The Nokia 5300 phone known as an MP3 phone since it was one of the first Nokia's to have the mp3 player feature. Its serial time of release was on September of 2006 at an affordable price of about 100 EUR.
The device has a significant number of features and functionalities that are specifically implemented to meet the consumers' everyday needs. Most of these features, alongside the exceptional performance recorded by the user, stand out as a feature that makes the Nokia 5300 the perfect phone to accompany one's daily activities.
Starting from the design, the Nokia 5300, commonly referred to as Nokia by its maker is a phone that targets consumers who are keen to stand out. Nokia, being a reputable phone maker, seems to have hit home with this particular model. The phone has such a beautiful look that is sure to please users at first sight. Its overall dimensions measure 92.4 x 48.2 x 20.7 mm combined with the exact lightweight of 106 g, making it easy to carry around while pocket-friendly.
The Nokia 5300 boasts a red and black color finish that is sleek, classic, and guaranteed to turn heads. These options give the users a wide chance to pick what fits their personality. It comes fitted with a 2.1-inch TFT color display that presents crisp pictures, offers a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, making it suitable for both reading and watching videos. The phone also has downloadable themes to give the user's personalization options and full online experience to meet the consumers need.
In terms of connectivity, the Nokia 5300 gets seamlessly integrated with a miniUSB connector and an infrared port that connects wirelessly to other devices while aiding in data transfer. Additionally, it has a radio and a 2.0 A2P Bluetooth that lets the user stream music files from the phone to wireless speakers and headphones. Nevertheless, the phone lacks WLAN connectivity, but this does not mean it is short of any proof of its ability to stay online and interact comfortably with other connected phones.
The Nokia 5300 does not support WLAN, this feature is compensated by the presence of internet access from the phone, and its WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, the browser adds to the user's seamless online experience. SMS and MMS messaging options are also available and are supported by MMS, Instant messaging to refine communication options. Additionally, the phone also comes with a Java application that makes its supportive smartphone features readily available so the user can download apps.
The device comes with an crucial feature that ensures its user-friendly experience. It has a MicroSD dedicated slot that can support massive storage of data, even though the phone has internal storage capacity of just 5MB. Hence, the phone also provides the option of either limiting storage space to downloads or using the memory up to its expandable limit.
The phone has been updated will commendable features like the 1.3 MP camera, streaming, multi-tasking, downloadable themes, dedicated space for mobile gamers, and data storage for 100 EUR; these specifications make the device a great bargain. The phone also has a 860 mAh removable Li-Ion battery that offers adequate battery life standby capacity of up to 223 hours and three hours of talk time. These specifications mean the device's performance to power ratio yields a relatively fair outcome.
It is essential to note that the Nokia 5300 users was categorized at the US version of average cell phone users back in 2006. For geographical coverage, the phone supports only GSM networks on limits like 1800, 850, and 1900 MHz bands. This is within the scope of the available technology parameters by the company, and PCMAG rates the efficiency of the Nokia 5300 on the edge as calss 10, while GPRS has the same rating by class 10 as its Internet connectivity counterparts.
In terms of user comfort, considering call regulation, the phone comes with an MP3/SpMidi/AAC/AAC+ player, downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones, a vibration alert, and stereo FM radio with loudspeaker and 3.5mm jack. It also has a built-in phonebook and caller ID that stores up to 1000 entries and enables users to track calendar appointments and contact call records directly from their phone. The phone is auto-tuning, voice recorder, voice command, and voice memo sensors for an enriching experience. Besides, it comes with SMS, MMS and supports instant messaging for quick data transfer.
To ensure mobile phone consumers enjoy a comprehensive all in one appliance, the Nokia 5300 came pre-installed with games like Java's gaming service, MIDP 2.0, and this game cabinet-sensor can be expanded to include additional features.
