Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Features & Specifications [5530 XpressMusic Launched]

Following on from having just posted about Nokia officially unveiling their E71 successor, the Nokia E72, Nokia have also officially launched their latest XpressMusic phone in the form of the 5530 XpressMusic which, unlike their flagship 5800 XpressMusic phone, comes sans 3G and at a somewhat lesser price point – or, as Nokia put it, a ‘highly appealing, mass-market price-tag’.

The EDGE Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, like the aforementioned 5800, comes with a touchscreen display with tactile feedback sporting Contacts Bar (allowing quick access to people you keep in contact the most) as well as 3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and microSD card slot (a 4GB microSD card being bundled with the phone).

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Specifications:

• Dimensions: 104 x 49 x 13 mm
• Weight: 107 g
• Display: 2.9 inch widescreen (640 x 360 pixels) with up to 16 million colors
• Camera: 3.2 megapixels with autofocus and LED flash
• Video capture: widescreen 640x 360 px up to 30 frames-per-second
• Memory: Up to 70Mb phone memory with 4GB in-box MicroSD card, supports up to 16GB MicroSD memory
• Connectivity: High speed MicroUSB connector, 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, Bluetooth 2.0
• Data connectivity: GPRS/EDGE, WLAN (IEEE 802.11 b/g)
• Talk time: Up to 4.9 hours
• Standby time: Up to 14 days
• Music playback: Up to 27 hours
• Video playback: Up to 7.3 hours

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Key Features:

• Touch-screen responsiveness gives tactile feedback and the fastest, most intuitive access to all the phone, web and multimedia features crammed inside – including music, video, gaming, social networking and messaging.
• Contacts carousel – one-touch access to 20 favorite contacts, each displaying their most recent emails, calls or social media updates and a thumbnail pic chosen by you.
• Media Bar pops-up to give quick access to instant messaging like Windows Live Messenger, on-board videos or YouTube, access to other sharing sites like Ovi Share, Flickr, Facebook, MySpace, VOX – or just to browse the web.
• Music features include a world-class quality music player for excellent audio quality, FM radio, stereo speakers with surround sound, dedicated full touch music keys, 4GB built-in storage expandable to 16GB for up to 12,000 songs with album art.
• Listen to music – plug in the superb Nokia Stereo Headset WH-205 that comes in the box, and features a great tangle-free lead, or plug your choice of headphones into the standard 3.5mm headphone jack, or listen over Bluetooth stereo audio.
• Synchronize and manage music with Nokia Music Store, upload and download tracks via WLAN, Bluetooth or MicroUSB. Manage playlists on the go, or via PC with Nokia Ovi Suite
• 2.9-inch brilliant widescreen with up 16 million colors brings videos, album art, photos and phone menus vividly to life.
• Accelerometer automatically switches between landscape and portrait format whether you want use the phone, browse the web, watch a video or play games.
• 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus for snapping good quality photos and videos.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic phone, like the aforementioned E72, is set for release in the third quarter of ‘09 and will set you back around 199EUR exclusive of tax and any applicable subsidies.