Design
The 5300's slider design features a
large display that sports an
impressive 240 x 320 resolution and
support for over 200,000 colors.
Even with the slider closed, the
5300 features great music and call
control. There are music control
keys on the left side and volume
adjustment keys on right side of the
phone, while a stylish five-way
center button resides just below the
display. Slide the phone open to
reveal its easy to use backlit
keypad. The phone's 1.3-megapixel
camera lens is discreetly housed on
the left edge of the phone. A
built-in mini-USB 2.0 port is
provided, as well as Bluetooth
stereo headset compatibility. The
built-in hot-swappable microSD
memory expansion slot is compatible
with cards up to 2 GB of capacity.
Calling Features
The 5300 supports polyphonic
ringtones, as well as MP3-based
ringers so you can load your
favorite sound effects and music
clips to alert you of incoming
calls. Plus, with the phone's
picture and ringer ID functions, you
can assign pictures and ringtones to
your most common callers. For when
you need to be discreet, there's
also a vibrate ringer mode.
Meanwhile, voice activated dialing
makes calling your friends, family,
and associates as easy as saying
their names. The 5300's built-in
contacts list and phone book will
keep track of all your contacts with
its ample storage capacity. Lastly,
there's an integrated speakerphone
for talking hands-free, and the
phone's Bluetooth connectivity means
that your favorite Bluetooth headset
is fully compatible (for music
listening, you can still use your
favorite wired headphones with the
Nokia 2.5mm AV connector, sold
separately).
Other calling features include
compatibility with T-Mobile's
myFaves service, which allows you to
call up to five of your most common
contacts--on any network, even
landlines--without using any of your
minutes.
Messaging, Internet and Tools
The 5300 is a mobile messaging and Internet
powerhouse. With support for the MMS
(multimedia messaging service), the phone
can send picture and text messages, and when
coupled with the phone's powerful camera,
MMS opens up great opportunities for robust
messaging. The phone ships with a built-in
email client that supports POP3, IMAP, and
SMTP protocols.
Getting on the Internet is easy with the
5300. It supports the GPRS data protocol, as
well as the high-speed EDGE wireless data
service. When used with your carrier data
plan and the phone's USB or Bluetooth data
capability, the phone can be used as a
wireless modem for laptops and PDAs. The
phone is bundled with a mobile Web browser,
too, offering hearty Web browsing abilities
right on the phone. Meanwhile, T9 text
entry, a technology that makes it easier for
people to enter words and text on handsets,
is built into the unit--a plus for mobile
email and text messaging users.
The 5300 supports PC synchronization via
USB or Bluetooth, which means you can manage
and synchronize contacts, calendar and other
data with your PC. Nokia's PC Suite
application makes this process a breeze. A
number of handy software tools are bundled
with the 5300 including a voice memo
recorder, a calculator, a calendar, a to-do
list, and an alarm clock.
Imaging and Entertainment
The Nokia 5300 can hold over 100 albums
worth of music (approximately 1500 tracks)
on a 2 GB microSD card. Thanks to dedicated
music keys, you can easily control the
playback of music while simultaneously
enjoying other functions such as texting,
browsing, or taking pictures. For an even
louder groove, you can plug in your favorite
headphones or external speakers with a 3.5mm
headset jack by simply connecting them to
the 5300 using the inbox adapter. The 5300
can swiftly transfer albums and music
collections to and from a PC using a
standard micro USB connector or Bluetooth.
When traveling, you can use the Nokia
Wireless Audio Gateway (sold separately) to
stream music collections and favorite
playlists wirelessly to any supported stereo
from the 5300.
No one-hit wonder, the Nokia 5300 also
comes with the latest messaging functions
complemented by a 1.3-megapixel camera. The
camera features a selftimer, an 8x digital
zoom, and can be used to capture video and
view video playback. You can even view video
playback in landscape mode, and the volume
keys double as zoom keys when the camera
mode is activated. And don't forget about
the games! The phone supports Java gameplay
and other Java-based applications.
The 5300 also sports an airplane mode
feature, which allows the user to safely use
the non-wireless functions of a phone (such
as music, games, or organizer functions) on
an airplane during flight.
Vital Statistics
The Nokia 5300 weighs 3.76 ounces and
measures 3.64 x 1.90 x .81 inches. Its
lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.20
hours of digital talk time, up to 223 hours
of digital standby time, and up to 12 hours
of music playback time. It runs on the GSM/GPRS/EDGE
900/1800/1900 frequencies. The phone comes
with a one year limited warranty.
