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	• Nokia 5310 XpressMusic Triband GSM Phone - Unlocked (Blue) Nokia Nokia average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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Very slim, attractive Nokia

This rating is more a 4.5.

Received this phone recently and had a choice between this or my Nokia N73. I ultimately chose this for various reasons even though it's lacking in some departments and the Nokia N73 strips it of features.

Great design. The blue is a brushed metal which I liked a lot. The cellphone itself is extremely thin and remarkably light (the deciding factor), don't let the photo fools you (if it even does). The top of the phone has a full standard headphone jack and a USB port beside the power button. It's so light that you won't feel it in your pocket and it's prone to be dropped. Beware.

Bluntly, it's made for music and not much else. The sound through earphones is great and the speakers (which are 3 little holes in the back) is mediocre for a mini phone such as this, but I don't think it the phone was made to project music outwards. The 3 buttons on the side of the screen are in the same nice brushed blue metal and used to control the music. It's really handy to have, and responsive.

I did not try the internet. I only use my phone for calls, music, and text messages. It's more than sufficient.

I like the screen, it's a good size and very bright, and the phone's battery lasts a long time (though I barely use it to call, I just use it for music). I put in a 512 MB microSD card and loaded the music into the folder (simple drag and drop) and it's a lighter replacement to my iPod. The Nokia PC Suite software was not compatible with my phone for some reason, but I use the phone as USB storage (like you would a flash drive) and drag and drop, problem solved. Doesn't bother me much.

The camera is 2MP and it's nice for a small phone, good quality, good lighting. You can also take video just fine. Resolution for pics is 1600 x 1200 max, which is more than sufficient for me since I have a CANON digital camera and don't use my phone for that.

Finally, the pre-loaded games are fun. There's an addictive game called City Blox and I can't stop playing. It also comes with a dictionary, world clock, etc. Standard stuff.

Few criticisms:
- The message inbox: you can't jump easily from received messages to sent messages. I liked that feature on my N73.
- Also, call log: you can't jump from received calls, missed calls, and outgoing calls. They're all clumped together in a list with little icons that denote one or the other.
- No button to start the camera, my N73, you could just slide the cover and start taking pictures.
- No button to star

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Enjoy crystal clear sounds enabled by the dedicated audio chip with up to 18 hours of playback filled hours of play back.Capture those unmissable shots with a 2 mega pixel camera with 4 x digital zoom and 2.0 " screen with 16 million color display.Make the easy switch between music player and FM radio. Plug headphones or speakers into the 3.5mm AV plug to complete your experience.