"Nokia 5310 XpressMusic" ("Express Music"): specifications, firmware and reviews about the phone

A lot of attention of the Finnish manufacturer of mobile phones "Nokia" to a certain point was focused on providing multimedia capabilities of devices. This fact is most clearly seen with the help of an example of a line of musical instruments that have been positioned by the manufacturer as youth solutions.

Introduction

The prerequisite for creating a multimedia model line for the company was the opening of a store called "Nokia Music Store". There, for a small fee, the user could purchase the songs he liked. A little later, the service under the name "Nokia Internet Radio" began to work. Thus, the company needed to "wind" the popularity of the above platforms. And due to what it could be done? Unless only due to the maximum filling of segments of the mobile phone market with special musical devices. And here "Nokia 5310" became just one of such devices. The model hit the mid-price segment at the very beginning of sales. It is interesting that this happened just then.

Design

"Nokia Express Music 5310" was recognized by international experts as a very delicate device, which not all models of the Finnish manufacturer could boast of. At a height of 104 and a width of 45 millimeters, the thickness was only 10. In this case, the mass of the apparatus is 71 grams.

Reliability

"Nokia Express Music 5310" lies in the hand comfortably, without causing a sense of discomfort. It should be noted that the phone in the palm rest is secure, it does not try to slip. In the pocket, the device is almost not felt, which makes it convenient to transport it.

Housing

The corners of "Nokia 5310 XpressMusic" are rounded. The edges of the front are sloping. Thus, the device looks visually even thinner than it actually is.

Materials and assembly

To find fault with quality of materials of manufacturing "Nokia 5310 XpressMusic" it does not turn out. The phone is collected fairly high quality. No loopholes were found during the tests, nothing creaks and no noise.

Colors

The flanks on the sides of the screen are sloped. In fact, they are nothing more than inserts made of metallic materials. In the flanks are built special multimedia keys, which have become a feature of the corresponding model range. If we talk about colors, they are made in blue or red. The plastic feels nice enough to touch. It has a dark gray color. The back panel of the phone is decorated with a special ornament consisting of dots. Immediately you can see the signature "Nokia", which is made in the same color as the metal inserts on the sides of the screen.

Screen protection

"Nokia 5310", the display of which is covered with a protective glass, has a matrix manufactured using TFT technology. At the junction, a glossy insert is formed. There, in turn, is a slot, which is necessary for the successful use of conversational dynamics. There is also an ambient light sensor, which allows the device to estimate the lighting level at a given time and to change it in automatic mode.

The screen diagonal is two inches. I remember that the similar components were equipped with models 6300 and 6500. Also good phones, but they were positioned exactly as beautiful design solutions. In this case, the devices did not have any special functionality at all, which is already talking about multimedia parameters. On this issue, the product line "Nokia Express Music" specializes, one of the devices of which we are considering today.

So, with a screen diagonal of two inches, the resolution is 240 by 320 pixels. Color rendering - up to 16 million colors, everything is fine with it. The picture on the screen is displayed in good quality, complaining about the brightness and saturation in the room is unlikely to work. It should also be noted the good viewing angles obtained by using a matrix based on TFT-technology. A little worse is the case under natural light. In the sun, the picture in some way burns, but read the text from the screen if it becomes more difficult, then very little. In general, there is something to praise the company's engineers, that's for sure.

Keyboard

Phone "Nokia 5310" is equipped with a keyboard unit, which consists of a navigation key, as well as four more buttons. Two of them are soft-keys, for which fast calls of corresponding functions can be assigned, from a notebook to an alarm clock. Two more keys correspond to the functions of accepting and rejecting a voice call. The navigation button is medium in size, it's the golden mean. At the same time, the main unit is represented by small numeric keys, located fairly tightly. They are located back to back. The buttons will be played clearly. It is possible to make a mistake when typing, but, as a rule, this happens rarely enough. There is a standard white light. It is distributed throughout the entire keypad evenly. With any illumination, the backlight operates well. She does not cut eyes.

Left and right sides

Here we have a small size connector, to which you can connect the charger. On the opposite side you can find a special key-rocker, designed to adjust the volume level. With her help on the phone you can and generally turn off the sound, and also "wind" it to the maximum. On the right side there is a special mount, in which you can pass the strap for added reliability. It will be worn on the arm or on the neck (depending on the type of strap itself).

Lower and upper ends

At the bottom we do not notice any elements and connectors. An interesting decision, as a rule the Finnish manufacturer decided to "decorate" its devices from below with a port for charging. It seems that the company decided to make an exception, and now we have exactly what we have. In the rest it should be noted the presence on the upper end of the standard connector, intended for a wired stereo headset standard 3.5 millimeters. There is also a MicroUSB format port, to which a cable is connected to synchronize with a personal computer or laptop. It also allows you to charge the device. The connector is covered with a special protective plug made of plastic materials.

Back panel

On the back there is a camera lens. It is on top, and the module itself has a resolution of 2 megapixels. At the bottom of the device we have special slots made for the incoming sound from polyphonic sound speakers. There are three of them here. At the same time, the speakers are one less. However, they are located close enough to each other, so there is clearly no need to talk about the reproduction of music with stereo sound effects. If we remove the back cover, we find below it a battery, whose capacity is 860 milliamps per hour. There is also a connector for installing a SIM card. On the side there is a slot in which the user can build an external storage of the MicroSD format.

Conclusion and feedback

So, what verdict can you make on the phone based on the feedback of the owners? Let's try to sum up and give an overall assessment of the device. The call is played in 64-ton quality, with an average volume. In most situations, the volume is really not enough, the device turned out to be some kind of quiet. On the street, the device can be heard very, very badly, especially in environments with an increased noise background.

In the room, you can also miss an incoming call, if the phone is located, for example, in your pocket. And no complication it will not be. Perhaps, such features can immediately be written down in the flaws of the phone, but this will be the most significant minus. If we talk about the quality of communication, then there are no claims to the device in this respect. Cellular network works stably, dramatically does not disappear anywhere at the most inopportune moment. What, in principle, is typical for the devices of the corresponding generation.

Vibration alert is also average. In 50 percent of cases it is not very well audible, however so it shows itself quite decently. The device has become a good musical solution for a wide audience. The device looks quite attractive, its dimensions are also satisfied by a large number of potential buyers. Not without reason, the devices of the line were presented as youth solutions, because for her it is a phone with a good set of functional features. Firmware "Nokia 5310" can be found on the official website of the Finnish manufacturer.

In general, we can say that if you want increased functionality in the musical plan, then you should move on, not fixating on this model. However, if the user needs just a basic level, then Nokia 5310, the characteristic of which was presented in this article, can become a really optimal variant of the acquisition.