Nokia, 5230

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Why get this

  • Contact bar - instant access to 20 friends
  • More music - tracks, playlists and FM radio
  • Email - access up to 10 accounts

Key features

  • Qwerty keyboard
  • 2 megapixels
  • Touch screen
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About this

Your social life is about to get a lot easier. The touch screen Nokia 5230 has a clever contact bar, so your best mates are just a tap away. Music's sorted too - with playlists and a radio. Plus you can get email from up to 10 accounts.

With thumbnails of up to 20 of your closest friends, it's easy to tap straight through to their latest calls, texts, Facebook updates and more.
Love music? Just slot in a 16GB microSD card for up to 33 hours of solid tunes, or simply fire up the FM radio. Shooting photos and video is easy too - you can even edit your creations right there on the 5230. .

Friends and fun


Your top contacts
Who matters most in your life? The Nokia 5230's clever contact bar puts 20 of your closest friends and family right there on the home screen. Everyone gets their own thumbnail image, so all you have to do is tap - and up pops a list of their latest emails, calls, Facebook updates and more.

Social networks
From checking status updates to sending a Tweet, it's easy to stay in touch with your social networks on the Nokia 5230.

Find your way
What's the point in having a great social life if you can't find the party? The 5230 comes with GPS navigation, so it's easy to see exactly where you are - and plot your route to that new restaurant or the nearest taxi rank.

Shoot and share
The 2 megapixel camera is great for fun shots and video clips on the go. You can even edit your masterpieces on the 5230, homing in on the action or cutting straight to the good stuff. And it's easy to send your favourite photos and clips to friends using picture messaging.

One charge - up to 432 hours
When your phone's at the centre of your social life, you want a battery that's built to last. Thanks to the clever engineers at Nokia, you can get up to 432 hours of standby time from just one charge - saving you the hassle of plugging your phone in all the time.

Free your music

Room for 16GB of fun
The Nokia 5230 comes with 70MB of storage for your favourite tracks. Pop in a 16GB microSD card and it will keep you entertained for up to 33 hours.

You're the DJ
Create your own playlists on the 5230 - perfect for winding down after work or getting ready for a night out.

FM radio
Want to hear something fresh? Thanks to the FM radio, there's always something new to discover.

Email and websites to go


Email - up to 10 accounts
The Nokia 5230 puts all your inboxes - up to 10 in total - right there in the palm of your hand.

Fast downloads
The Nokia 5230 is ready for fast downloads up to 3.6Mbps. That means even more fun - and even less time waiting for pages to load.

Summary


The Nokia 5230 is the perfect companion to your social life. It lets you check and update your favourite social network sites with a few taps.The 5230 even puts your top 20 friends in a special contact bar - just tap to see their latest calls, emails, Facebook updates and more.

You'll stay entertained too. The music player is perfect for creating your own playlists. And if you add a 16GB microSD card, the Nokia 5230 gives you up to 33 hours of non-stop music.

The camera also comes with a few surprises. As well as taking fun shots on the go, it's great for video clips. You can even do a spot of editing before sharing your best pics with friends. And with up to 18 days of standby time, even the battery is designed to help you make the most of your social life.

Options

Features

  • Qwerty keyboard
  • 2 megapixels
  • Touch screen
  • 3G
  • HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • Triband
  • Quadband
  • Bluetooth
  • PC synchronisation
  • Built in GPS navigation
  • Vodafone Sat Nav compatible
  • Memory card slot
  • Vodafone Mobile Internet
  • Email
  • Games
  • MP3
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Poly ring tones
  • Mobile TV compatible
  • Camera / Video
  • Alarm clock
  • Calendar

Specification

  • Data Support and Connectivity

    3G

    3G, or third generation gives you access to multimedia services, such as fast internet access, video-on-demand and video calls.

    		Yes   GPRS

    GPRS, or General Packet Radio Service, gives you a connection to the mobile internet. This allows you to download data to your mobile phone, including games and pictures.

