Nokia 5500 Sport - S60 Phone for the active user
Published by Rafe Blandford at 13:04 BST, May 10th 2006
Nokia today announced the Nokia 5500 Sport designed for the active minded user. The phone, which is one of the smallest S60 Nokia phones announced thus far, has three modes which can be changed via a dedicated button and reflecting different usage scenarios - phone, music and sport. Features include text to speech so your messages can be read out while jogging, a pedometer function to measure distance run and calories burnt and a 2 megapixels camera. More after the break...
The Nokia 5500 has a steel case with a splash and dust resistant shell with rubber grips. The phone will be available in Q3 2006 at an unsubsidised price of 300 Euros.
The key specifications are as follows:
- Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 (GPRS and EDGE support)
- 3D Motion Sensor (used in pedometer / training application and in games)
- 107 mm x 45 mm x 17 mm and weighs 103g (one of the smallest and lightest S60 Nokia phones ever)
- 208 x 208 square screen resolution (the first S60 device in this configuration)
- 2 Megapixels Camera
- USB Mass Storage class support
- MP3, AAC, AAC , eAAC and WMA music playback
- 3 Modes with physical button switch and which are themed in different colours throughout the interface
- S60 3rd Edition
- MicroSD Memory Card Slot
- Built in Flashlight
- FM Radio (Visual Radio Supported)
Categories: Hardware
Platforms: Series 60
News Discussion
jukkaeklund
Sweet little thing, don't you think? Hmm, Nokia.com says 2Q/06 (http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,91793,00.html)
Rafe
Says Q3 in the press release (http://press.nokia.com/PR/200605/1050231_5.html)
I would guess a timing of September might be a good compromise!
and yes looks like a really nice device. I think the diffentriation (smartphones for different target groups) is the way of the future. The size looks great and the idea of theming the interface according to mode is nice. Looking forward to getting my hands on one!
I would guess a timing of September might be a good compromise!
and yes looks like a really nice device. I think the diffentriation (smartphones for different target groups) is the way of the future. The size looks great and the idea of theming the interface according to mode is nice. Looking forward to getting my hands on one!
langdona
Do I see a change of sales tactic here.
They refer to it as a Smartphone and not a Multimedia Computer as the N and E Series have been recently. There is no mention of Series 60 on the main Nokia website it just says that the phone runs Symbian applications (Which is misleading in my opinion). Its only by checking on www.s60.com that you are sure that is Series 60 device.
With the 300 euro pricetag I suspect this is the beggining of the push of S60 into midrange phones. Is Series 40 dead?
They refer to it as a Smartphone and not a Multimedia Computer as the N and E Series have been recently. There is no mention of Series 60 on the main Nokia website it just says that the phone runs Symbian applications (Which is misleading in my opinion). Its only by checking on www.s60.com that you are sure that is Series 60 device.
With the 300 euro pricetag I suspect this is the beggining of the push of S60 into midrange phones. Is Series 40 dead?
Vicky
Look are good and Est Price is More Good......and although support micro sd.
I don't understand why nokia is not going behind one either Micro sd or Mini sd.
Love to buy as a secondary phone if comes in second quater.
I think it sound output will also good.
I don't understand why nokia is not going behind one either Micro sd or Mini sd.
Love to buy as a secondary phone if comes in second quater.
I think it sound output will also good.
jukkaeklund
Multimedia computers is a sales name given to S60 devices coming from Nokia Multimedia. Nokia Enterprise Solutions (Eseries) and Nokia Mobile Phones (latest 5500 for example) still refer to them as smartphones like before. See the organisation here: http://www.nokia.com/A402695
Of course S60 wants to get into midrange ie. feature-phone categories as well, and there S40 is one of the biggest competitors and by no means dead. Yet :)
Of course S60 wants to get into midrange ie. feature-phone categories as well, and there S40 is one of the biggest competitors and by no means dead. Yet :)
langdona
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Multimedia computers is a sales name given to S60 devices coming from Nokia Multimedia. Nokia Enterprise Solutions (Eseries) and Nokia Mobile Phones (latest 5500 for example) still refer to them as smartphones like before. See the organisation here: http://www.nokia.com/A402695
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krisse
I notice they've moved the "pen" button round to the side, which is something they ought to do on all Symbians IMHO. With the pen on the front, it's fiddly pressing it down while operating other buttons on the same keypad.