good for a non-camera mobile phone. There is no SMS storage meter and so, it is difficult to keep track of the number of messages in the messaging folders. All in all, If you are looking for your first mobile phone with some entertainment features, Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is for you.
About the author
Jerry Smith, the editor of http://www.mobilephoneonly.co.uk. An expert on mobile phone and an observer of UK telecommunication market. He writes reviews on latest mobile phones, and also suggests promotional deals and special offers from mobile phone retailers in UK.
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