Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition review
Expert Rating:
- Perfect TV broadcast
- 3G
- No Wi-Fi
Have you experienced the one of its kind streaming hand held TV Qualcomm’s FLO? If you have handled or seen that device, then it would have amazed you with its portability and mobility aspects. The mobile phone manufacturers are also aiming to combine the feature of TV with mobile telephony and the leading brand Nokia has already announced a latest handset that is going to come with this combination. The name of the phone is Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition. Nokia already features a mobile handset of the same model number, which is Nokia 5330 XpressMusic. The old one deals with music and the new one comes with TV. Nokia is not new to this domain of TV enabled mobile phones. Earlier Nokia introduced another TV enabled phone, which was Nokia N92 Mobile TV Phone. Like the name suggests, the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition comes excellent TV features such as DVB-H digital TV tuner and music control keys. Enjoy wonderful TV viewing experience on 2.4-inch QVGA display and with 3.5mm headphones jack. The device is entertainment unleashed with TV, phone, social networking and 3G.
The words of the Vice President, Nokia
According to Mark Selby, the VP of Nokia, “The introduction of the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition responds to the arrival of DVB-H broadcast mobile TV networks in new markets and offers an affordable device for new and existing customers alike. Customers are increasingly watching a variety of programmes on their mobiles, such as drama programs, news and sport, for a longer period of time. The Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition has the sound and image quality to hold audience captive.”
As per a study, the number of users watching TV on their mobile phone will be more than 300 million by 2012. That is why, it can be said that this is a well thought-of move by Nokia. The device is expected to arrive in the market by the first quarter of 2010.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV - Now television is also mobile
With Nokia 5330’s TV edition, there is not a single chance of a dull moment. The DVB-H technology enables the device to broadcast programs immaculately and the experience of viewing is also top-notch. Images are sharp and clear, colours are rich and the sound is also amazing. In fact, you can listen by using the speaker option, or you can plug in 3.5 mm headphones for personal listening experience. This is not all, you can also set reminder of your favourite TV programs and also click access to the live programs. The reception quality is amazing and the headset functions as an antenna to receive signals. When you are watching any important broadcast, there is no chance of going blank and the strong battery life also enables you to enjoy up to six hours of DVB-H usage .Apart from that, you can also from lists of personal channel and get customized broadcasts in your mobile TV, which is made possible by the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) of Nokia.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV - phone features
Though Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition’s major highlight is its TV viewing experience, but it cannot be denied that it is a mobile phone at the end of the day and its compatibility in terms of mobile telephony must be judged. This is a 3G handset, and it supports UMTS 850 / 1900 / 2100 and UMTS 1700 / 2100 / 900. Quad band GSM network 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 is also supported by the device.
The presence of 3G ensures fast internet access and smooth transfer of files. There is no WLAN, but GPRS and EDGE ensure fast connectivity aspects. Transferring files have become a vital factor for the mobile phone users so that they can exchange videos, images, music and many other applications. File transferring is possible with USB port and also via Bluetooth® connectivity. There is no infrared port.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Review - look
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition is an extremely sleek and attractive device. This one is a slider phone like Nokia 6500 Slider and it will be available in glossy white and glossy black shades. When the phone is not slid-open, the 2.4 inches TFT screen catches your attention. This display features 16 million colours and brings in 240 x 340 pixels resolution. At the bottom of the screen, you will find the menu navigation button at the center with two other vital keys on either side. The functionalities of these two keys can be personalized; for example, you can access “go to” option with the left button and “contact” with the right button. Right below these two keys, you can find the call buttons. When you slid open the phone, you can access the numeric keypad. The overall weight of the phone is 113 grams and its measurement is 101 X 48 X 14mm.
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Review - The Memory
Nowadays, no mobile phone is good if the memory backup is not sufficient. Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition knows that and that is why the phone is backed up with 70 MB of internal memory and 16 GB (2 GB included) of expandable memory. Though the main focus of this phone is on TV, but that does no mean that it has restricted itself with the other features. The device comes with a built-in music player that can play different music files such as MP3, eAAC+ and WMA files. Stereo FM radio with RDS is featured in the handset, and it also includes media player that is capable of playing MP4 files. When a mobile phone includes these kinds of highlights, it is obvious that solid memory back-up is essential and this new 5330 TV edition provides that perfectly.
Nokia 5330 - Battery
With TV, videos, music, 3 mega pixel camera and other prominent features, the battery back-up is bound to be solid. The handset can play DVB-H broadcast up to six hours and music up to 26 hours. It uses standard battery Li-Ion 1000 mAh (BL-4U).
Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition specification
- 3.2 Mega-pixel camera with LED Flash, 4x Digital zoom, Fixed Focus, Full Screen Viewfinder & Dedicated camera key
- Portrait & Landscape Mode
- Picture Editor
- Video Recorder, Video Player & video Streaming
- Video Calling
- DVB-H Mobile TV Receiver
- Animated Screensavers & Picture Wallpapers
- 2.4 inch TFT display with 16 million colours & 320 x 240 pixels
- Music Player Supports WMA & MP3 formats
- Dedicated Music Touch Keys & Volume Keys
- Built-in Stereo RDS FM Radio
- Nokia Music Manager
- MP3 & Polyphonic Ringtones
- Voice recorder
- SMS, MMS, Email & Instant Messaging
- Predictive Text Messaging
- Downloadable Games
- Personal organiser with Phonebook, Contacts, Calendar, Clock, Alarm clock, Notes, To Do List, Converter & Calculator
- Conference Calling
- Built-in Hands Free Speakerphone
- Vibrating Alert
- A GPS Navigation & Nokia Maps
- 70 Megabytes of memory with 2 Gigabyte MicroSD™ Card & support for up to 16 Gigabytes
- EDGE & GPRS Technology
- Bluetooth® with A2DP, MICRO USB, HSCSD & 3G HSDPA Connectivity with 3.5mm Connector
- Quad-band 1900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 900 GSM, 850 GSM & UMTS 2100, 1900 & 850 Networks
- HTML & XHTML & Web Browsers
- GSM Talk Time 7.7 hrs
- Standby Time 350 hrs
- Music Playback Time 26 hrs
- Size 14 x 48 x 101mm
- Weight 113 grams
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