Nokia 5800 old now?

[Bruceorange]

Right so I'm thinking about getting a new phone the toss up is between the Nokia 5800 and the iphone jail broken of course, now I just don't know I mean both phones have been out a while, is the 5800 really that good?

What do you guys think I should do?

thanks

 

[Uridium]

Right so I'm thinking about getting a new phone the toss up is between the Nokia 5800 and the iphone jail broken of course, now I just don't know I mean both phones have been out a while, is the 5800 really that good?

What do you guys think I should do?


thanks

Yes it is very good, so is the iPhone but you have to remember the price point for the 5800 is a huge amount lower than the iPhone.

 

[Bruceorange]

Yes it is very good, so is the iPhone but you have to remember the price point for the 5800 is a huge amount lower than the iPhone.

You make a fair point about the price, I agree the price is very different

 

[SHATNERSTACTIC]

There's a new iPhone in the pipeline and you would expect an N series equivalent of the 5800 later this year from Nokia. So, yep I'd not sign up for a 24 Month contract with either the current iPhone or the 5800 right now.

Not really worth revisiting the 5800 vs iPhone comparisons as there's been so many on here. As Uridium say's the 5800 offers tremendous value but is not in the same 'premium handset' range as the iPhone.

 

[RobM]

Something to bear in mind is that the 5800 was Nokias first Touch device. I wouldn't go as far to say it was a Beta product for them, but it was certainly a first draft and certainly a learning curve for them.

I would hope and expect that this is why the N97 is being launched so far behind, so Nokia can use the time to perfect their Touch OS.

I would also hope and expect that Nokia are working on a Touch OS that is designed and built to be touch from the ground up, rather than modifying a non-touch OS to suit.

So at this stage, I'd not commit yourself to a long term contract to get one. If anything, I'd be looking at getting a second hand model as a way of dipping my toe in the Nokia Touch water, so to speak

 

[twist]

I was happy to commit to a 12 month contract for this phone in March, were it 18 0r 24 months theres no way I wouldve gone for it. Nice phone though

 

[Dan2008]

Yeah im happy with my Nokia had it nearly 4 months next week! But did have to send it back after a week as the battery only lasted a day and a case i bought marked the screen!

Couldn't fault the phone in any way, Best phone i have ever had...I got it on a 12 month Contract

 

[charlene265]

There's a new iPhone in the pipeline and you would expect an N series equivalent of the 5800 later this year from Nokia. So, yep I'd not sign up for a 24 Month contract with either the current iPhone or the 5800 right now.

Not really worth revisiting the 5800 vs iPhone comparisons as there's been so many on here. As Uridium say's the 5800 offers tremendous value but is not in the same 'premium handset' range as the iPhone.

I have just signed up for a 24 month contract with the 5800!!! Lol But I got my line rental for a tenner a month for unlimited texts, internet and 300 mins which is a great deal

 

[Iceman10]

I would say 5800 is a bit old now i've had mine for about 4 months. Its probbably not old but it just looks like nokias next touch screen will be so much better. So i'd either buy a second hand 5800 if you want one now or just wait for the n97. N97 seems to be £500 sim free, i'm hoping to sell my 5800 for £150 and then buy an n97 when they reach £300 on ebay.

 

[clonmult]

Something to bear in mind is that the 5800 was Nokias first Touch device. I wouldn't go as far to say it was a Beta product for them, but it was certainly a first draft and certainly a learning curve for them.

I would hope and expect that this is why the N97 is being launched so far behind, so Nokia can use the time to perfect their Touch OS.

I would also hope and expect that Nokia are working on a Touch OS that is designed and built to be touch from the ground up, rather than modifying a non-touch OS to suit.

It wasn't Nokias first touch device. And it definitely wasn't their first touch based phone either. They did an often forgotten UIQ device years back ...

They've been doing the Maemo based devices for a good few years - 770, 800 and 810. I had a 770 for a few years, and its UI was probably better overall than the 5800s.

You're right though - the problem with the 5800 is that they've tried to get S60 working with a touch UI, which doesn't really fit.

The N97 is coming along, and I don't think thats going to improve the UI that much. Same goes for the i8910 and the SE Satio/Idou.

Hopefully the Symbian Foundation OS will make a better job of getting Nokia into the market.

 

[RobM]

They've been doing the Maemo based devices for a good few years - 770, 800 and 810. I had a 770 for a few years, and its UI was probably better overall than the 5800s.

How did you find the call quality on those?

You're absolutely right though, I shouldn't have said 'device' but should have said 'phone' as their internet tablet devices have been around for a while.

 

[clonmult]

How did you find the call quality on those?

You're absolutely right though, I shouldn't have said 'device' but should have said 'phone' as their internet tablet devices have been around for a while.

The 770 was absolutely fantastic - ran is on the 2006 OS for a while, then stupidly tried running it with the 2008HE for about half an hour (gave up - nowhere near enough ram), and settled with 2007HE.

The screen is by far and away the best I've seen on a mobile device, the OS was pretty good, the browser quite good - overall excellent. It was originally bought as a cheap gadget to keep me occupied on the london commute - 6 months after leaving that job, I figured I just didn't need it any more, so sold it. kinda miss it now though!