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Review of Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition

Recently the company Nokia learned to surprise. Only emotions are not the most pleasant. Previously, in a strange way, only models from Nokia did something like that. We are talking about the apparatus Nokia 5330 XpressMusic... This is the predecessor of the current model. Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition.

There are a minimum of differences in them. The latter is distinguished by the presence of a DVB-H receiver for watching TV. Why did the intro start with such a strange note? The thing is that the first model was presented back in March 2009, then all the information about it disappeared. The model was removed from the official website. It will appear almost a year later in some countries. The device has just arrived in Ukraine and will soon be on sale. At first it was clear that the model simply would not tolerate internal competition - it would be crushed by more interesting models from Nokia... Moreover, the model is made in a slider form factor. The strangest thing is that the device appeared much later, but at the same price. Probably, it was the fact that other models in this form factor are not selling very well, and the money has already been spent on development. But even mobile TV is a dubious advantage. Moreover, its support depends on the operator. The price should be the same for both models. We can assume that the device will return the money spent on it, but no more. Unfortunately, it looks a bit pricey for the level it offers. At first glance, there is nothing special here. But we'll look at everything in more detail a little later. The device is youth. By the way, some young people preferred the model. 5330 in front of the model 6700, this is a subjective choice. I don't think you even doubted that the model is built on the basis of the usual Series 40. The device is not devoid of some charm and it is possible that they will buy it because of the design, the main thing is that the model would gain recognition. But I won't talk about big sales, and it's not worth it. Let's figure it out further. In the box I received for my review, I found: AC-8 charger, headphones, BL-4U battery, 1Gb memory card, instructions with a disk. In general, the kit is meager for the money. For some reason, the whole review was haunted by the thought that for the proposed cost it is better to take Nokia 5530 XpressMusic and forget about mobile TV. It's hard for me to imagine where a modern person would want to watch TV not at home, and even on a small screen. But that's up to you, dear customers.

Housing. Assembly. Design.

Build quality is average. The device crunches just like Nokia X3, and to be honest, impressions about this device and X3 - adjacent. During my use, no backlash appeared. There are scratches on the gloss. The device is also not friendly with dust. There is nothing particularly beautiful here in terms of design. There are original elements. Gloss looks attractive on a black phone.

There is also a white color option with matte panels.

The phone has standard dimensions for a slider - 101.2x48.5x14.25 mm and weighs 114 grams. The device is comfortable in the hands, but not very good in the pocket.

Still getting used to thinner models. The slider works fine, but no more. I am picky about this, so I will not judge strictly. I was talking about the original elements. So this is such a luminous edging around the keyboard, it is thin and visible when closed. The most interesting thing is that you can choose almost any color for it in the phone's settings. There is also a speaker hidden behind a mesh.

On the right are the volume controls and a slider for locking.

On the sides of the screen there are touch-sensitive buttons for music control. Above is a USB connector for a charger and a minijack for headphones.

The screen and its capabilities.

The display is standard for a modern device Nokia - QVGA, with a resolution of 240x320 pixels. The size is pretty nice at 2.4 inches.Otherwise, everything is trite. The colors are quite bright, the screen is quite readable in the sun. The font is quite large, showing from 9 to 16 lines.

Keyboard. Control elements.

The navigation key is made as usual, it is convenient to work with it, it is easy to press. The hardware and call keys are not very pleasing, they are rather tight.

The keyboard itself is made of pleasant metal, it is easy to press and give no complaints. The buttons are separated by a rubber insert. The backlight is clearly visible in a dark environment, and is decorated with colored edging.

Battery and performance capabilities.

As already mentioned, the phone comes with a Bl-4U battery with a capacity of 1000 mAh.

We were promised about 6 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby time. Let's see how it really is. At the first charge, the device came to me new and has never turned on, the phone worked for about 5 hours of talk time and up to 250 hours in standby mode. Then the numbers increased slightly. As a result, I charged it twice a week. When used in a fairly diligent mode - 3 times a week. We conducted a test, as a result of which we managed to watch video for about 4 hours, mobile TV for about 5 hours. We managed to listen to the music for 28 hours without using other possibilities. All this is average.

Communication capabilities.

USB - I think everything is clear if you are familiar with devices Nokia... You can connect in the hard disk mode, in the PC Suite mode, in the mode of transferring photos to print. The speed does not exceed 1 Megabyte per second.

Bluetooth is 2.1 + EDR here. All profiles are supported. There were no problems when transferring data and working with the headset. We also used non-original typefaces - also a complete order. The transfer rate is surprisingly not high - about 100 kilobytes per second.

Memory and the possibility of its expansion.

The device itself has a little over 50 MB of memory. Almost everything is available to the user. MicroSD cards are unfortunately limited to 16Gb. I tried to put the card on 32Gb - the device does not see it. The set comes with a very small card - only 1Gb.

Camera and its capabilities.

It's a strange, inexplicable tendency to put cheap 3.2 cameras everywhere without autofocus.

I do not think that such a profitable economy will come out, no matter what to put the same camera but with autofocus. I and my colleagues do not approve of this kind of marketing. And buyers are also unlikely to please. The flash is usual here - LED. The maximum image resolution is 1536x2048. You can set a different level of compression for the course file at the same resolution.

There is a digital zoom - 8x. All possible settings such as white balance, etc. are present. Effects can be selected immediately, or can be applied to the finished photo. The orientation of the old-style interface is vertical. You can shoot video with a resolution of 320x240 pixels, 3GP format. The settings are almost identical to the photo.

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Mobile TV

If the operator has support for such a service in your city, then you activate it and go get a special Sim-card. While this is all a dubious prospect. But still, I managed to test the application itself, I will not say how. It does not take long to start, and immediately access to the list of available channels appears. Each of them can be customized. Each channel can be assigned a program to start. That is, it starts on time, so you can not miss your favorite programs. You can set reminders. The headset must be connected - it serves as a kind of antenna, built-in or retractable antenna, as you know, no.

Watching on a screen of this size is inconvenient, I see no point in it. Considering the device as a kind of mini TV is not worth it.

Results.

Well, in conclusion, it's all the same Nokia... I found fault throughout the entire review only because of the price. It is not justified if we take the real price of the device, at least at the level of the model X3 - there will be a noteworthy slider. During communication, working with the menu and other possibilities - no problems arose.The device is also suitable for conversations. The volume of the speakers is at a level. The vibration alert is heard well. It is convenient to work with the keys. In everyday life, you get used to it quite well. Otherwise, this is a typical Series40 based slider. You can call it stylish and choose it for that. A television receiver is of little use to anyone at the moment, but there are few such solutions on the market, if that's all you need. The model turned out to be unusual, but slightly attractive, although even the company Nokia had great doubts about the success of this apparatus.

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