The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic phone is a great, low cost handset for people that are looking for a mobile phone that also has a strong emphasis on being a music player.
As with any of the Nokia mobile phones in the XpressMusic range, the music player on the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is well thought out and offers everything that an audiophile could want. Using the Nokia PC Suite, songs can be easily uploaded and thanks to the 4 GB microSD card which comes as standard, space shouldn’t be an issue. The phone also allows playlists to be quickly created and, unlike many other music players, a built in graphic equaliser allows users to tweak their sound settings to their individual tastes.
The handset itself features a 2.9 inch resistive screen and comes with a handy 3.2-megapixel camera, which boasts a digital zoom. The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic also has a connection to Nokia’s Ovi store, where wallpapers, ring tones and apps can be downloaded.
Although the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic makes for a good music player, it can fall down as a phone at times. In order to type with any degree of accuracy, the stylus must be used. However, in a big design flaw, the small stylus is not attached to the phone in any way and so can be easily lost.
Unlike many of the latest mobile phones, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic also does not come with a 3G capability, making browsing the net hard.
