Nokia 5800 XpressMusic begins shipping, select markets only

By on Nov 27, 2008 at 10:57 AM
General November 27, 2008

S60 fans rejoice – Nokia has just announced that it has begun shipping the highly anticipated 5800 XpressMusic. Woo! Don’t get too excited just yet though, only retailers in Russia, Spain, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Finland and a few other markets will be receiving this first round of shipments and there’s still no word as to how the schedule is looking for other regions. Unfortunately, it still looks like potential buyers in those markets can likely look forward to some elevated pricing until year’s end, but those of you who absolutely must have the 5800 can chalk it up to early-adopter tax. The fact that you can brag to your S60-loving buddies in other regions about being the first to get your hands on Nokia’s touchscreen revival should make up for the extra cost, maybe.

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  • anmol

    well as long as the camera on here is more like my n95-4 and less like my e71 i’m happy to wait for it.

  • jonathan p

    if you’re looking for a nseries quality camera, i don’t think the 5800 is the right way to go.

  • francisco

    touch screen phones that need a point pen are flawed. sadly, the only ones that get this right are the iphone and the storm

  • http://www.symbian-freak.com christexaport

    @ jonathan,
    this IS an Nseries grade camera, with Carl Zeiss optics and all. This is a similar camera to the N78, and will outperform every Android, Blackberry, Apple, and most Samsungs except the few 5 and 8 megapixel models, and the same for Sony Ericsson and a couple Motorolas. If you’ve never used an Nseries with a high end camera, you’ll probably be shocked how great it is!

    @ anmol,
    this will give you a nice selection of devices. ;)

    @ francisco,
    I agree. Stylus dependent touchscreens are as inhibiting as finger dependent models. But the 5800 XM is the do-it-all device, allowing the use of a stylus, finger, or even a guitar pick or other implement. Try using a stylus or guitar pick on the iPhone in the middle of a Minnesota winter blizzard. The iPhone requires that you freeze your digits off or use expensive touchscreen gloves.

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