Nokia 5230 - A Smartphone That Raises The Benchmark

Today there is a massive demand for touch screen phones. The Nokia 5230 falls within this category; it is the latest in a long line of handsets to have made a massive impact in the marketplace. If you have an active lifestyle and never like to be out of touch with your friends and colleagues then the 5230 is a choice well worth considering.

The Nokia 5230 allows you to enjoy music, video, photos, as well as access to the internet in one compact package. It is no surprise that it created waves in the digital entertainment industry when it was first released. Apart from being available in a range of exciting colours to suit almost any taste, its specifications of 111mm x 51.7mm x 15.5mm make it smaller then many other similarly price models. It only weighs 115 grams, light enough to be almost unnoticeable. If you want a cell phone that can be carried with you no matter what you are doing, then this is it.

Of course it is not just the external dynamics that are important. A smart phone would not deserve the title unless it has the best possible connectivity and network tools. The 5230 is fully compatible with GPRS, EDGE, 3G as well as the older quad band GSM technologies. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth - therefore allowing it to be seamlessly integrated with a range of home digital appliances such as your PC or laptop.

The touch screen display comes in at 3.2 inches, large enough to be seen clearly but not so big that it looks out of place. The resolution is 360 x 640 pixels and can display up to 16 million colors. Any images or graphics displayed will be as clear and crisp as possible. Other display based features include an accelerometer sensor, auto rotate, proximity sensor, and auto turn off.

Many of us enjoying taking pictures with our mobile devices. The Nokia 5230 has a 2 mega pixel camera that offers a resolution of 1600 x 1200 pixels. As it also incorporates a 3x digital zoom you can be guaranteed that whatever you snap will be captured with clarity no matter what the distance.

You can also easily modify and edit the images you take as there are various options such as color tone and white balance that can be altered. As with all smart phones there is also a video capture mode so you can take clips to share and keep for posterity.

If you love to listen to music when on the go then this model would be the perfect choice. The music player offers support for almost every format imaginable, this includes MP3, MP4, WMA, eAAC and others. With the FM radio you will be certain that you are always up to date with the latest hits and goings on. There is even an online Nokia music store through which you can download your favorite tunes.

Finally it is worth noting that the battery on this Nokia model is much improved over previous options. You can have as much talk time as seven hours before it needs recharging.