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Should I go for 5800

27 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/should-i-go-for-5800.107158/

gdatuk
gdatuk Original post #1
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:20 AM
I am seriously thinking of getting a new mobile.
I am sick and tired of buttons and keypads.
So touch UI, decent camera, ample memory, scalable, sturdy and rugged.

Should I choose the tube 5800? or any other suggestions?
Budget 20-25k. If less good....
krates
krates #2
Jan 23, 2009 at 1:33 PM
N85 or 5800 xm
gdatuk
gdatuk #3
Jan 23, 2009 at 3:19 PM
But N85 has no touch screen and I already have N95 8gig...
desiibond
Jan 23, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Go for it unless you are addicted to 3rd party apps!!
Coool
Coool #5
Jan 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Nokia 5800.....
confused!!
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:31 PM
5800 all the way

@coool who is that person in your avatar...he just looks familiar
Coool
Coool #7
Jan 23, 2009 at 8:53 PM
^^ its kevin pietersen...I am a big FAN,AC, etc of him.:D
confused!!
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM
^^I thought so but was confused!! because of the yellow jersey..It was during his early days where he colored his hair ..right??
Coool
Coool #9
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:37 PM
^^ ya..but now, only small hair :).
IronManForever
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Go for 5800Xm. Very good buy currently.
Ihatemyself
Jan 23, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Well THE CAMERA IS BELOW AVERAGE...BUT MUSIC QUALITY IS THE BEST EVER SEEN IN ANY PHONE...3rd party apps wud be available very soon...so dont worry abt that
Source: CNET , GSMARENA,SYMBIANFREAK..and other websites
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hellgate #12
Jan 24, 2009 at 12:06 PM
yup cam is below average especially @ night.also music is gud but not the best amongst fones.
PhB
PhB #13
Jan 24, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Don't. 5800 is the first of Nokia's new series of phones and so within a couple of months, it will go into the category of low end phones. Wait for N97.
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hellgate #14
Jan 24, 2009 at 11:25 PM
^^^ atleast hav a luk at his max budget b4 suggesting the N97.it wont cost anything below 30k.also i've used the 5800XM and its gud fone.
krates
krates #15
Jan 24, 2009 at 11:43 PM
Hey any 5800 owner please post some pics taken via it and a review will be awesome
PhB
PhB #16
Jan 25, 2009 at 11:05 AM
gsmarena.com is a good place for phone specs.
gdatuk
gdatuk #17
Jan 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM
thanks guys.. surprised to read... 3rd party apps not yet available for it.. did i read it correctly? is it not b/wd compatible with older applications? and also am seeing a few apps cropping up in dailymobile.se, now and then. common view that the camera is below average... how much below? any samples?
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hellgate #18
Jan 27, 2009 at 12:09 PM
^^^ even a N70s cam fares better @ night.:D
if u wanna buy it 4 cam then forget it.u can luk for the Touch Diamond.its 3.2 cam is way better than that of the 5800XM.also UI is better.though sound is not gud at all.
gxsaurav
gxsaurav #19
Jan 27, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Go for HTC Touch Diamond if your budget allows. Personally saying, it is an awesome phone but doesn't justifies the heavy price tag. If it was available for 20k then it would have been the next best thing.
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hellgate #20
Jan 27, 2009 at 5:57 PM
^^^ if u buy from indiaplaza.in u'll get Touch Diamond for bout 22k
IronManForever
Jan 27, 2009 at 8:11 PM
5800 and touch Diamond are for different kind of users I believe. :neutral:
Coool
Coool #22
Jan 27, 2009 at 8:58 PM
^^ 5800 for young people and Touch diamond for bussiness & young (some young people like it).
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hellgate #23
Jan 27, 2009 at 9:14 PM
if ur into modding and things like than then get the Diamond without a 2nd thought.u wont regret it.also UI is way better than any Nokia fone that i've used till date incl 5800XM.
Tech$oft
Tech$oft #24
Jan 27, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Hey bytheways whats the price of 5800!!!
Coool
Coool #25
Jan 27, 2009 at 9:40 PM
^^ 19.5k
james347
james347 #26
Apr 7, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Hello guys!!

Nokia 5800 is cool choice if the budget is close to 20K. you are getting a touch screen, 3.2 MP Camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and Xpress Music edition phone. Nokia being a reputed vendor, the Nokia 5800 should be ideal choice to go for...
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Tamoghno #27
Apr 7, 2009 at 5:32 PM
5800's camera is not bad , but its no n82 either. ITs somewhere between n85 n73. Best way to check is to search in flickr for 5800's cam. The video recording in this cam is amazing, much better than htc crap.

But if you're lookng for well built and sturdy phone then forget it. Its the worst built phone i've ever bought.