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| Nokia 5800 | |
|---|---|
| Name | Nokia 5800 XpressMusic |
| Manufacturer | Nokia |
| Family | XpressMusic |
| Released | 2008 |
| Discontinued | 2012 |
| Operating system | Symbian OS v9.4, S60 5th Edition |
| Cpu | ARM11 433 MHz |
| Memory | 128 MB RAM |
| Storage | 81 MB internal, microSD support |
| Display | 3.2 inch resistive touchscreen, 360×640 pixels |
| Camera | 3.2 MP with Carl Zeiss optics |
| Battery | BL-5J 1320 mAh |
| Connectivity | WLAN, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0, 3G, GPS |
Nokia 5800 was a mass-market touchscreen smartphone introduced by Nokia in 2008 as part of the XpressMusic line. It aimed to bring touchscreen interaction and multimedia capabilities to a wide audience, combining Symbian software with hardware features for music, imaging, and navigation. The device sat between flagship Communicator devices and entry-level feature phones in Nokia's portfolio during a period of rapid industry change involving competitors and platform shifts.
The 5800 emerged from design and product planning processes at Nokia during the late 2000s, a period that also saw work on the Nokia N97, Nokia E71, and projects influenced by market dynamics set by Apple Inc. with the iPhone and by HTC Corporation with Android devices. Development teams interacted with suppliers such as Symbian Ltd. for the Symbian OS stack and with component partners like Carl Zeiss AG for optics and Texas Instruments-class vendors for chipsets. The launch event and carrier rollouts involved operators such as Vodafone Group, T-Mobile International, Orange S.A., and AT&T. Announced in October 2008 and released in December 2008, the 5800 was timed amid announcements from Sony Ericsson, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and emerging makers like Huawei Technologies. Marketing campaigns referenced retail partners including Carphone Warehouse and promotional tie-ins with content providers such as EMI Group, Universal Music Group, and mapping services linked to NAVTEQ.
The 5800 featured a plastic chassis with a 3.2-inch resistive touchscreen and a front layout influenced by earlier Nokia designs like the Nokia N95 and Nokia 6600 fold. Hardware choices reflected partnerships with suppliers: a 3.2-megapixel camera module branded for Carl Zeiss AG, a display assembly sourced via firms linked to AU Optronics-class suppliers, and audio tuning for playback relevant to labels such as Sony Music Entertainment. Connectivity included 3G UMTS compatible with networks run by Deutsche Telekom, China Mobile, and Telefonica. The device used a microSD slot to expand storage, compatible with cards from SanDisk Corporation, Kingston Technology, and Transcend Information. Battery chemistry and manufacturing followed standards applied by suppliers like Nokia Batteries divisions and contract manufacturers working with Foxconn Technology Group-class assemblers. Physical controls echoed Nokia heritage seen in devices sold through channels like Best Buy and Currys plc.
Running Symbian OS v9.4 with the S60 5th Edition platform, the 5800 implemented a stylus-friendly, resistive touchscreen UI developed by teams at Symbian Ltd. and internal Nokia UX groups. Preinstalled applications included multimedia clients for music and video playback, mapping and navigation using data from NAVTEQ and services interoperating with Google for search and with Ovi brand services including Ovi Store, Ovi Maps, and Ovi Music. Mail and messaging worked with standards and providers like Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo!, Gmail, and IM services including Skype. Third-party development leveraged SDKs maintained by Symbian Foundation participants and developer outreach similar to initiatives by BlackBerry Limited and Palm, Inc. at the time. Firmware updates were distributed via Nokia's support channels and through carrier firmware processes used by operators such as Sprint Corporation.
Nokia released regional and carrier-specific variants and special editions of the 5800, comparable to earlier numbered variants in Nokia's lineup like the Nokia 6300 and Nokia 3110 classic. Carriers offered customized firmware bundles, and limited-color editions joined standard black and white models—akin to branded variants marketed by Vodafone and Orange S.A.. Special retail bundles paired the phone with accessories from third parties such as Bose Corporation-class headphones, promotional packs with EA (company) mobile games, and navigation bundles leveraging NAVTEQ maps. Limited promotional editions tied to music events or labels paralleled strategies used for products marketed with involvement from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.
Contemporary reviews compared the 5800 to touchscreen devices from Apple Inc., Sony Ericsson, Samsung Electronics, and HTC Corporation. Critics praised its affordability, multimedia features, and GPS-enabled navigation tied to Ovi Maps, while noting limitations of the resistive touchscreen versus capacitive offerings on devices like the iPhone 3G. Trade publications such as The Guardian, Wired, CNET, and Engadget covered the device extensively, and industry analysts from Gartner, Inc. and IDC evaluated its market positioning. The phone influenced mobile content distribution strategies involving partners like Nokia Music Store contributors and highlighted Nokia's attempts to sustain handset momentum as competitors accelerated smartphone platforms such as iOS and Android.
The 5800 contributed to Nokia's global handset volumes during fiscal periods reported by Nokia Corporation in quarterly statements filed to investors and covered by financial media including Bloomberg L.P., Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. Sales strength was notable in markets where Nokia held brand dominance such as India, China, Russia, and parts of Africa where operators like Bharti Airtel and MTN Group promoted affordable smartphones. Carrier subsidies from groups like Vodafone Group aided uptake in Europe, while retail channels including Amazon (company), Best Buy, and regional distributors handled consumer sales. Market analysts at Canalys and Strategy Analytics tracked 5800 shipments as part of broader smartphone market share debates.
The 5800 marked a transition in Nokia's product strategy, accelerating touchscreen adoption across series later exemplified by devices such as the Nokia X6, Nokia N8, and successor models in both the XpressMusic and Nseries lines. Its use of S60 5th Edition informed internal development for user interface work encountered later in projects overshadowed by the rise of Android-based competition and Nokia's strategic moves toward Windows Phone with Microsoft. The 5800's combination of multimedia, navigation, and affordable pricing left traces in Nokia's product planning, retail partnerships with carriers like T-Mobile International and Orange S.A., and in discussions among analysts at outlets like Financial Times and The Economist about handset transition strategies.
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