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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.

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
  • HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • Triband
  • Quadband
  • Bluetooth
  • PC synchronisation
  • Memory card slot
  • Vodafone Mobile Internet
  • Email
  • Games
  • MP3
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Poly ring tones
  • Mobile TV compatible
  • Camera / Video
  • Flash or light
  • Alarm clock
  • Calendar
  • Phones for music
  • Phones for navigation
  • Great for email
  • Over £50

Specification

  • Specification

    Dimensions (mm) Yes

    111 x 52 x 14 mm

    		 Screensize (inches) Yes

    3.2
    Weight (g) Yes

    113

    		Internal memory

    This is the space available within your phone to store things like photos and music tracks without using a memory card.

    		Yes

    70 MB
    Memory card slot

    Allows you to add more memory to your phone so you can store more music tracks or photos than you'd be able to do in the phone's internal memory.

    		Yes   Touch screen Yes

    Capacitive
    Qwerty keyboard No    

  • 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 lets you to connect your phone to a wireless network - at home, or in a public Wi-Fi hotspot (like those available in many coffee shops). While you're using Wi-Fi, you're not using any of your UK data allowance.

    		No  
    2G network Yes

    GSM 850/900/1800/1900

    		 Bluetooth

    Bluetooth lets you connect your phone wirelessly to another Bluetooth device. This could be another phone - perhaps, to send a picture to someone - or a Bluetooth headset or hands-free kit, so you can use your phone while driving.

    		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    

  • Camera / Video

    Flash Yes   Direct camera key

    This button switches on your phone's camera with a single press - so you can start taking photos quickly.

    		Yes  
    Image resolution (megapixels) Yes

    2 Megapixel

    		 Video calling

    This phone has a camera built into its front so the person who's calling you can see you. You'll also be able to see them if they have a similar feature on their phone. There may be additional charges for video calling.

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

  • Entertainment

    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 No    

  • PC Synchronisation

    Contacts Yes   Contacts & calendar with outlook

    This phone syncs with Microsoft Outlook on your computer - everything from your calendar entries and address book to emails.

    		Yes  
    PC systems compatibility Yes   Mass storage No  
    Backup/restore my files items to/from PC No    

  • Other

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

  • Calling and messaging

    Speed dialling

    Call people you speak to most by holding down just one button on the phone's keypad. Most phones with this feature let you assign contacts to numbers 2-9.

    		Yes   Conference calling

    Speak to more than one person at a time - and speak to everyone you've phoned at once. There may be additional call charges for using this feature.

    		Yes  
    Call waiting/hold

    Tells you if someone's calling you while you're already on the phone to someone else. You can hold one caller and speak to the other without disconnecting either of them.

    		Yes   Call divert/transfer

    Lets you divert or transfer your calls to another number.

    		Yes  
    Built-in speaker

    Lets you enjoy your music on your phone without using headphones. It's also handy if several people need to hear whoever's calling. Not suitable for use when driving - you'll need a hands-free kit for that.

    		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

    This helps you text quicker by suggesting words and completing words for you. It can normally be turned on and off.

    		Yes   Predictive text

    This helps you text quicker by suggesting words and completing words for you. It can normally be turned on and off.

    		Yes  
    Picture and video

    You can attach pictures and video clips to text messages using this phone. There may be additional charges for this.

    		Yes    

  • Internet and email

    Email Yes   Vodafone mobile internet

    This lets you enjoy the internet on your phone. Most sites can be accessed using a phone that has this capability.

    		Yes  
    Web browser Yes    

What's in the box?

  • Phone and battery
  • Charger

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