    		Yes  
    HSDPA

    HSDPA, or High Speed Downlink Packet Access, is an update for 3G. Depending on circumstances, it could allow you to download data up to five times faster than standard 3G phones. HSDPA is sometimes referred to as 3.5G.

    		Yes   Wi-Fi supported

    Wi-Fi allows you to connect to the internet or other network without cables. To connect, you will need to be in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot - perhaps in a café, at work or in your home.

    		No  
    Bandwidths

    Triband phones can be used almost anywhere in the world - Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa and North America. Quadband phones can be used in all these places too - but can also be used in South America.

    		Yes

    GSM 850/900/1800/1900

    		 Bluetooth

    BluetoothTM allows you to connect your mobile phones, PDAs, laptops and other portable devices without using a cable, up to 10 metres away.

    		Yes  
    Infrared

    Infrared allows you to connect your mobile phone with other infrared devices, without using a cable. The two devices need to be close - typically just a few centimetres apart.

    		No    

  • PC Synchronisation

    Contacts Yes   Contacts & calendar with outlook Yes  
    PC systems compatibility Yes   Mass storage No  
    Backup/restore my files items to/from PC No   Calendar Yes  

  • Navigation

    Built in GPS navigation

    GPS stands for Global Positioning System. It pinpoints your location using satellites which orbit the Earth. You need GPS to use features like Sat Nav.

    		Yes    

  • Specification

    Dimensions Yes

    111 x 52 x 14 mm

    		 Screensize Yes

    3.2
    Weight (g) Yes

    113

    		Internal memory Yes

    70 MB
    Memory card slot

    A memory card slot allows you to fit a memory card, boosting the memory capacity of your phone.

    		Yes   Touch screen Yes  
    Qwerty keyboard No    

  • Calling and messaging

    Speed dialling Yes   Conference calling Yes  
    Call waiting/hold Yes   Call divert/transfer Yes  
    Built-in speaker

    A built-in speaker lets you have a conversation without holding the phone to your ear. Its handy if you need to talk while your hands are busy  but its not safe to use while youre driving.

    		Yes   Vibrating alert Yes  
    Voice activated dialling

    Voice activated dialling allows you to call people from your phonebook by saying their name, instead of pressing keys.

    		Yes   SMS/MMS

    SMS, or Short Message Service, is another name for text messaging. MMS, or Multimedia Messaging Service, allows you to send and receive photographs on your phone.

    		Yes  
    Predictive text

    Predictive text cuts the number of key presses you need to make while youre writing a text message.

    		Yes   Predictive text

    Predictive text cuts the number of key presses you need to make while youre writing a text message.

    		Yes  
    Picture and video Yes    

  • Internet and email

    Email Yes   Vodafone Mobile Internet

    Vodafone Mobile Internet lets you view websites on your mobile phone.

    		Yes  

  • Entertainment

    Games Yes   MP3 player

    An MP3 player turns your phone into a portable music player. MP3 files take up less space than the original tracks, which means you can carry more music on your phone.

    		Yes  
    Stereo FM radio Yes   Dedicated music keys Yes  
    Poly ring tones

    Polyphonic ringtones sound close to the original track.

    		Yes   Real tones

    Real tones are as close as to the original track as you can get on a phone.

    		Yes  
    Supports java games and applications No   Mobile TV compatible

    Mobile TV lets you watch TV on your phone. The programmes are often personalised and interactive. Theyre also adapted to look good on a mobile phone.

    		No  

  • Camera / Video

    Direct camera key Yes   Image resolution Yes

    2 Megapixel
    Video calling

    Video calling lets you see who youre calling  and they can see you. Video calling only works with certain 3G phones.

    		No   Camera anti-shake filter Yes  
    Camera/video zoom Yes   Camera autofocus Yes  

  • Other

    Alarm clock Yes   Stopwatch/Timer Yes  
    Calculator Yes   Web browser Yes  
    Calendar Yes    

What's in the box?

  • Phone and battery
  • Charger

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