14 Jul 2009
Tipping the scale at 135 grams with the full measurements of 112 x 51 x 15.4 millimetres, the Nokia 5730 is an attractive handset that comes in colours of black and gray with red, pink, blue and monochrome accents. Also tagged as the Nokia 5730 XpressMusic, this handset comes from the range of Nokia 5630 XpressMusic and the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Giving this mobile phone a more personal appeal is its wide array of ringtones in MP3, MIDI, Polyphonic and 3D Stereo formats.

This mobile phone is highlighted by a QVGA display screen that measures 60.96 millimetres and displays images in 16 million vibrant colours over 240 x 320 resolution. Users may access a full QWERTY keyboard by sliding it out from the side of this handset. A quad band mobile phone, the Nokia 5730 is an ideal companion for frequently traveling users. It works over GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 networks, as well as HSDPA 900, 1900 and 2100.

This handset is powered by 3G HSDPA, which ensures a multitasking capability. Equipped with the Symbian 9.3 operating system with the S60 Software, this mobile phone enables users to browse the Internet and access their favourite Web sites. On-the-go users can utilise this handset for Web browsing purposes at hotspots through the WLAN Wi-Fi technology it supports. In addition, users may opt to share or transfer files to or from this handset with other compatible devices such as a laptop, a printer or a personal computer. This can be done through the Micro USB or Bluetooth. As this handset works on EDGE technology, file transfers come in speedier rates.

This mobile phone offers SMS or text messaging, EMS or enhanced messaging and MMS or multimedia messaging services. It also supports Instant Messaging through Windows MSN Live, and allows access to email through IMAP4, POP3 and SMTP servers.

As a fully capable assistant, this handset comes with a phonebook that stores multiple numbers and displays contacts with images. It also assists users with their scheduling needs through a calendar, notes and to-do option, a clock and an alarm clock. It also comes with a portable calculator, a vibrating alert and supports GPS navigation with Nokia Maps to serve as users' direction guide. This handset makes calling a breeze with its built-in hands-free speaker, bundled with support for speed and voice dialing and conference calls.

Users will enjoy the entertainment features of this mobile phone. It comes with a 3.2-Megapixel camera that ensures quality shots with its 8x digital zoom, LED flash and auto focus. Moreover, users can tinker this integrated imaging tool and come up with enhanced images through the photo editor and extra features such as Capture Mode, White Balance and Flash Mode. It is even made easier with its dedicated camera button.

Besides capturing still images, the built-in camera of this handset also functions as a video recorder complete with auto and night scene mode options. It can also stream and play videos in MPEG4 and H263 formats and supports landscape video playback. As a 3G-capable handset, this mobile phone is equipped with a second VGA camera that supports video calling.

Music-loving users will surely enjoy the Nokia 5730's built-in music player that supports MP3, WMA, AAC+, AAC and eAAC+ audio formats. This feature comes with dedicated music keys for play and pause, skip and rewind, as well as volume keys, making it easy to use. A top feature of this music player is the Nokia Music Manager that allows users to take control of the tracks that they prefer to listen to. This handset also has FM Radio support.

As part of its entertainment features, this handset allows users to download their favourite games from the Internet. It is also equipped with support for N-Gage application for a total gaming experience.

This mobile phone comes with a 100-Megabyte internal memory, which can be expanded to up to 16 Gigabytes through the MicroSD memory card. Users can enjoy 5.2 hours of talk time using this handset. It is also capable of staying on standby mode for 300 hours.

Unhappy users have pointed out that this handset's complicated features cause unnecessary freezing of its applications or dropping of calls. Others have complained of the small internal storage capacity of this handset. Nevertheless, the Nokia 5730 is being applauded by modern users for effectively putting together a wide range of features without having to compromise attractiveness. Certain owners also appreciate the advanced features of this handset's integrated music player.

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