8月6日
Nokia’s budget touchscreen debuts August 11
Posted by: Jane Douglas
We were up bright and early today to fondle the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic at its UK launch event.
Looking like a slightly shrunken 5800 XpressMusic, the 5530 is a touchscreen smartphone that Nokia is aiming squarely at bargain-loving young hipsters.
The phone concentrates on music (duh) and social networking, both of which we hear are popular with the kids, and will go on sale at The Carphone Warehouse next week for £129 on Pay As You Go - or free on a £15 contract.
Though its screen is smaller than that of the high-end 5800, its resolution is the same (640 by 360), which makes for a crisp little (2.9-inch) picture. 
Unsurprisingly at this price, the 5800’s GPS and 3G have been stripped out, so you’ll be tripping from one Wi-Fi hotspot to the next to check your e-mails and update your Facebook status.
The resistive touchscreen is one of the better we’ve sampled, respectably responsive to both the included stylus or a nimble fingertip.
The neat-and-tidy handset comes with a 4GB microSD memory card and supports cards up to 16GB, making it a capacious MP3 player. And, as befits any self-respecting music phone, there’s a 3.5mm jack for your headphones.
The Contacts Bar on the home screen is a cool touch for a committed social networker; up to 20 friends can be be fixed on this scrolling bar, for instant access to contact details, recent activity and social network updates and photos.
Look out for our in-depth 5300 review next week on Tech & Gadgets.
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