Published in Nov 2009 the Nokia 5230 allows a array of useful features. By a assembled in digital camera to a various media player, it is easy to see the appeal of this handset.
The 5230 amounts 111x51.7x15.3mm and weighs in at 115g. The 3.2 inch resistive touchscreen is able of displaying up to 16 million colors at 360x640 pixels checking depth and clarity of color. An inbuilt accelerometer feels when the phone back-number tilted and mechanically rotates the on screen image so it can be viewed in both portrait and landscape forms.
Exploiters are alerted to entering calls and messages by vibration and ringing with the option to download polyphonic ringtones and regular use MP3 music files as ringtones. A speakerphone is included allowing hands absolve communication. A 3.5mm audio jack is as well present which can be used with hand free kits as well as headphones for listening to music.
Home memory in the 5230 70MB just by using the provided microSD slot, a generous 16GB can be achieved for plenty of storage for media files, contact info and other files.
Remaining connected is easy on the 5230 cheers to Class 32 versions of both GPRS and EDGE. Association to 3G networks is via HSDPA at speeds of up to 3.6Mbps. Bluetooth adaptation 2.0 is installed as standard allowing direct transfer of data and files between additional Bluetooth compatible devices. GPS with A-GPS support is accompanied by the useful Nokia Maps 2.0 feature.
The 5230 is equipt with a camera boast 2MP which controls at a pixel ratio of 1600x1200 pixels. This as well has the capability of shooting video recording in VGA quality at a rate of 30 frames per second.
The 5230 has an impressive media player which supports a range of file formats. Music files are supported in MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC and M4A formats. Video files in the following formats are also supported; WMV, RV, MP4 and 3GP. Should you wish to transfer media files between a computer and the handset, a micro USB (v2.0) is provided making this task easy. Radio can be listened to thanks to a Stereo FM radio with RDS, which adds to the entertainment options of the handset.
Other useful features include a Photo Editor, Flash Lite, voice command and dial as well as T9 predictive text input. A range of games can also be downloaded to keep users entertained.
The operating system is Symbian OS v9.4 and an ARM 11 434MHz processor handles demanding applications with ease.
The handset is available in both black and white. It is easy to see the appeal of this handset thanks to its versatility and ability to handle a range of different tasks. So whether you are looking for music player, camera or just want to upgrade to a touchscreen phone, the Nokia 5230 is an ideal choice.