Nokia 5030 Xpress Radio

Nokia 5030 Xpress Radio Review – A Must for Entertainment Lovers

Entertainment lovers who wish to listen to radio most of the times should go for Nokia 5030 XpressRadio. The 5030 is specifically designed to offer entertainment radio features and easy to use communicate features. This compact phone is just 45mm wide and you can use the phone in your single hand. Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is a cute little mobile phone that weighs only 82 grams. Those who like a slim and sleek mobile with a handful of features should take a look at Nokia 5030 XpressRadio before they go for other phones. It comes with the following dimensions of 108 x 45 x 15 mm. Among the XpressMusic mobile phone models, the Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is a low budget mobile focusing mainly on radio entertainment.

The 1.8-inch screen is wide enough to display various colors and multitude of phone options. Just below the big screen, you will find a large navigation key which makes navigation much easier. The keypad is also reasonably big facilitating anyone to use the keys at ease. The keypad contains dedicated radio keys that can be used to access your favorite radio channels. Unlike other mobile phones, you don’t have to access a series of menu steps to access the radio selections.

The most essential and important feature of the Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is its built-in FM radio. The antenna is built-in and the channels can be instantly accessed using radio keys. For personalized use, insert the headset into the radio port and listen to your favorite radio channels. Any one of the compatible headphones can be used to listen to music. If you like to enjoy music with your friends, use the loudspeaker facility so that everyone can listen to the same radio channel at any time. The Alarm clock with radio feature is the most essential feature for radio lovers. Just set the radio as your alarm clock tone to let the FM channels wake you up in the morning.

Apart from the radio features, Nokia 5030 XpressRadio provides messaging facilities using SMS feature. You can send text messages to your friends while listening to your favorite radio station. The 5030 can store 250 messages and so, you never have to delete important and close-to-heart messages. The integrated phone book which can store up to 500 entries can be utilized to send SMS quickly and easily. Entertainment lovers don’t miss Nokia 5030 XpressRadio because it contains games, giving you a pleasurable mobile gaming experience. The handset has a handful of interesting games including Sudoku.

A variety of ring tones such as MP3 ring tones and polyphonic ringtones can be used to customize your 5030 XpressRadio according to your choice. The Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is for GSM network and the price of the phone varies with the provider. The battery has quite a long ten hours of talk time which allows you talk nonstop. It also provides 24 hours of radio playback time. This way, you don’t have to recharge your battery frequently. The battery also gives 524 hours of standby time. The AV connector provides seamless connectivity. The Nokia 5030 XpressRadio in red color is the most popular phone among Nokia low budget phone lovers.

If you are looking for your first mobile phone with some entertainment features, Nokia 5030 XpressRadio is for you. The 5030 lacks a number of features present in its XpressMusic counterparts. The lack of MMS messaging facility is definitely a drawback in the phone. It comes with a TFT display screen that can display only 16k colors, but this screen resolution is good for a non-camera mobile phone. There is no SMS storage meter and so, it is difficult to keep track of the number of messages in the messaging folders. The Nokia 5030 XpressRadio captures mobile phone lovers with its slim design and bar shaped looks.

Specifications:

2G Network	GSM 900 / 1800
	GSM 850 / 1900
Announced	2009, March
Status	Available. Released 2009, June
Dimensions	108 x 45 x 15 mm, 62 cc
Type	TFT, 65K colors
Size	128 x 160 pixels, 1.8 inches
Alert types	Vibration, MP3
Speakerphone	Yes
	- Dedicated radio keys - 2.5 mm audio jack
Phonebook	500 entries
Call records	20 dialed, 20 received, 20 missed calls
Internal	8 MB
Card slot	No
Data GPRS	No
EDGE	No
3G	No
WLAN	No
Bluetooth	No
Infrared port	No
USB	No
Camera	No
Messaging	SMS
Browser	No
Radio	FM radio; built-in antenna
Games	Yes
Colors	Red, Graphite
GPS	No
Java	No
	- Flashlight - T9
Battery	Li-Ion 1020 mAh (BL-5C)
Stand-by	Up to 525 h
Talk time	Up to 10 h